The American Values Assessment
Testing One's Values Through Everyday Actions
Questioning what it really means to be American?
You're not alone
Turns out, most Americans see honesty and kindness as core values.
So why not test for these values?
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The American Values Assessment. A national citizenship exam conducted in simulated public spaces that tests civic knowledge and social behavior, required for aspiring Americans to gain citizenship and for current citizens to maintain voting rights.
Key Aspects Of The American Values Assessment
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Test your character in everyday situations, like helping a confused grocery clerk or showing patience in a long line
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Expert evaluators determine where participants demonstrate the values American care most about
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Every 10 years, citizens prove they still deserve voting rights by taking the assessment, with a chance to try again if they fall short
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Subject: The American Values Assessment - Testing One's Values Through Everyday Actions
To Be Released ON: May 24, 2027
USCIS Announces The American Values Assessment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announces today the establishment of The American Values Assessment.
The USCIS unveils The American Values Assessment, a groundbreaking citizenship program that evaluates aspiring and current Americans' commitment to core values through real-world scenarios, transforming citizenship from a static status into an active demonstration of character.
"The American Values Assessment reflects what we've always known: that being American is about how we treat each other, not just what we know about our history," said the USCIS representative. "For too long, we've tested citizenship through paperwork. Now, we'll see it demonstrated through actions that reflect our nation's core values."
Learn more about these assessments online.
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Could this assessment make the pathway to citizenship more meaningful? Or encourage more thoughtful everyday behavior? Or perhaps change what it means to be American?
(1) Walker, Kristie, Bialik, Kristen, & van Kessel, Patrick. “Strong Men, Caring Women.” Pew Research Center, (July 24, 2018) https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/feature/strong-men-caring-women/.
