Case

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Below Expectations

Not Present

Content

69 to 75 points

Assertions are relevant and properly supported by extensive evidence.

All of the key content areas are addressed and properly cited.

Thoroughly covers cultural considerations relevant to the population of interest, as appropriate to the topic.

63 to 68 points

Most assertions are relevant and supported by evidence.

Most key content areas are addressed and properly cited.

Includes most cultural considerations relevant to the population of interest, as appropriate to the topic.

57 to 62 points

Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence.

Several key areas are not addressed in full or omitted altogether.

Only superficially considers cultural factors relevant to the population of interest.

1 to 56 points

Assertions are not relevant nor supported by evidence.

Some key areas are not addressed in full or omitted altogether.

Does not consider cultural factors relevant to the population of interest.

0 points

Not present

Biblical Integration

10 points

Biblical application (verses/passages) is integrated into text with relevance clarified.

9 points

Biblical application (verses/passages) is integrated into text.

8 points

Biblical application (verses/passages) is present but not properly integrated.

1 to 7 points

Biblical application (verses/passages) is marginally present but not properly integrated.

0 points

Not present

Interview Findings

10 points

A detailed Interview Findings section, with the APA subheading present, is presented.

9 points

A thorough Interview Findings section, with the APA subheading present, is presented.

8 points

An Interview Findings section is present, adequately discussing the content.

1 to 7 points

The Interview Findings section is vague and does not contain a wrap up.

0 points

Not present

Analysis & Discussion

10 points

A detailed Analysis & Discussion section, with the APA subheading present, is presented at the end of the body of the report.

9 points

A thorough Analysis & Discussion section, with the APA subheading present, is presented at the end of the body of the report.

8 points

An Analysis & Discussion section is present, adequately discussing the content.

1 to 7 points

The Analysis & Discussion section is vague and does not contain a wrap up.

0 points

Not present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Below Expectations

Not Present

Organization

14 to 15 points

Assignment is presented with appropriate headings and organizational clarity.

Clear transitions between paragraphs and sections.

The paper meets the page length

13 points

Most headings are present but are slightly lacking in organizational clarity.

There are paragraph and section transitions between.

The assignment length is short one page

12 points

The assignment is presented with partial headings and is lacking in organizational clarity.

Paragraph and section transitions are unclear.

The assignment length is short more than one page

1 to 11 points

· The assignment is presented without headings and lacks organizational clarity.

·

· Transitions between paragraphs and sections are missing.

·

· The assignment length is short multiple pages

0 points

Not present

Style

14 to 15 points

The assignment is without spelling and grammar errors.

Paper uses current APA style.

Headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly.

The assignment reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary.

13 points

The assignment contains few spelling and grammar errors

· The assignment reflects minor APA form errors

The assignment reflects a general graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).

12 points

The assignment contains spelling and grammar related errors

· The assignment reflects APA form errors

The assignment reflects an inconsistent graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).

1 to 11 points

The assignment contains numerous spelling and grammar related errors

· The assignment reflects numerous APA form errors

The assignment does not reflect a graduate level construction (voice and vocabulary).

0 points

Not present

Sources

14 to 15 points

The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources.

All sources are referenced throughout the paper.

All references meet current APA standards.

13 points

Reference page doesn’t meet required number of sources.

Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.

References meet most current APA standards, but with issues.

12 points

Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.

References do not meet current APA standards.

1 to 11 points

The Reference page contains few sources.

Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.

References do not meet current APA standards.

0 points

Not present