UNIT 2_Cadet Notebook

Chapter 8: Citizenship and Government Lesson 2: Rights of Citizens Performance Assessment Task Chapter 8: Citizenship and Government Rights of Citizens [U2C8L2] This performance assessment task gives you an opportunity to document your achievement of the lesson’s competency: Analyze the rights of U.S. citizens Directions For this performance assessment task, you will write a persuasive paper on a current citizen rights issue. For this assessment you will: 1. Choose a current citizen rights issue or one assigned by your instructor. Identify which amendment(s) might apply to the issue. 2. Describe at least two different points-of-view about the issue. State your own opinion about the issue and support your opinion with facts. 3. Use the attached scoring guide criteria for what you need to do to complete this task. 4. Submit your completed performance assessment task and scoring guide to your instructor for evaluation and a grade. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that you add this performance assessment task to your Cadet Portfolio. 290 Unit 2: LET 2 – The Developing Leader

Chapter 8: Citizenship and Government Lesson 2: Rights of Citizens Rights of Citizens Performance Assessment Task Scoring Guide Criteria Ratings 1. You describe a current citizen rights issue met not met 2. You identify one or more amendments to the Constitution that may have a met not met bearing on this issue met not met 3. You describe at least two different opinions on the issue 4. You support your own opinion on the issue with facts and appropriate met not met reasoning met not met met not met 5. Your paper is neatly presented and includes proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation 6. Your paper is coherent and well-organized Comments: Name:______________________________________ Date:___________ Evaluator’s Signature:__________________________ Date:___________ Unit 2: LET 2 – The Developing Leader 291

Chapter 8: Citizenship and Government Lesson 2: Rights of Citizens Notes: 292 Unit 2: LET 2 – The Developing Leader

Chapter 8: Citizenship and Government Lesson 2: Rights of Citizens Quick Write: Reflection(s): 293 Unit 2: LET 2 – The Developing Leader