{"id":12833,"date":"2018-04-02T12:27:41","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T19:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educatorinnovator.org\/?p=12833"},"modified":"2018-04-02T12:27:41","modified_gmt":"2018-04-02T19:27:41","slug":"is-it-working-measuring-students-civic-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educatorinnovator.org\/is-it-working-measuring-students-civic-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Working? Measuring Students\u2019 Civic Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Civic Engagement Research Group<\/a> (CERG) scholars Erica Hodgin and Joseph Kahne collect resources for deeply and meaningfully assessing students’ civic learning, as part of Teaching Channel’s Educating for Democracy Deep Dive<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Are you integrating civic learning experiences into your classroom but unsure whether it\u2019s working?<\/p>\n

One common concern with civic education is that it\u2019s often hard to determine whether it\u2019s really deepening students\u2019 civic knowledge, capacities, and commitments.<\/p>\n

Assessment is one way to identify, inform, and move toward deeper learning. Even though there are many assessments available for reading and math, when it comes to civics, assessments often only hint at civic knowledge. While knowledge matters, the aims of civic education go far beyond that. And yet, teachers often lack resources for measuring students\u2019 civic learning in ways that encompass these broader aims and are authentic and meaningful.<\/p>\n

This need is heightened by major reforms like the Common Core State Standards<\/a> and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework<\/a> that highlight the need for new assessments that can speak to the authentic tasks that are often at the heart of high-quality civic education. Fortunately, innovative organizations, districts, and states have begun developing some methods.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re excited to announce that we\u2019ve curated many of these resources in the new Essential Question section just added to the Educating for Democracy Deep Dive<\/a> titled, How do I assess my students\u2019 civic learning?<\/a> This collection of resources can help you assess students\u2019 online civic reasoning, civic writing, civic presentations, and their performance on civic projects.<\/p>\n

Here are some highlights of the resources you\u2019ll find on this page:<\/p>\n