Metanarrative Essay

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Articulation

9 to 10 points

The essay clearly articulates a chosen position by answering the essay prompt fully.

7 to 8 points

The essay articulates a chosen position by answering the essay prompt.

1 to 6 points

The essay does not clearly choose a position or clearly answer the essay prompt.

0 points

Biblical Beliefs and Support

18 to 20 points

· The essay contains 2 specific theological beliefs which are clearly provided and presented in biblical doctrine.

· Adequate biblical and theological support are evident.

· The selected Bible passages are skillfully used to support the view and unity of theological doctrine.

14 to 17 points

· The essay contains 1–2 specific theological beliefs which are provided and presented in biblical doctrine.

· Some biblical and theological support are evident.

· The selected Bible passages are used to support the view and unity of theological doctrine.

1 to 13 points

· The essay contains may contain 1 or less specific theological beliefs but they are unclear.

· Biblical and theological support are not evident.

· The selected Bible passages are not used to support the view or unity of theological doctrine.

0 points

Narrative of Scripture and Major Arguments in Scripture

18 to 20 points

· Much attention is given to how these beliefs unfold through the narrative of Scripture, and the unity and coherence of Scripture is demonstrated.

· The essay demonstrates an obvious awareness of the major arguments in Scripture.

14 to 17 points

· Some attention is given to how these beliefs unfold through the narrative of Scripture, and the unity and coherence of Scripture is demonstrated.

· The essay demonstrates an awareness of the major arguments in Scripture.

1 to 13 points

· Little or no attention is given to how these beliefs unfold through the narrative of Scripture, and the unity and coherence of Scripture is not demonstrated.

· The essay demonstrates little or no awareness of the major arguments in Scripture.

0 points

Application

18 to 20 points

· Application is evident and biblical material is connected to a contemporary context.

· Implications of the unity of Christian doctrine are clearly demonstrated.

14 to 17 points

· Application is somewhat evident and biblical material is connected to a contemporary context.

· Implications of the unity of Christian doctrine are demonstrated.

1 to 13 points

· Application is unclear and biblical material is not connected to a contemporary context.

· Implications of the unity of Christian doctrine are not demonstrated.

0 points

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Introduction and Conclusion

9 to 10 points

· Introduction demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of the subject matter and proposes a topic appropriate for a paper of this length.

· The conclusion clearly summarizes the essay in a statement that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s established view.

7 to 8 points

· Introduction demonstrates a somewhat clear understanding of the importance of the subject matter and proposes a topic appropriate for a paper of this length.

· The conclusion summarizes the essay in a statement that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s established view.

1 to 6 points

· Introduction does not demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the subject matter and does not propose a topic appropriate for a paper of this length.

· The conclusion does not summarize the essay in a statement that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s established view.

0 points

Word Count

9 to 10 points

The required word count (600–1,000 words) is met.

7 to 8 points

The required word count (600–1,000 words) is nearly met.

1 to 6 points

The essay is significantly less than required word count (600–1,000 words).

0 points

Mechanics and Formatting

9 to 10 points

· No to very few grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors are included.

· Essay follows whichever style corresponds with the student’s degree program.

7 to 8 points

· Some grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors are included.

· Essay somewhat follows whichever style corresponds with the student’s degree program.

1 to 6 points

· Many grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors are included.

· Essay does not follow whichever style corresponds with the student’s degree program.

0 points