Culturally Responsive Assessment: Newsela Formative Civic Engagement

People who are civically engaged are more likely to vote in elections.

People who are civically engaged can make a big impact on a community.

States are offering education to instill a sense of civic engagement in students.

Communities have benefited from people who are committed to civic engagement.

to illustrate important events from U.S. history

to show that getting involved in current issues can make a big impact

to demonstrate that civic engagement will result in big changes in society

to describe how volunteering is an effective way to become civically engaged

It is not effective because it could have listed many more issues of public concern to help the reader understand the term more thoroughly.

It is not effective because it only defines the term rather than illustrating the positive impact of civic engagement that would hook the reader.

It is effective because homelessness and pollution are the main concerns in many communities, and therefore will engage the reader in the topic.

It is effective because it highlights the political motivations of people who choose to become engaged in their communities.