This brief measure is designed to screen adolescents’ knowledge and understanding of rights, responsibilities, and civic participation. The Legal and Civic Consciousness Test is intended for use with secondary-school–age respondents and focuses on how legal concepts are recognized and applied in everyday situations.
The instrument includes 13 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Content is organized to sample practical legal problem-solving, work- and obligation-related legal awareness, and broader civic-social understanding; results may help identify relative strengths and gaps that can inform educational or counseling discussions. The Legal and Civic Consciousness Test is attributed to Lawrence Kohlberg.