Over a given period of time, keep track of how well the class follows its own constitution. You can either grade the class based on their collective performance or assign individual grades based on individual performances. Either way, you will simply keep track of instances when either a) a rule is broken or b) an encouraged (but not required) behavior is performed.  Consider conducting a class constitution assessment on a regular schedule so that the students can see their improvement over time. 

Have the students assess their own compliance with their constitution by writing in response to the following prompts:

• How well have we been following our class constitution? Explain your reasoning.
• What have we been doing well? Give at least one specific example. 
• What are we still struggling with? Give at least one specific example. 
• How effective do you think our constitution is (in terms of making our classroom more democratic)?
• What amendments could we make to our constitution to make it more effective?

Collect the students’ essays and grade them according to the following criteria:

• Can the student identify democratic moments in their own classroom?
• Can the student identify areas of improvement for their own classroom (in terms of democracy)?
• Can the student accurately assess their own compliance with their constitution?