mnA_$W3~I jkk%zu This is the VOA Special English Education Report.
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W>TG?hH tR!C8:u These are three of the one hundred history and government questions on the newly redesigned test for American citizenship. People will begin taking the new test in October of two thousand eight as part of the naturalization process.
z};|.N} n/v.U,f&l@ The government will provide study materials beginning early next year.
Yi9Y`~J dk7x<$h-h0 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the new civics questions and answers last week. The reading and writing parts of the naturalization test have also been redone.
v~OMm\ PJK:LZw Government officials began a project in 2000 to redesign the test. Studies had found differences in how it was being given and scored around the country. There were concerns about fairness.
w[GEm,ZC {iyJHY Also, officials say preparations for the new test will do a better job of helping people understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
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