Less to Memorize, More to Learn; U.S. Is Rewriting Citizenship Test
Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 03:27AM
TheSpook
In an effort to improve the quality and fairness
of the citizenship test taken every year by hundreds of thousands of
immigrants, the government is overhauling the naturalization
exam. Like the current exam, the replacement will test applicants in
two areas: proficiency in English and knowledge of United States
history and government. A major intent is to make sure the exams
are administered uniformly. The new test will also try to ensure that
prospective citizens understand basic concepts of American democracy
and are not merely reciting facts by rote. [more]
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