Research Guides: Civic and Global Responsibility Shared Competency: Outcome 2: Investigate complex civic and global challenges/opportunities and the consequences of interventions.

Outcome 2 Rubric

Investigate complex civic and global challenges/opportunities and the consequences of interventions.

Indicators	Exemplary	Developing	Emergent	Not Evident
2.1 Acquires data/information that indicates trends patterns over time and place (e.g., statistics, observation, analyses).	Locates, examines, and organizes data information from multiple sources to identify trends/patterns over time and place.	Locates, examines, and organizes data/information from at least two sources to identify trends/patterns over time and place.	Locates and organizes data/information but does not compare trends patterns over time and place.	Does not acquire data/information that indicates trends/patterns over time and place.
2.2 Analyzes factors contributing to challenges/opportunities and the consequences of interventions (e.g., social structures, cultural interactions, policies, practices, and/or environmental conditions).	Accurately identifies and draws connections across multiple and/or significant factors contributing to challenges/opportunities and the consequences of interventions.	Accurately identifies and begins to draw connections across factors contributing to challenges opportunities.	Identifies a limited set of factors contributing to challenges/opportunities.	Does not analyze factors contributing to challenges/opportunities and the consequences of interventions.

Sample Activities for this Outcome

Global Issues Analysis Worksheet
Students select a global issue and analyze its local, national, and global impacts, interconnections with other challenges, stakeholder perspectives, and potential solutions at various scales.
Analysis of the Global Climate Change Controversy
In this problem-based learning activity, students investigate positions held by various stakeholders regarding global climate change (GCC). Students work in teams to identify and evaluate: the interest of a stakeholder in GCC, the position held by the stakeholder, the rationale/evidence used to support the position, and the response of the stakeholder to GCC in light of their stated position. After completing the research phase of the activity, teams share their findings with classmates via short presentations. Students then have the opportunity to critique the positions (and rationale) of the various stakeholders and to form and provide rationale for their own positions.
Student Report Issue or Concern in Your Community to Proper Governmental Authority
(Activity #9, Page 10)
This activity involves identifying and reporting a community issue (such as potholes or illegal dumping) to the appropriate government authority, documenting the report, and reflecting on the experience and its impact on civic engagement.
Research the Most Recent Proposed or Finalized Budget from Your City or County
(Activity #10, Page 10)
This activity involves researching your city or county’s most recent proposed or finalized budget, analyzing its key components, and reflecting on its impact and how you can engage in the budgeting process as a community member.
Verify a News Story (Activity #22, Page 15)
(Activity #22, Page 15)
Use the SIFT method to critically review and verify a news story shared on social media, document your reflection on its validity, the importance of verifying information, and how this method will change your media consumption and sharing habits.
Tool Kit 5.7 – Infusing Critical Consciousness into Teaching
The activity encourages the examination of power structures, privilege, and systemic inequalities, guiding educators to design curricula that address complex civic and global issues and consider the implications of various interventions.