4 Page Essay

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Introduction

23 to 25 points

- A clear introduction statement introduces the topic the paper is going to address;

18 to 22 points

One of the following is met:

- A clear introduction statement introduces the topic the paper is going to address;

-The introduction provides a clear overview of the paper's contents.

1 to 17 points

An introduction paragraph has been included but does not contain either of the following:

- A clear introduction statement introduces the topic the paper is going to address; -The introduction provides a clear overview of the paper's contents.

0 points

There is no introduction paragraph present.

Content

72 to 80 points

All of the following conditions are met: -Content is substantive with good development of ideas and concepts; -Assertions are clearly supported and/or illustrated; -Understanding of the subject is evident; -Focus of the paper is clear and coherent.

56 to 71 points

3 of the following conditions are met: -Content is substantive with good development of ideas and concepts; -Assertions are clearly supported and/or illustrated; -Understanding of the subject is evident; -Focus of the paper is clear and coherent.

1 to 55 points

1-2 of the following conditions is met: -Content is substantive with good development of ideas and concepts; -Assertions are clearly supported and/or illustrated; -Understanding of the subject is evident; -Focus of the paper is clear and coherent.

0 points

None of the following conditions are met: -Content is substantive with good development of ideas and concepts; -Assertions are clearly supported and/or illustrated; -Understanding of the subject is evident; -Focus of the paper is clear and coherent.

Conclusion

23 to 25 points

All of the following conditions are met: -The conclusion offers a good summary of issues covered in the paper: -The conclusion appropriately ties the main points of the paper together; -Biblical/Personal viewpoint is presented.

18 to 22 points

Two of the following conditions are met: -The conclusion offers a good summary of issues covered in the paper: -The conclusion appropriately ties the main points of the paper together; - Biblical/Personal viewpoint is presented.

1 to 17 points

One of the following conditions are met: -The conclusion offers a good summary of issues covered in the paper: -The conclusion appropriately ties the main points of the paper together; - Biblical/Personal viewpoint is presented.

0 points

A conclusion is not included in the paper.

Materials/ Sources

41 to 45 points

All of the following conditions are met: -At least 3 academic resources (books, journals, articles, etc.) are used; -Sources are legitimate and traceable; -Effective research supports the findings.

32 to 40 points

Two of the following conditions are met: -At least 3 academic resources (books, journals, articles, etc.) are used; -Sources are legitimate and traceable; -Effective research supports the findings.

1 to 31 points

One of the following conditions is met: -At least 3 academic resources (books, journals, articles, etc.) are used; -Sources are legitimate and traceable; -Effective research supports the findings.

0 points

None of the following conditions are met: -At least 3 academic resources (books, journals, articles, etc.) are used; -Sources are legitimate and traceable; -Effective research supports the findings.

Format

36 to 40 points

All of the following conditions are met: -General appearance is readable and neat; -Current APA style is used (margins, font/type style, pagination, etc.); -Reference page is alphabetized and correctly formatted; -Sources are cited in-text

28 to 35 points

3 of the following conditions are met: -General appearance is readable and neat; -Current APA style is used (margins, font/type style, pagination, etc.); -Reference page is alphabetized and correctly formatted; -Sources are cited in-text

1 to 27 points

1-2 of the following conditions are met: -General appearance is readable and neat; -Current APA style is used (margins, font/type style, pagination, etc.); -Reference page is alphabetized and correctly formatted; -Sources are cited in-text

0 points

None of the following conditions are met: -General appearance is readable and neat; -Current APA style is used (margins, font/type style, pagination, etc.); -Reference page is alphabetized and correctly formatted; -Sources are cited in-text

Spelling/ Grammar

32 to 35 points

All of the following conditions are met: -Sentence fluency is coherent, unified, and varied; -Sentence structure is complete, clear, and concise; -Punctuation is correct; -Spelling is correct; -Diction is precise, unambiguous, and appropriate.

25 to 31 points

3-4 of the following conditions are met: -Sentence fluency is coherent, unified, and varied; -Sentence structure is complete, clear, and concise; -Punctuation is correct; -Spelling is correct; -Diction is precise, unambiguous, and appropriate.

1 to 24 points

1-2 of the following conditions is met: -Sentence fluency is coherent, unified, and varied; -Sentence structure is complete, clear, and concise; -Punctuation is correct; -Spelling is correct; -Diction is precise, unambiguous, and appropriate.

0 points

None of the following conditions have been met: -Sentence fluency is coherent, unified, and varied; -Sentence structure is complete, clear, and concise; -Punctuation is correct; -Spelling is correct; -Diction is precise, unambiguous, and appropriate.