Case Study on Moral Status

Course Code Class Code PHI-413V PHI-413V-O502

Criteria Percentage Content 90.0%

Chris@an View of the Nature of Human Persons and Compa@ble Theory of Moral Status 30.0%

Determina@on of Moral Status 20.0%

Recommenda@on for Ac@on 20.0%

Personal Response to Case Study 20.0%

Organiza@on, Effec@veness, and Format 10.0%

Organiza@on, Effec@veness, and Format 5.0%

Documenta@on of Sources (cita@ons, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0%

Total Weightage 100%

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Assignment Title Case Study on Moral Status

Unsa@sfactory (0.00%)

Explana@on of the Chris@an view of the nature of human persons and the theory of moral status that it is compa@ble with is insufficient. Explana@on is not supported by topic study materials.

The theory or theories that are used by each person to determine the moral status of the fetus is not adequately explained. Ra@onale for choices made is not supported by topic study materials or case study examples.

Explana@on of how the theory determines or influences each of their recommenda@ons for ac@on is insufficient. Explana@on is not supported by topic study materials.

Evalua@on of which theory is personally preferable along with how that theory would influence personal recommenda@ons for ac@on is inadequate.

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communica@on of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construc@on is used.

Sources are not documented.

2

Total Points 200.0

Less Than Sa@sfactory (65.00%)

Explana@on of the Chris@an view of the nature of human persons and the theory of moral status that it is compa@ble with is unclear. Explana@on is not clearly supported by topic study materials.

The theory or theories that are used by each person to determine the moral status of the fetus is not clearly explained. Ra@onale for choices made is unclearly supported by topic study materials or case study examples.

Explana@on of how the theory determines or influences each of their recommenda@ons for ac@on is unclear. Explana@on unclearly supported by topic study materials.

Evalua@on of which theory is preferable along with how that theory would influence personal recommenda@ons for ac@on is lacking a personal connec@on.

Frequent and repe@@ve mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Documenta@on of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous forma_ng errors.

3

Sa@sfactory (75.00%)

Explana@on of the Chris@an view of the nature of human persons and the theory of moral status that it is compa@ble with is clear and explains the basic rela@onship to intrinsic human value and dignity. Explana@on is supported by topic study materials.

The theory or theories that are used by each person to determine the moral status of the fetus is explained and draws relevant conclusions. Ra@onale for choices made is supported by topic study materials and case study examples.

Explana@on of how the theory determines or influences each of their recommenda@ons for ac@on is clear. Explana@on is supported by topic study materials.

Evalua@on of which theory is preferable within personal prac@ce along with how that theory would influence personal recommenda@ons for ac@on is clear.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distrac@ng to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some forma_ng errors may be present.

4

Good (85.00%)

Explana@on of the Chris@an view of the nature of human persons and the theory of moral status that it is compa@ble with is clear, thorough, and and explains the rela@onship to intrinsic human value and dignity. Explana@on is supported by topic study materials.

The theory or theories that are used by each person to determine the moral status of the fetus is explained clearly and draws relevant conclusions. Ra@onale for choices made is clearly supported by topic study materials and case study examples.

Explana@on of how the theory determines or influences each of their recommenda@ons for ac@on is clear and demonstrates an understanding of the theory. Explana@on is supported by topic study materials.

Evalua@on of which theory is preferable within personal prac@ce along with how that theory would influence personal recommenda@ons for ac@on is clear and relevant.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effec@ve sentence structures and figures of speech.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

5

Excellent (100.00%) Comments

Explana@on of the Chris@an view of the nature of human persons and the theory of moral status that it is compa@ble with is clear, thorough, and explained with a deep understanding of the rela@onship to intrinsic human value and dignity. Explana@on is supported by topic study materials.

The theory or theories that are used by each person to determine the moral status of the fetus is explained clearly and draws insighdul relevant conclusions. Ra@onale for choices made is clearly supported by topic study materials and case study examples.

Explana@on of how the theory determines or influences each of their recommenda@ons for ac@on is clear, insighdul, and demonstrates a deep understanding of the theory and its impact on recommenda@on for ac@on. Explana@on is supported by topic study materials.

Evalua@on of which theory is preferable within personal prac@ce along with how that theory would influence personal recommenda@ons for ac@on is clear, relevant, and insighdul.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, wrieen, academic English.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

6

Points Earned

7