Civics and Citizenship Assessment
Publication Date
4-2011
Subjects
Citizenship education, Knowledge level, Student attitudes
Abstract
The International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) focused on the ways in which young people are prepared to undertake their roles as citizens. Preparing students for citizenship involves developing relevant knowledge and understanding as well as encouraging the formation of positive attitudes toward being a citizen. The conceptual background for, and the design of ICCS were described in the assessment framework (Schulz, Fraillon, Ainley, Losito, & Kerr, 2008) and the international results were reported in its international reports (Schulz, Ainley, Fraillon, Kerr & Losito, 2010a & 2010b). This paper gives an overview of the results from the regional assessment of civic and citizenship education in the Latin American region based on data from Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico and Paraguay. The regional study results for these countries are described in greater detail in the Latin American report on ICCS (Schulz, Ainley, Friedman & Lietz, forthcoming).
Recommended Citation
Schulz, W., & Gonzalez, E. (2011). Latin American perspectives on civic and citizenship education. https://research.acer.edu.au/civics/59
Copyright Statement
Copyright Australian Council for Educational Research 2011
Language
English
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons
Comments
Papers about ICCS presented at the Annual Meeting of AERA in New Orleans (8 - 12 April 2011)