Book Review

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Points Earned

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Substantive Analysis

63 to 70 points

The text is critically reviewed (not simply described). Major points of agreement and disagreement are stated clearly and supported by thoughtful analysis. At least 3 scholarly sources other than the reviewed book are properly referenced, cited, and integrated into the analysis.

At least 2 separate Bible passages are fully integrated in the analysis.

49 to 62 points

The text is critically reviewed (not simply described). Major points of agreement and disagreement are stated clearly and supported by thoughtful analysis. At least 3 scholarly sources are referenced and cited, including the textbook, but may not be fully integrated into the analysis. At least 2 Bible passages are included, but are not fully integrated into the analysis.

1 to 48 points

The text is described, but not reviewed. Major points of agreement and disagreement are omitted, or not stated clearly and supported by thoughtful analysis. Fewer than 3 scholarly sources are used, or are not integrated into the analysis. Fewer than 2 Bible passages are included, with little or no integration.

0 points

Essential questions of the assignment are not answered, and/or Analysis fails to include scholarly sources and Biblical worldview integration.

Completeness and Relevant Issues

18 to 20 points

The majority of the concepts in the text are noted and included in the analysis. Student analyzes 1 or 2 major points with which the student disagrees.

14 to 17 points

Many of the concepts in the text are noted and included in the analysis.

Student analyzes at least 1 major point with which the student disagrees.

1 to 13 points

Significant concepts presented in the text are omitted.

Student fails to analyze any points of disagreement.

0 points

There is no critical analysis of the concepts in the text.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

14 to 16 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the paper. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

11 to 13 points

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 10 points

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content, and/or evidence of a complete lack of spell-checking or proofreading.

APA Format Compliance

14 to 16 points

There are 0–2 minor errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, page numbers, headings, in-text citations, and references. All required items are present.

11 to 13 points

There are 3-5 minor errors in APA format in the required items. All required items are present.

1 to 10 points

There are more than 5 errors in APA format in the required items and/or required items are missing.

0 points

Citations and required items demonstrate no APA structure and required items are missing.

Word Count

8 points

The minimum word count of 1000 words of substantive content is met or exceeded.

6 to 7 points

Substantive word count is between 800 and 1000 words.

1 to 5 points

Substantive word count is between 500 and 800 words.

0 points

There are fewer than 500 words of substantive content.