Curriculum paper

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Development of Criteria

23 to 24 points

Excellent details and examples are provided. The three requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The author provides essential criteria items for curriculum selection.

2. The criteria pertain to one school, grade level, or subject. The author clearly explains the criteria focus areas.

3. Examples and explanations are present for all criteria items.

21 to 22 points

Some details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are incomplete/unclear. OR. Two of the requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The author provides essential criteria items for curriculum selection.

2. The criteria pertain to one school, grade level, or subject. The author clearly explains the criteria focus areas.

3. Examples and explanations are present for all criteria items.

1 to 20 points

Few details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are not related to the topic. OR. One of the requirements is met in an excellent manner.

1. The author provides essential criteria items for curriculum selection.

2. The criteria pertain to one school, grade level, or subject. The author clearly explains the criteria focus areas.

3. Examples and explanations are present for all criteria items.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Information on Benefits for Students

22 to 23 points

Excellent details and examples are provided. The three requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The author discusses the importance of benefits for students.

2. The author details specific beneficial outcomes for students.

3. Excellent details and examples are provided for the benefits.

20 to 21 points

Some details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are incomplete/unclear. OR. Two of the requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The author discusses the importance of benefits for students.

2. The author details specific beneficial outcomes for students.

3. Excellent details and examples are provided for the benefits.

1 to 19 points

Few details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are not related to the topic. OR. One of the requirements is met in an excellent manner.

1. The author discusses the importance of benefits for students.

2. The author details specific beneficial outcomes for students.

3. Excellent details and examples are provided for the benefits.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Biblical Worldview

22 to 23 points

Excellent details and examples are provided. The three requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The biblical worldview is included.

2. The author includes at least one relevant Bible verse for this topic.

3. The author describes the relevance of the Bible verse to the topic.

20 to 21 points

Some details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are incomplete/unclear. OR. Two of the requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The biblical worldview is included.

2. The author includes at least one relevant Bible verse for this topic.

3. The author describes the relevance of the Bible verse to the topic.

1 to 19 points

Few details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are not related to the topic. OR. One of the requirements is met in an excellent manner.

1. The biblical worldview is included.

2. The author includes at least one relevant Bible verse for this topic.

3. The author describes the relevance of the Bible verse to the topic.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

10 points

The writing is advanced. The author writes in complete, clear sentences. There are zero errors in grammar or spelling.

9 points

There are one to two errors in grammar or spelling.

1 to 8 points

There are three to five errors in grammar or spelling.

0 points

There are six or more errors in grammar or spelling.

APA Format Compliance

10 points

There are zero errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, at least two citations, and at least two references.

9 points

There are one to two errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, at least two citations, and at least two references.

1 to 8 points

There are three to five errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, at least two citations, and at least two references.

0 points

There are six or more errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, at least two citations, and at least two references.

Word Count

10 points

The minimum word count of 900 words is met or exceeded. This applies to the entire assignment, including the cover page and References page(s).

9 points

The assignment is 750-799 words.

1 to 8 points

The assignment is 650-749 words.

0 points

The assignment is fewer than 650 words.