Teacher Resources
Resources to aid you through the CAP process and provide information to help students understand the connections between their CAP issue, civic actions, and public policy. |
Teacher-Created ResourcesCAP EnhancementsCAP Quick Website Guide for Student – Patricia Vasquez Lesson HandoutsLesson 4 - Handout (doc) – Helps students plan a Civic Action Project – May Ellen Daneels Blog & Discussion ActivitiesWhat’s the Fuss? (pdf) – An activity to engage students on the blog. – Tom List Assessment/OrganizationLesson 5 Quiz (ppt) – A quiz on the Chicago Gang Policy. – Mary Ellen Daneels and Allison Baxtor Resources from CRFCAP Web Citizen Assignment: Responding to CAP Colleagues CRF created a quick assignment to encourage students to respond to each other’s posts.
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Using the CAP Web Site with Students:A Discussion with CAP teacher Hayley Lotspeich |
CAP Essentials for Students
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Professional DevelopmentPD Webinars
Lessons 1 - 5 WebcastWebcasts on teaching the CAP Lessons from CRF staff and CAP teachers. |
Assessment
Assessment should focus on the amount and quality of independent critical thinking; policy analysis; and students’ abilities to identify, seek out, and communicate effectively with people who can help them impact the issue they are working on. Assessment should not be based on whether the students actually solved the problem, but rather on their abilities to use strategic thinking, analysis, and organization to approach the problem. Rubrics and other resources for assessment are provided, and teachers are invited to share assessment ideas and tools they create.
CAP Planner RubricsProposal Rubric (Aligned to the Common Core Standards) Sample Rubric Items
Culminating ActivitiesOral Presentations |
Teacher Created Assessment ToolsPresentation Guidelines & Evaluation (instructions for students) – Developed by Quinn Riddle-Ortiz of Alliance Environmental Science and Technology High School in Los Angeles Peer Evaluation (for students to use during classmates’ presentations) – Developed by Quinn Riddle-Ortiz of Alliance Environmental Science and Technology High School in Los Angeles Lesson 5 Quiz (ppt) – A quiz on the Chicago Gang Policy. – Mary Ellen Daneels and Allison Baxtor Group Information Form (pdf) – Form for students to keep track of their group’s Project Folder Checklist (pdf) – Form for teacher to keep track of a group’s progress. – Patricia Vasquez Peer Group Evaluation Form (pdf) – Form for students to evaluate their own group’s participation and contributions. – Patricia Vasquez Group Evaluation Form (pdf) – Rubric to evaluate a group CAP presentation. – Patricia Vasquez Written Report Rubric (pdf) – Rubric to evaluate a written report. – Patricia Vasquez CAPFolio Presentation Rubric – Scott Marsden |