PLYMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 21st Century School-Wide Learning Expectations Civic Expectation #1 Students will participate in civic life as informed citizens

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RUBRIC Definition: Civic engagement is comprised of the actions and attitudes associated with democratic governance, social participation and community service. Civic engagement includes the knowledge of the ethical issues and political systems, and the ability to critically think about civic life.

Global Awareness

Knowledge of Civic Life

Civic Action and Reflection

Civic Disposition (Integrity, honesty and respect)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Beginning

Demonstrates evidence of adjustment in own attitudes and beliefs because of working within and learning from diversity of communities and cultures. Promotes others' engagement with diversity. Extends knowledge (facts, theories, etc.) from one's own academic study to civic engagement and to one's own participation in civic life.

Demonstrates evidence of adjustment in own attitudes and beliefs because of working within and learning from diversity of communities and cultures.

Reflects on how own attitudes and beliefs are different from those of other cultures and communities. Exhibits curiosity about what can be learned from diversity of communities and cultures. Begins to connect knowledge (facts, theories, etc.) from one's own academic study to civic engagement and to one's own participation in civic life. Pursues civic experiences accompanied by a reflection on observations.

Has awareness that own attitudes and beliefs are different from those of other cultures and communities. Exhibits little curiosity about what can be learned from diversity of communities and cultures. Begins to identify knowledge (facts, theories, etc.) from one's own academic study that is relevant to civic engagement and to one's own participation in civic life. Pursues civic experiences accompanied by a report of observations.

Chooses an ethical course of action most of the time when faced with making a decision or exhibiting a behavior that may break with commonly held personal or societal values. Is truthful most of the time. Acts in a respectful way most of the time.

Is inconsistent in choosing an ethical course of action when faced with making a decision or exhibiting a behavior that may break with commonly held personal or societal values. Inconsistently tells the truth. Inconsistently shows respect to others.

Pursues civic experiences beyond course expectations, accompanied by reflection which includes evidence of active participation and analysis of the aims and accomplishments of one’s actions. Always chooses an ethical course of action when faced with making a decision or exhibiting a behavior that may break with commonly held personal or societal values and promotes the same in others. Always tells the truth and ensures that the full truth is known. Always demonstrates respect and fosters a climate of respect in others.

Analyzes knowledge (facts, theories, etc.) from one's own academic study making relevant connections to civic engagement and to one's own participation in civic life. Pursues civic experiences, accompanied by a reflection which includes evidence of active participation and analysis of the aims and accomplishments of one’s actions. Always chooses an ethical course of action when faced with making a decision or exhibiting a behavior that may break with commonly held personal or societal values. Always tells the truth. Always demonstrates respect.

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