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What's up with the Proposed USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign?

Published: Sept. 25, 2023, 6:27 a.m.

In late September, DHS and USCIS released new resources about the\xa0Naturalization Test Redesign.\xa0 This prompted updated commentary from VOA News, ILRC, Bill Bliss, and other stakeholders.\xa0 In order to address and clarify to redesign process, USCIS will be hosting NIICE: National Immigrant Integration & Citizenship Education Conference, October 18-19, in Washington D.C. Plus resources to contact CONGRESS about the potential Government shutdown.\xa0 And a QUICK CITIZENSHIP QUIZ that connects the Constitution, the Fed Code, and Adult Education.

7/19/2023 Naturalization Test Redesign Resources (DHS, USCIS)\xa0

9/19/2023:\xa0Citizenship Test Changes Might Require Better English Skills, VOA

\u201cPossible changes to the naturalization interview would make civics questions multiple choice to \u201creflect current best practices in test design,\u201d USCIS said in a document explaining the update to the test. Schmelzer said that would make the test harder for immigrants who may not have a great understanding of American history or English.\u201d\xa0Article\xa0includes audio and quiz.\xa0 You can watch a sub-titled video of\xa0VOA Learning English Podcast for Wednesday September 20, 2023. The Citizenship story starts at 11:08.\xa0 Appropriate for intermediate ESL adult learners.\xa0

09/20/2023 USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign \u2013 Flaws in Design and Transparency, ILRC

  • ILRC attorneys and guest speaker Bill Bliss gave an overview of the USCIS naturalization test redesign announced in December 2022. Educators of low-literacy adults believe that these changes would make the test significantly more difficult for applicants. This is a\xa0free\xa0webinar.\xa0Click\xa09/20 USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign; create account;\xa0checkout; go to your account to view the recording.\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 Note: webinar resources include slides (note: slide 31 \u201cRegister comments\u201d for email addresses), \u201cEnglish and US History & Government Tests\u201d (from ILRC Naturalization & US Citizenship, and recent articles by Bill Bliss.
  • A\xa0transcript\xa0of Bill Bliss\u2019s interview was posted as Medium:\xa09/22 USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign \u2014 Flaws in Design and Transparency.

10/17/2023 to 10/18/2023 NIICE: National Immigrant Integration & Citizenship Education Conference: THE ROAD TO ACCESS AND INCLUSION, USCIS Headquarters, Camp Springs, MD

  • USCIS, in partnership with the White House Task Force on New Americans (TFNA) and the Interagency Naturalization Working Group (NWG), is bringing together professionals with equities in immigrant integration and citizenship education from both the public and private sectors.
  • The conference is free; however, participants are responsible for transportation and lodging. The conference will take place October 17-18 with optional pre-conference activities on October 16. Virtual and in-person attendance options are available. \xa0Please CAREULLY review the registration info under the\xa0NIICE website\xa0information and registration tabs. Please refer questions to:\xa0NIICEConference@uscis.dhs.gov.

Resources to Contact CONGRESS about the Potential Government Shutdown

uscitizenpod: National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Civics Quiz

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