Stephen Masyada, director of the Lou Frey Institute, has been chosen as one of twenty members of a panel that will revise the framework for the civics portion of the National Assessment of Educational Progress for the 2032 assessment. The appointment reflects his extensive background in civics education and his work with teachers and standards in Florida.
The revised framework is intended to guide how policymakers and educators prioritize civics content, moving beyond simple factual recall to include how students apply knowledge and demonstrate civic dispositions. Masyada also expects the discussion to address the possibility of introducing civics concepts earlier, including at the kindergarten‑through‑fifth‑grade level.
The committee will bring together perspectives from across the country. Masyada, a U.S. Air Force veteran with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Florida and a certificate in instructional design and higher education leadership from UCF, has experience teaching high school and serving as a state‑level social studies specialist. Terri Fine, a professor emerita from the School of Politics, Security and International Affairs and former associate director of the Lou Frey Institute, will serve on a ten‑member content committee, providing a second UCF representative on the effort.
Press release issued by UCF Today:
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-civics-expert-selected-to-help-shape-national-assessment/
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