Research Guides: Civic and Global Responsibility Shared Competency: Outcome 3: Examine principles of deliberative democracy to advance civic/global engagement.

Outcome 3 Rubric

Examine principles of deliberative democracy to advance civic/global engagement.

Indicators	Exemplary	Developing	Emergent	Not Evident
3.1 Identifies an inclusive group of stakeholders to participate in collective decision-making.	Identifies a comprehensive and representative group of stakeholders to participate in collective decision- making.	Identifies a comprehensive group of stakeholders but misses key contributors to make it representative.	Identifies a group of stakeholders but is not contextually comprehensive or representative.	Does not identify an inclusive group of stakeholders to participate in collective decision-making.
3.2 Explains power dynamics within the system (e.g., how power is distributed across stakeholders and contexts).	Explains the full complexity of how power manifests in privilege, oppression, access, and resource distribution within the system.	Explains with limitations how power manifests in privilege, oppression, access, and resource distribution within the system.	Identifies power dynamics broadly.	Does not explain power dynamics within the system.

Deliberative Democracy in the Classroom Toolkit
This toolkit on Citizenship in 21st Century America brings deliberative democracy into the classroom setting. The toolkit is available for download for any teacher or educator. The toolkit introduces ideas of deliberative democracy and polling, enhances research skills, and improves communication skills of students.
Civic Engagement Exercises
(Multiple Activities)
The Ginsberg Center has gathered and adapted numerous course exercises on civic engagement topics. Some of these exercises allow students to practice democratic processes in order to develop democratic habits, while others support students engaging with socially relevant topics. All of these exercises can be applied to most course topics in a variety of disciplines.
Tool Kit 14.5 – Power Mapping for Institutional Change
This activity involves creating a power map to identify stakeholders, allies, and decision-makers within an institution. By understanding the dynamics of influence and authority, participants can strategize effective approaches to advocate for community engagement initiatives, embodying the principles of deliberative democracy.