Exegesis Research Paper Instructions

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced 92-100% (A)

Proficient 84-91% (B)

Developing 1-83% (< C)

Not present

Introduction and Thesis Statement

19-21 points

The introduction is a concise paragraph or two that provides a clear overview of the topic with a clearly identified thesis statement.

18 points

The introduction is clear and concise but the thesis statement is not clearly identified.

1-17 points

The introduction is imprecise and the thesis statement is either missing or not clearly identified.

0 points

Context

19-21 points

The paper exhaustively explores the various context elements (literary, historical, theological, canonical, etc.) so as to place the text in its proper situation.

18 points

The paper treats some elements of context and provides some help in setting the text within its existing situation.

1-17 points

0 points

13-14 points

12 points

1-11 points

0 points

Structure 30%

Advanced 92-100% (A)

Proficient 84-91% (B)

Developing 1-83% (< C)

Not present

Style

17-18points

The paper exceeds current Turabian standards set forth in the course. The paper uses the School of Divinity standardized title page and assigns headings to each distinct section. The paper reflects a graduate level vocabulary and is free from any spelling and grammar errors.

15-16 points

The paper utilizes acceptable Turabian standards with proper title page with some headings for some sections of the paper. The paper reflects a graduate level vocabulary with some spelling and grammar errors.

1-14 points

The paper attempts to use Turabian standards including a proper title page with a few headings for a few sections but not all. The paper reflects an emerging graduate level vocabulary with numerous spelling and grammar errors.

0 points

60 total points