Democratic Citizenship Measurement, Achievement, and Policy (Table 7)

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Friday 3:20 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

In this roundtable discussion, scholars will share findings related to measurement of civic learning through national assessments like NAEP and an educator facing tool for measuring civic agency. By analyzing the variability in civic scores on the NAEP exam, scholars explored the impact of student demographics, and the role of civic curriculum exposure on civic achievement. In addition, researchers found that the newly developed civic agency tool has the potential to identify pathways toward collaboration, improvement, and collective meaning making that benefits educators’ ability to expand common ideas about what an empowering educational system looks and feels like. Alongside the conversation about measurement, scholars will discuss the extent to which standards and frameworks embody civic education practices.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Democratic Citizenship in Education

Chair

• Roti Chakraborty, Georgia State University

Papers

• Can You Change the World? Development of a Civic Agency Measure for Democratic Education - Richard Blissett, University of Maryland - Baltimore County; Katherine Brungard, University of Maryland - Baltimore County; David Hoffman, University of Maryland - Baltimore County

• Educating Citizens: School Choice, Demographics, and Civics Achievement - Chrystal S. Johnson, Purdue University; Chenchen Lu, Purdue University

• The Role of State Civic Guidelines in Preparing Students for a More Just Democratic Society - Rachel Waltz, North Carolina State University; Cassandra Rubinstein, North Carolina State University