Research Guides: Civic and Global Responsibility Shared Competency: Outcome 4: Engage in thoughtful and respectful civic discourse.

Outcome 4 Rubric

Engage in thoughtful and respectful civic discourse.

Indicators	Exemplary	Developing	Emergent	Not Evident
4.1 Demonstrates effective advocacy and/or facilitation skills to foster open dialogue around complex topics.	Demonstrates all of the skills below: Active listening Maintains an environment where all perspectives and ideas are welcome and respected Summarizes and/or clarifies varying points of view Manages conflict Mitigates power differentials to ensure broad participation	Demonstrates most of the skills below: Active listening Maintains an environment where all perspectives and ideas are welcome and respected Summarizes and/or clarifies varying points of view Manages conflict Mitigates power differentials to ensure broad participation	Demonstrates at least one of the skills below: Active listening Maintains an environment where all perspectives and ideas are welcome and respected Summarizes and/or clarifies varying points of view Manages conflict Mitigates power differentials to ensure broad participation	Does not demonstrate effective advocacy and/or facilitation skills to foster open dialogue around complex topics.
4.2 Collaborates within and across diverse groups to achieve collective goals	Demonstrates all of the skills below: Promotes shared knowledge and resources in collective endeavors Synthesizes perspectives and ideas from all group members for decision-making purposes Incorporates feedback to shape actions	Demonstrates most of the skills below: Promotes shared knowledge and resources in collective endeavors Synthesizes perspectives and ideas from all group members for decision-making purposes Incorporates feedback to shape actions	Demonstrates at least one of the skills below: Promotes shared knowledge and resources in collective endeavors Synthesizes perspectives and ideas from all group members for decision-making purposes Incorporates feedback to shape actions	Does not collaborate within and across diverse groups to achieve collective goals.

Indicators

Exemplary

Developing

Emergent

Not Evident

4.1 Demonstrates effective advocacy and/or facilitation skills to foster open dialogue around complex topics.

Demonstrates all of the skills below:

Active listening
Maintains an environment where all perspectives and ideas are welcome and respected
Summarizes and/or clarifies varying points of view
Manages conflict
Mitigates power differentials to ensure broad participation

Demonstrates most of the skills below:

Active listening
Maintains an environment where all perspectives and ideas are welcome and respected
Summarizes and/or clarifies varying points of view
Manages conflict
Mitigates power differentials to ensure broad participation

Demonstrates at least one of the skills below:

Active listening
Maintains an environment where all perspectives and ideas are welcome and respected
Summarizes and/or clarifies varying points of view
Manages conflict
Mitigates power differentials to ensure broad participation

Does not demonstrate effective advocacy and/or facilitation skills to foster open dialogue around complex topics.

4.2 Collaborates within and across diverse groups to achieve collective goals

Demonstrates all of the skills below:

Promotes shared knowledge and resources in collective endeavors
Synthesizes perspectives and ideas from all group members for decision-making purposes
Incorporates feedback to shape actions

Demonstrates most of the skills below:

Promotes shared knowledge and resources in collective endeavors
Synthesizes perspectives and ideas from all group members for decision-making purposes
Incorporates feedback to shape actions

Demonstrates at least one of the skills below:

Promotes shared knowledge and resources in collective endeavors
Synthesizes perspectives and ideas from all group members for decision-making purposes
Incorporates feedback to shape actions

Does not collaborate within and across diverse groups to achieve collective goals.

Sample Activities for this Outcome

Write An Op-Ed or Letter to the Editor on A Topic of Local or Societal Importance
(Activity #19, Page 14)
This activity involves writing and submitting an op-ed or letter to the editor on a local or societal issue, then reflecting on the experience, its impact, and the role of public expression in civic engagement.
Civility Self-Reflection Exercise - Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions
Civility self-reflection for students to fill out while waiting for the program to start.
Civil Discourse in the Classroom
This curriculum introduces basic tools for teaching civil discourse. It is not subject-specific; on the contrary, these tools of argumentation and discussion lend themselves to any subject in any classroom.
Debating Three Different Areas of Sustainability
In this activity, students will choose a topic relating to the triple bottom line, which has to do with environmental, social and economic issues. The students as a whole will choose a topic of debate having to do with the triple bottom line of sustainability: healthier ecosystems, social systems and economies. The class then splits up into two groups. The purpose of this activity is for the students to then have a group debate, one side for a topic and one side against the topic. Each group will try to sway the opposing side to their point of view. If one side does not win the debate, then the students will have to come to a compromise and find a solution acceptable to both sides. After the acceptable solution is identified, students should write a letter to the mayor, or a governmental figure of their choice on how they came to an agreement and how this could be achieved by our government today.
Tool Kit 4.5 – Amplifying Diverse Community Voices
Participants reflect on whose voices are prominent or marginalized within their communities. The activity encourages strategies to ensure inclusive participation, fostering environments where diverse perspectives are heard and respected, thereby enhancing civic discourse.