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GOVT 425 Essay Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Understanding

32 to 35 points:

An understanding of the major arguments and the intent of the article is clearly demonstrated.

25 to 31.5 points:

An understanding of some of the major arguments and the intent of the article is demonstrated.

1 to 24.5 points:

An understanding of the arguments in the article is demonstrated.

0 points

Not present

Strengths

And

Weaknesses

23 to 25 points:

The strengths and weaknesses of the article are properly and clearly assessed.

18 to 22.5 points:

The strengths and weaknesses of the article are properly assessed.

1 to 17.5 points:

The strengths and weaknesses of the article are assessed.

0 points

Not present

Article

Effectiveness

13.5 to 15 points:

The critique clearly concludes with a summary statement on the overall effectiveness of the article.

10.5 to 13 points:

The critique concludes with a summary statement on the overall effectiveness of the article.

1 to 10 points:

The critique contains a statement on the overall effectiveness of the article.

0 points

Not present

Personal

Reflection

13.5 to 15 points:

Personal reflection on the topic, which includes addressing the student’s main objections or affirmations of the position of the article, is included.

10.5 to 13 points:

Personal reflection on the topic concerning the student’s objections or affirmations of the position, are included.

1 to 10 points:

Personal reflection concerning the student’s objections or affirmations of the position, are included.

0 points

Not present

Personal

Position

13.5 to 15 points:

A personal position is clearly articulated and appropriate biblical and theological support is integrated in the analysis.

10.5 to 13 points:

A personal position is articulated and a biblical and theological support is integrated.

1 to 10 points:

A personal position is articulated and a biblical or theological support is integrated.

0 points

Not present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Format

27 to 30 points:

The essay is written in current Turabian format and is free of grammar and spelling errors. The essay is 3–5 pages and includes 5–7 citations in addition to the course textbook and the Bible.

21 to 26.5 points:

The essay is written in current Turabian format and has minimal grammar and spelling errors. The essay is 3–5 pages and includes 5–7 citations in addition to the course textbook and the Bible.

1 to 19.5 points:

The essay is written in current Turabian format and has grammar and spelling errors. The essay is 2-3 pages and includes 3-4 citations in addition to the course textbook and the Bible.

0 points

Not present

Composition

13.5 to 15 points:

The summary of the article is clearly and correctly composed.

10.5 to 13 points:

The summary of the article correctly composed.

1 to 10 points:

The summary of the article is poorly composed.

0 points

Not present

Professor Comments:

Total:

/150