Critical Thinking Paper

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Part 1 – Answering the five-worldview questions from the chosen worldview’s perspective

This part is worth 35 points.

35-32 points

Excellent content is provided. The following requirements were met:

1. All five questions are clearly answered from the worldview perspective they chose..

2. Content is supported with course content and or research.

3. All content is cited where appropriate.

31-25 points

Two of the three requirements are met or all the requirements are met and student provides some detail. Some of the information is incomplete or unclear.

24-1 points

One of the three requirements are met or all the requirements are present, but much of the information is incomplete or unclear. The student does not provide supporting details.

0 points

All three requirements are missing.

Part 2 – Compare and contrast the chosen worldview’s responses to the five-worldview questions with the Biblical Worldview.

This part is worth 35 points.

35-32 points Excellent content is provided. The following requirements were met:

1. The chosen worldview’s responses to the five worldview questions are compared and contrasted with the Biblical Worldview.

2. Content is supported with scripture, course content and or research.

3. All content is cited where appropriate.

31-25 points

Two of the three requirements are met or all the requirements are met and student provides some detail. Some of the information is incomplete or unclear.

24-1 points

One of the three requirements are met or all the requirements are present, but much of the information is incomplete or unclear. The student does not provide supporting details.

0 points

All three requirements are missing.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Spelling, Grammar\ Content is Clear and Concise

This is worth 10 points

10-9 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. Content is clear and concise

8-7 points

There are 3–5 errors in spelling and grammar that distract the reader from the content. Content is mostly clear and concise.

6-1 points

There are 6-10 errors in spelling and grammar that distract the reader from the content. Content is somewhat clear and concise.

0 points

Excessive errors in spelling and grammar distract the reader from the content throughout the paper. Content is unclear and or not specific to the assignment.

Formatting and Word count

This is worth 10 points.

10-9 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in the formatting of the title page, use of section headers, font type and size, line spacing, citations, and references. Word count is 500-1000 words.

8-7 points

There are 2 formatting errors throughout and or the word count is 400-499 words.

6-1 points

There are 3-5 formatting errors throughout and or the word count is 300-399 words.

0 points

There are excessive formatting errors and or the word count is under 300 words.

Resources

This is worth 10 points.

10-9 points

The student incorporated and properly cited at least 3 sources into the paper. At least 2 of the sources were sources outside of the materials used in this course (this would include the Bible, any required reading or videos, and the required textbooks).

8-7 points

The student incorporated at least 3 sources but only used 1 source outside of the materials used in this course (this would include the Bible, any required reading or videos, and the required textbooks).

6-1 points

The student incorporated 1 or more sources but did not use any sources outside of the materials used in this course (this would include the Bible, any required reading or videos, and the required textbooks).

0 points

The student did not incorporate and cite sources to support the content of the paper.