Essay: Integration of Psychology and Theology

Levels of Achievement

Criteria

Advanced –

Satisfies Criteria

with Excellence

Proficient –

Satisfies Most Criteria

Developing –

Satisfies Criteria Incompletely

Below Expectations –

Does Not Satisfy Criteria

Not Present

Points Earned

Content

70%

(70 pts)

65 – 70 pts

59 – 64 pts

53 – 58 pts

1 – 52 pts

0 pts

Personal View

(24 pts)

22 – 24 pts

A personal worldview on the integration of psychology and theology is offered and concisely worded. The worldview describes what it means to be human, describes the student’s view on using prayer and Scripture in counseling, how psychological and theological “healing” takes place, and how it influences the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual life of the student.

21 pts

A personal worldview on the integration of psychology and theology is partially offered. The worldview only partially describes what it means to be human, the student’s view on using prayer and Scripture in counseling, how psychological and theological “healing” takes place, and how it influences the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual life of the student.

19 – 20 pts

A personal worldview on the integration of psychology and theology is minimally offered. The worldview minimally describes what it means to be human, the student’s view on using prayer and Scripture in counseling, how psychological and theological “healing” takes place, and how it influences the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual life of the student, or one or more components are missing altogether.

1 – 18 pts

A personal worldview on the integration of psychology and theology is minimally offered or not at all. The worldview minimally describes what it means to be human, the student’s view on using prayer and Scripture in counseling, how psychological and theological “healing” takes place, and how it influences the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual life of the student, or most components are missing altogether.

Not Present

Analysis

(23 pts)

22 – 23 points

A solid argument and rationale for the student’s personal view on the integration of psychology and theology in pastoral counseling is offered, is concisely worded, and explains how this orientation differentiates from other theoretical approaches and frameworks.

20 – 21 points

A weak argument and rationale for the student’s personal view on the integration of psychology and theology in pastoral counseling is offered, and only partially explains how this orientation differentiates from other theoretical approaches and frameworks.

18 – 19 points

A minimal argument and rationale for the student’s personal view on the integration of psychology and theology in pastoral counseling is offered, and minimally explains how this orientation differentiates from other theoretical approaches and frameworks.

1 – 17 pts

No clear argument and rationale for the student’s personal view on the integration of psychology and theology in pastoral counseling is offered. No clear explanation how this orientation differentiates from other theoretical approaches and frameworks is offered, or is missing altogether.

Evidence and Resources (23 pts)

22 – 23 points

Sufficient supportive evidence regarding assertions and positions, for and against counseling approaches, is given. Models described and utilized in the course are articulated with at least three sources and two biblical references.

20 – 21 points

There is only partial supportive evidence regarding assertions and positions, for and against counseling approaches. Models described and utilized in the course are partially articulated with only two sources and one biblical reference.

18 – 19 points

There is insufficient supportive evidence regarding assertions and positions, for and against counseling approaches. Models described and utilized in the course are articulated with only one source and one biblical reference.

1 – 17 pts

There is insufficient supportive evidence regarding assertions and positions, for and against counseling approaches. Models described and utilized in the course are articulated with no sources or biblical references.

Criteria

Advanced –

Satisfies Criteria

with Excellence

Proficient –

Satisfies Most Criteria

Developing –

Satisfies Criteria Incompletely

Below Expectations –

Does Not Satisfy Criteria

Not present

Points Earned

Structure

30%

(30 pts)

28 – 30 pts

26 – 27 pts

23 – 25 pts

1 – 22 pts

0 pts

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation

(16 pts)

15 – 16 pts

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

14 pts

Some errors with spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Sentences are complete. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures.

13 pts

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed.

1 – 12 pts

Significant grammatical errors are present with little or no evidence of proofing. Paragraphs are poorly formed.

0 points

Not present

Writing Style Formatting (14 pts)

13 – 14 pts

Review is correctly formatted, has appropriate headings, and is at least three pages in length. References and in-text citations are in correct format and use the correct writing style.

12 pts

Review has mostly correct formatting and complete headings, but is less than three pages in length. Where applicable, references and in-text citations have nearly accurate formatting and use the correct writing style.

11

Review is minimally/not correctly formatted, is missing appropriate headings, and is less than two pages in length. Where applicable, references and in-text citations are minimally/not correctly formatted and do not use the correct writing style.

1 – 10 pts

Review lacks flow, is not correctly formatted, is missing appropriate headings, and is 1.5 pages or less in length. Where applicable, references and in-text citations are minimally or not in correct format and/or are missing altogether.

0 points

Not present

Total

Advanced

92 – 100 pts

Proficient

84 – 91 pts

Developing

76 – 83 pts

Below Expectations

1 – 75 pts

0

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