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EDUC 539

Content Competency Paper Grading Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Description of Competency Addressed

18 to 20 points

Identify and describe the content competencies that were explored during the course.

Effectively described a content competency area wherein improvement is needed.

A clear topic and thesis make it easy to follow the plan description.

17 points

Identify and describe the content competencies that were explored during the course.

A content competency area was described in the paper. Additional details regarding why additional knowledge was gained in this area should have been included within the work.

The topic is focused but lacked some direction, making it hard to follow the plan description.

1 to 16 points

Identify and describe the content competencies that were explored during the course.

A competency area was not identified. A description as to why more information is needed to bolster the competency was not clearly evident.

Additional details regarding why additional knowledge was gained in this area should have been included within the work.

The topic is too broad and lacked some direction making it hard to follow the plan description.

0 points

Not present

Discussion of How Plan Was Developed

28 to 30 points

Identifies and describes how the plan for competency improvement was followed.

Created a plan for improvement of the competency area wherein weaknesses are present. Described how this plan was followed and what tools were used in its implementation.

Ties together information from all courses. Paper flows from one issue to the next. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among materials obtained from all sources.

25 to 27 points

Identifies and describes how the plan for competency improvement was followed.

A plan was created to improve the content area described in the paper. However, more details regarding how this plan was implemented and what artifacts were used to glean additional knowledge into the area would have strengthened the work.

For the most part, ties together information from all courses. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among materials obtained from all sources.

1 to 24 points

Identifies and describes how the plan for competency improvement was followed.

Details regarding how the author plans to implement further development of this content area and what artifacts were used to glean additional knowledge into the subject were required.

Sometimes ties together information from all sources. Paper does not flow; disjointedness is apparent. The author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among materials obtained from all sources.

0 points

Not present

Discussion of Outcomes

28 to 30 points

Identifies and describes the outcome of efforts to follow the plan and what was learned as a result of following the plan.

Discussed the outcome of the efforts made to follow the competency plan created.

25 to 27 points

For the most part, can identify and describe the outcome of efforts to follow the plan and what was learned as a result of following the plan.

Discussed some of the outcomes of the efforts made to follow the competency plan created.

1 to 24 points

Sometimes can identify and describe the outcome of efforts to follow the plan and what was learned as a result of following the plan.

Discusses some of the information learned, but more insight into future use should be offered.

0 points

Not present

Discussion of Findings

55 to 60 points

Describes the finding of the resources (3 or more) consulted during the course en route to strengthening the competencies and discusses how the information did or did not serve to assist in strengthening the area in need of strengthening.

Discussed the findings within the literature on the identified competency and how the information contained in the resources did or did not serve to assist you in the completion of the plan.

50 to 54 points

Describes the finding of the resources (at least 3) consulted during the course en route to strengthening the competencies and discusses how the information did or did not serve to assist in strengthening the area in need of strengthening.

Discussed the findings in the literature on the identified competency. An analysis of how this information did or did not assist in the completion of the plan was lacking in areas.

1 to 49 points

Describes the finding of the resource consulted during the course en route to strengthening the competencies and discusses how the information did or did not serve to assist in strengthening the area in need of strengthening.

A discussion of the findings in the literature on the identified competency was evident. However, an analysis of how this information did or did not assist in the completion of the plan was not present in your paper.

0 points

Not present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Description of Connection to Biblical Teaching

18 to 20 points

1 Bible verse is identified within the paper that is in direct alignment with the activity or artifact of the content competency described in the paper. The verse does not need to be written out; just identify the reference.

17 points

At least 1 Bible verse is identified within the paper that is in direct alignment with the activity or artifact of the content competency described in the paper. The verse does not need to be written out; just identify the reference.

1 to 16 points

At least 1 Bible verse is identified within the paper; verse was not in direct alignment with the activity or artifact of the content competency described in the paper. The verse does not need to be written out; just identify the reference.

0 points

Not present

Mechanics

18 to 20 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the assignment. There are zero errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

17 points

There are occasional errors in grammar or spelling. There are 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 16 points

There are 3-4 errors per page in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

Not present

Current APA Formatting

18 to 20 points

Typed and follows current APA guidelines; includes topic heading and length is 9-10 pages in.

A title, abstract, and reference page and a minimum of 3 sources are included. The title, abstract, and reference pages, and sources are formatted in current APA style.

17 points

Typed and follows current APA guidelines; includes topic heading and length is 7-9 pages.

A title, abstract, and reference page and at least 3 sources are included. Only a few APA formatting errors are present in the title, abstract, reference pages, and/or sources.

1 to 16 points

Typed and follows current APA guidelines; includes topic heading and length is less than 7 pages.

A title, abstract, or reference page is not included, fewer than 2 sources are cited, and/or the title, abstract, or reference pages and/or sources are not formatted in current APA style.

0 points

Not present

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