Essay 5

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

70%

Advanced 90-100%

Proficient 70-89%

Developing 1-69%

Not present

Essay: Content

44 to 49 points

Essay meets or exceeds content requirements:

All key components of the essay questions(s) are answered. Major points are supported with textbook citations and references (and Scripture, if applicable). Points are elaborated on and mastery of key concepts is demonstrated. Simply including a direct quote from the textbook will not earn full credit. Required word count (at least 400 words) is met.

34 to 43points

Essay meets most of the content requirements:

All key components of the essay questions(s) are answered. Major points are supported with textbook citations and references (and Scripture, if applicable). Points are elaborated on and mastery of key concepts is demonstrated. Simply including a direct quote from the textbook will not earn full credit. Required word count (at least 400 words) is met.

1 to 33 points

Essay meets some of the content requirements:

All key components of the essay questions(s) are answered. Major points are supported with textbook citations and references (and Scripture, if applicable). Points are elaborated on and mastery of key concepts is demonstrated. Simply including a direct quote from the textbook will not earn full credit. Required word count (at least 400 words) is met.

0 points

Not present

Structure 30%

Advanced 90-100%

Proficient 70-89%

Developing 1-69%

Not present

Essay: Grammar and Spelling, APA formatting

(30%)

19 to 21 points

Essay meets or exceeds structure requirements:

Current APA formatting and proper spelling and grammar are used. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs present ordered thoughts and flow smoothly through the use of varied sentence structures.

15 to 18 points

Essay meets most of the requirements:

Current APA formatting and proper spelling and grammar are used. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs present ordered thoughts and flow smoothly through the use of varied sentence structures.

1 to 14 points

0 points

Not present