Instrument Overview
The Florida Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment is required for all Florida public school students taking the required civics course in the middle grades, mostly commonly in Grade 7. The test assesses students' understanding of the origins and purposes of the U.S. political system and government, responsibilitiies of the U.S. citizen, functions and organization of the government, and contemporary issues in world affairs.
Organization
Topic
Content
Grades
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Student
Administration Information
Length
160 minutes
Administration
Computer
Access and Use
Open Access
No
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Psychometric References
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5663/urlt/1415TechV1FSA.pdf
Torney-Purta, J., & Amadeo, J. (2023). Considerations for use of civics assessment instruments. EdInstruments Brief, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University.https://edinstruments.org/civics.
