Theology Essay

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Prompt 1

22 to 24 points

The paper clearly explains what comes to mind when the word theology is mentioned.

17 to 21 points

The paper somewhat explains what comes to mind when the word theology is mentioned.

1 to 16 points

It is not clear from the paper what comes to the student’s mind when the word theology is mentioned.

0 points

Prompt 1 is not answered.

Prompt 2

21 to 23 points

The paper clearly explains the student’s previous experiences with studying theology.

16 to 20 points

The paper somewhat explains the student’s previous experiences with studying theology.

1 to 15 points

It is not clear from the paper what previous experiences the student has with studying theology.

0 points

Prompt 2 is not answered.

Prompt 3

21 to 23 points

The paper clearly articulates what the student hopes to learn from the remainder of the course.

16 to 20 points

The paper somewhat articulates what the student hopes to learn from the remainder of the course.

1 to 15 points

It is not clear from the paper what the student hopes to learn from the remainder of the course.

0 points

Prompt 3 is not answered.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Mechanics

27 to 30 points

· The essay is free of glaring errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

· The essay is formatted in a Microsoft Word document using current APA, MLA, or Turabian style (whichever corresponds to the student’s degree program).

· The essay is at least 600 words.

21 to 26 points

· The essay contains some glaring errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

1 to 20 points

· The essay contains many glaring errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

· The essay is not formatted in a Microsoft Word document using current APA, MLA, or Turabian style (whichever corresponds to the student’s degree program).

· The essay is less than 600 words.

0 points