Civic Participation Components
Criteria for Demonstrating Civic Participation
Students who receive the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Seal of Civic Readiness must earn a total of six points, with at least two points from column #2 - Criteria for Demonstrating Civic Participation. The options for this category include:
2a. Civic Skills, Actions, and Mindsets: Optional High School Civics Project- 1.5 Points**
- Complete a high school civic project that demonstrates civic knowledge, skills, actions, and mindsets, as established by the local Seal of Civic Readiness Committee (SCRC).
2b. Civic Experiences Area I: Optional Service-Learning Project- 1 Point*
- Complete a service-learning project that includes a minimum of 25 hours of demonstrated service to the community and submit a reflective essay/presentation.
2c. Civic Experiences Area II: Optional Elective Coursework- .50 Point*
- Demonstrate proficiency in an elective course that promotes civic engagement (as defined by SCR committee) and submit an application of knowledge essay/presentation.
2d. Civic Experiences Area III: Optional Work-Based Learning Experience- .50 Point*
- Participate in an extra-curricular program, or work-based learning experience that promotes civic engagement or civic action for a minimum of 40 hours. Write an application of knowledge essay/presentation. This may be accomplished over four years of high school.
2e. Optional Middle School Capstone Project- 1 Point
- Complete the middle school capstone project that includes the essential elements listed below:
- Identify an issue (local, state, national, or global).
- Apply civic knowledge, skills, actions, and mindsets to the issue.
- Present the overall project to the Middle School Capstone Committee.
2f. Optional High School Capstone Project- 4 pts.
- Identify an issue (local, state, national, or global).
- Apply civic knowledge, skills, actions, and mindsets to the issue.
- Engage in a civic experience based on the issue to influence positive change to the community (local, state, national, or global).
- Present overall project to the school’s Civic Readiness Committee.
*Students may receive these points more than once. Testing accommodations recommended in an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodations Plan must be provided. Students in schools with an alternate pathway for graduation approved by the Commissioner will be held to those schools' criteria.
** Students may complete the high school civics project twice during their 9-12 school years, for a maximum of three points.
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