CATHERINE OWENS essay philosophy 201

Criteria

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not Present

Content 70%

Key Components

40.5 to 45 points

· Adequately discusses the first question.

· Fully addresses all 3 readings.

· Adequately addresses at least 1 other question.

· Contains at least 600 words (not including quotes).

31.5 to 40 points

· Adequately discusses the first question.

· Partly addresses all 3 readings.

· Adequately addresses at least 1 other question.

· Contains at least 500 words (not including quotes).

1 to 31 points

· Inadequately discusses the first question.

· Addresses 2 of the readings.

· Inadequately addresses at least 1 other question.

· Contains between 300-499 words (not including quotes).

0 points

· Does not discuss any of the assigned questions.

· Does not address any of the assigned readings.

· Contains less than 300 words (not including quotes).

Major Point Support

36 to 40 points

· Demonstrates understanding of the topic.

· Displays clear development of ideas and concepts.

· Assertions are well reasoned and strongly supported.

· Includes original and insightful observations and ideas.

28 to 35.5 points

· Demonstrates understanding of the topic.

· Mostly clear development of ideas and concepts.

· Assertions are well reasoned and fairly supported.

· Includes original or insightful observations and ideas.

1 to 27.5 points

· Limited understanding of the topic.

· Semi-clear development of ideas and concepts.

· Assertions not well reasoned or poorly supported.

· Includes few original and insightful observations and ideas.

0 points

· Poor understanding of the topic.

· Unclear development of ideas and concepts.

· Assertions are lacking reasoned support.

· No original and insightful observations and ideas.

Form 30%

Structure and Organization

9 to 10 points

· Flow of thought and discussion is logical and organized well.

· Transitions between all points are smooth and clear.

· Conclusions flow reasonably from discussion.

7 to 8.5 points

· Flow of thought and discussion is mostly logical and organized.

· Transitions between most points are smooth and clear.

· Conclusions mostly flow reasonably from discussion.

1 to 6.5 points

· Flow of thought and discussion at points lacks logic or organization.

· Transitions between some points are not smooth or clear.

· Conclusions in part flow reasonably from discussion.

0 points

· Flow of thought and discussion lacks logic and organization.

· Transitions between points are not smooth and clear.

· Conclusions do not flow reasonably from discussion.

Use of Resources

9 to 10 points

· All resources are properly indicated where quoted/ paraphrased.

· All resources are properly cited whether quoted or not.

· If Scripture is appropriate, it is correctly handled (literary and historical context supplied, interpretation and application defended).

7 to 8.5 points

· Resources are properly indicated where quoted/ paraphrased.

· Resources are properly cited whether quoted or not.

· If Scripture is appropriate, it is fairly handled (literary and historical context supplied, interpretation and application defended).

1 to 6.5 points

· Resources are properly indicated where quoted/ paraphrased.

· Resources are properly cited whether quoted or not.

· If Scripture is appropriate, it is handled inconsistently (lacking in literary and historical context, and/ or defense of interpretation and application).

0 points

· Resources are not properly indicated where quoted/ paraphrased.

· Resources are not properly cited whether quoted or not.

· If Scripture is appropriate, it is not well handled (literary and historical context not supplied, interpretation and application undefended).

Grammar and Mechanics

9 to 10 points

· Proper grammar is employed.

· Sentences are clear and concise with proper punctuation.

· Correct spelling is used.

7 to 8.5 points

· Near proper grammar is employed.

· Sentences are mostly clear and concise with proper punctuation.

· Correct spelling is used.

1 to 6.5 points

· Partly lacking in proper grammar.

· Sentences not clear and concise, or not properly punctuated.

· Incorrect spelling is used at points.

0 points

· Proper grammar not employed.

· Sentences not clear and concise with proper punctuation.

· Incorrect spelling is used often.

Format

4.5 to 5 points

· An accepted academic style is employed (current MLA, APA, or Turabian).

· Paper is double-spaced with proper margins.

3.5 to 4 points

· An accepted academic style is mostly employed (current MLA, APA, or Turabian).

· Paper is double-spaced with proper margins.

1 to 3 points

· An accepted academic style is partly employed (current MLA, APA, or Turabian).

· Paper is not double-spaced with proper margins.

0 points

· An accepted academic style not employed (current MLA, APA, or Turabian).

· Paper is not double-spaced with proper margins.

Total

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