Civic Engagement Project Reflection

Project Description
The purpose of this project is to help you build your knowledge, skills and abilities to identify and solve community problems. The goal of
the project is for you to identify and become informed about an issue you care about, and then work to make a positive difference in public
life at the local, national or global level by:

• Volunteering with a social service, educational or advocacy organization

• Participating in the political or public policy process

• Advocating for policies on issues of concern that make communities stronger.

Category Target Acceptable Unacceptable

Identification of social Student provides a clear
problem explanation for his/her selection of
a social problem or problems.
Student is able to articulate a
personal or professional link to the
issue.
Student provides a clear An explanation is not
explanation for his/her provided or there is no
selection of a social problem or justification for the
problems. student’s selection.

Understanding of the
various facets of a social
problem
Student provides a detailed
analysis of a social problem
including an assessment of the root
of the problem. Student analyzes
the problem from various
perspectives such as: policy,
economic, political,
environmental, and community.
Student provides an analysis of Student simply provides
the social problem including an a summary of the
assessment of the root of the problem.
problem. Student understands
and articulates the complexity
of the problem and its impacts.

The impact you made
through the civic
engagement project
Project is well-designed and carried
out. Student articulates his/her
ability to be an effective change-
agent through the utilization of
leadership skills. Student is able to
articulate a significant positive
change that occurred as a result of
his/her project.
Project is well-designed and There is no clear
carried out. Student is able to demonstration of impact
articulate a positive change that made.
occurred as a result of his/her
project. Student demonstrates
a good level of leadership skills.

Exhibits connection
between current
engagement and future
engagement
Student identifies how he/she will
continue to address the problem
upon return to his/her home or
college town and understands the
need for continued engagement.
Some mention of continued Does not properly
engagement upon return to articulate plans for
student’s home or college future engagement
town.

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Writing style, grammar
and overall organization
The student’s writing is clear and
concise. The length is appropriate.
Grammar, punctuation and
spelling are correct. The essay is
well-organized and easy to follow.
The student’s writing is clear
and concise. Grammar,
punctuation and spelling are
correct. The essay is well-
organized.
The student’s writing is
not clear or concise.
There are grammatical
and spelling mistakes.
The flow of the
assignment is not easy to
follow.

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