Lumina Degree Qualifications Profile Civic Learning competencyExplains diverse positions, including those of different cultural, economic and geographic interests, on a contested issue, and evaluates the issue in light of both those interests and evidence drawn from journalism and scholarship.

Develops and justifies a position on a public issue and relates the position taken to alternative views within the community/policy environment.

Collaborates with others in developing and implementing an approach to a civic issue, evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the process and, where applicable, the result.

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Fitchburg State and MWCC Civic Engagement competencyevaluate, take, and defend positions on issues and

events of human interestdemonstrate an understanding of and respect for

the diversity of the human experience and historical perspectives

articulate and reflect on her/his own perspective on civic issues

participate in civic life and interact with others to promote the common good 

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Modified AAC&U LEAP VALUE Civic Engagement RubricDiversity of Communities and Cultures

Attitudes shaped by and promote diversityAnalysis of Knowledge

Applies academic study to civic engagementCivic Identity and Reflection

Explains how civic identity has been shapedCivic CommunicationInvolvement in the community infrastructure

Demonstrates ability to work collaborativelyCivic Action and Commitment

Student Civic Engagement Artifacts

Fitchburg Oral History Papers

Images of Democracy

Strengths and Weaknesses Essays

Issues in Human Services Papers

Percentage of Civic Engagement Artifacts Scored “Not Applicable”

0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.0060.0070.0080.0090.00

100.00 Oral History Papers Images of Democracy

Strengths and Weaknesses Issues in Human Services

Moving Forward within a Framework for 21st Century Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement

Academic work may better demonstrateCivic and Democratic KnowledgeCivic and Democratic Skills

Reflection on Civic Engagement activities may better demonstrateCivic and Democratic ValuesCivic and Democratic Action

Cratsley and Slotnick 2013

http://www.aacu.org/diversitydemocracy/vol16no3/cratsley_slotnick.cfm

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