Advocacy Project

Criteria

Advanced (A- to A):

Satisfies criteria w/ excellence

Proficient (B- to B+) :

Satisfies Criteria

Developing (C- to C+):

Satisfies most criteria

Below Expectations (F to D+):

Does not satisfy criteria

Not Present

Points

Earned

Content: 70% = 140 pts

Thesis Statement

19–20 pts.

Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and strongly presented. It provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.

17–18 pts.

Thesis statement is identifiable and presented. It provides an overview of the paper’s contents.

15–16 pts.

Thesis statement is identifiable but needs improvement.

1–14 pts.

Thesis statement is not identifiable and/or does not provide an overview of the paper’s contents.

0 points

Biblical Study SupportingDoctrine

37 - 40 pts.

Biblical study of selected doctrine has been thoroughly addressed.

Assertions are relevant and properly supported by evidence.

Content is noticeably supported by pertinent sources.

34 to 36 pts.

Biblical study of selected doctrine has been addressed. Assertions are mostly relevant and mostly supported by evidence. Content is supported by pertinent sources.

31 - 33 pts.

Biblical study of selected doctrine is addressed but needs improvement.

Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence.

Content is marginally supported by pertinent sources.

1–30 pts.

Biblical study of selected doctrine was poorly addressed or not all.

Content lacks pertinent sources.

0 points

Content

55 - 60 pts.

Components of paper provides a clear and concise overview of the introduction, contents, and includes detailed transitions between paragraphs and sections. Treatment of topic is logically oriented and assertions are specifically supported by evidence. All components as described in assignment are thoroughly addressed and paper meets sufficient length requirement (at least 6-7 pages).

51 – 54 pts.

Components of paper adequately provides overview of the introduction, contents, and includes evidence of transitions between paragraphs and sections. Treatment of topic demonstrates content and assertions are justified. Components as described in assignment are addressed and paper meets length requirement (at least 5-6 pages).

46-50 pts.

Components of paper provides reasonable overview of the paper’s contents and includes some transitions between paragraphs and sections. Treatment of topic is feasible and some assertions are identified. Components as described in assignment demonstrate some evidence and paper meets moderate length requirement (at least 4-5 pages).

1– 45 pts.

Components of paper provides minimal overview of the paper’s contents and includes little to no transition between paragraphs and sections. Treatment of topic is not clear and assertions are minimally supported by evidence. All components as described in assignment are not addressed and/or paper meets sufficient length requirement (at least 4 pages).

0 points

Conclusion

19 – 20 pts

The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper and offers practical application.

17 - 18pts.

The conclusion offers a summary of issues treated in the paper and offers application.

15-16 pts.

The conclusion needs improvement.

1–14 pts.

The conclusion is weak or is not present in the paper.

0 points

Structure: 30% = 60 pts

Organization

19–20 pts.

All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement.

17–18 pts.

All required elements are included and organized.

There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement or comes very close.

15–16 pts.

Most required elements are included and are mostly organized. Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The logical treatment of the topic needs improvement. The paper may not meet the page length requirement.

1–14 pts.

Few or no required elements are included. Few or no transitions exist between paragraphs and sections. There may not be a logical treatment of the topic. The paper does not meet the page length requirement.

0 points

Style

19–20 pts.

The paper properly uses current APA style. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very few spelling and grammar errors.

17–18 pts.

The paper consistently uses current APA style with few or no exceptions. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted with few or no errors. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are few spelling and grammar errors.

15–16 pts.

The paper inconsistently uses APA style. Headings, in-text citations, and references are inconsistently formatted. The paper does not consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

1–14 pts.

The paper erroneously uses or does not use APA style. Headings, in-text citations, and references are erroneously formatted or not present. The paper does not reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

0 points

Sources

19–20 pts.

The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. All sources are referenced throughout the paper.

17–18 pts.

The Reference page meets the required number of sources. Most sources are referenced throughout the paper.

15–16 pts.

The Reference page does not meet the required number of sources. Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.

1–14 pts.

The Reference page is not present or contains few sources. Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.

0 points

Total

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