NAEP Survey Data

Survey Data on the Student and Teacher Experience

The Nation’s Report Card includes survey data from students and teachers providing valuable insights about students’ academic experiences both inside and outside of school.

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A Snapshot on the Student Experience

Students who are lower-performing are less likely to see themselves as able to make a difference in their community, compared to higher-performing students. Lower-performing students are also less likely to believe their civics schoolwork helps them understand what is happening in the world (30%), compared to higher-performing students (43%). Read more.

The majority of students report studying the U.S. Constitution; the three branches of government; and political parties, elections, and voting “quite a bit” or “a lot.” Though, too many say the following topics are barely covered in class:

17% said they spent “little to no time” studying the Constitution;
26% said they spent “little to no time” studying how laws are made; and
28% said they spent “little to no time” studying current political and social issues.

Survey Data on the Student and Teacher Experience

A Snapshot on the Student Experience

Civics: Do students think they can make a difference? What are they studying in civics class?

Math: 4th grade math confidence is up; Algebra I for 8th graders is on the decline

Reading: Reading and writing on the decline.

Absenteeism remains a problem.

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