Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory
Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory - Rubric
1. Christian Perspective of the Nature of Spirituality and Ethics 25 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics
5. Target 25 points
Explanation of the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics
demonstrates a thorough, concise, and exceptional understanding of the concepts.
Explanation is supported with references to relevant textbook chapter and topic
Resources.
4. Acceptable 21.25 points
Explanation of the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics
demonstrates a clear understanding extending beyond the surface of the concepts.
Explanation is supported with references to relevant textbook chapter and topic
Resources.
3. Approaching 18.75 points
Explanation of the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics
demonstrates a basic understanding of the concepts. Explanation is supported with
references to relevant textbook chapter and topic Resources.
2. Insufficient 16.25 points
Explanation of the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics is a
copy of information from the textbook chapter and topic Resources that
demonstrates a poor understanding of the concepts.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation of the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics does
not demonstrate knowledge of the concepts as presented in the textbook chapter
and topic Resources or explanation is not provided.
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2. Scientism and Arguments 25 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of scientism and description of two main arguments against scientism
5. Target 25 points
Explanation of scientism and description of two main arguments against scientism
demonstrate a thorough, concise, and exceptional understanding of the concepts.
Explanation is supported with references to relevant textbook chapter and topic
Resources.
4. Acceptable 21.25 points
Explanation of scientism and description of two main arguments against scientism
demonstrate a clear understanding extending beyond the surface of the concepts.
Explanation is supported with references to relevant textbook chapter and topic
Resources.
3. Approaching 18.75 points
Explanation of scientism and description of two main arguments against scientism
demonstrate a basic understanding of the concepts. Explanation is supported with
references to relevant textbook chapter and topic Resources.
2. Insufficient 16.25 points
Explanation of scientism and description of two main arguments against scientism
are a copy of information from the textbook chapter and topic Resources that
demonstrates a poor understanding of the concepts.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation of scientism and description of two main arguments against scientism
do not demonstrate knowledge of the concepts as presented in the textbook
chapter and topic Resources or explanation is not provided.
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3. a. Personal Worldview - Ultimate Reality 5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of ultimate reality
5. Target 5 points
Explanation demonstrates a thorough, concise, and exceptional understanding of
ultimate reality.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
Explanation demonstrates a deep understanding of ultimate reality.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Explanation demonstrates a basic understanding of ultimate reality.
2. Insufficient 3.25 points
Explanation demonstrates poor understanding of ultimate reality.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation does not demonstrate an understanding of ultimate reality or
explanation is not provided.
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3. b. Personal Worldview - Nature (Origin) of the Universe 5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of the nature (origin) of the universe
5. Target 5 points
Explanation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the nature (origin) of
the universe.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
Explanation demonstrates a deep understanding of the nature (origin) of the
universe.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Explanation demonstrates a basic understanding of the nature (origin) of the
universe.
2. Insufficient 3.25 points
Explanation demonstrates poor understanding of the nature (origin) of the
universe.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation does not demonstrate an understanding of the nature (origin) of the
universe or explanation is not provided.
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3. c. Personal Worldview - What It Means to Be a Human Being 5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of what it means to be a human being and if there is purpose in human
life and existence
5. Target 5 points
Explanation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of what it means to be a
human being and if there is purpose in human life and existence.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
Explanation demonstrates a deep understanding of what it means to be a human
being and if there is purpose in human life and existence.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Explanation demonstrates a basic understanding of what it means to be a human
being and if there is purpose in human life and existence.
2. Insufficient 3.25 points
Explanation demonstrates poor understanding of what it means to be a human
being and if there is purpose in human life and existence.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation does not demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be a
human being and if there is purpose in human life and existence or explanation is
not provided.
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3. e. Personal Worldview – What Knowledge Is 5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of what knowledge is and what the sources of knowledge are
5. Target 5 points
Explanation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of what knowledge is and
what the sources of knowledge are.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
Explanation demonstrates a deep understanding of what knowledge is and what
the sources of knowledge are.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Explanation demonstrates a basic understanding of what knowledge is and what
the sources of knowledge are.
2. Insufficient 3.25 points
Explanation demonstrates poor understanding of what knowledge is and what the
sources of knowledge are.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation does not demonstrate an understanding of what knowledge is and
what the sources of knowledge are or explanation is not provided.
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3. e. Personal Worldview – Ethics, Right, and Wrong 5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of ethics and where the knowledge of right and wrong comes from
5. Target 5 points
Explanation of ethics and where the knowledge of right and wrong comes from
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the related concepts.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
Explanation of ethics and where the knowledge of right and wrong comes from
demonstrates a deep understanding of the related concepts.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Explanation of ethics and where the knowledge of right and wrong comes from
demonstrates a basic understanding of the related concepts.
2. Insufficient 3.25 points
Explanation of ethics and where the knowledge of right and wrong comes from
demonstrates poor understanding of the related concepts.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation of ethics and where the knowledge of right and wrong comes from
does not demonstrate an understanding of the related concepts or explanation is
not provided.
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3. f. Personal Worldview – Purpose of Personal Human Life and Existence 5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of the purpose of personal human life and existence
5. Target 5 points
Explanation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the purpose of personal
human life and existence.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
Explanation demonstrates a deep understanding of the purpose of personal human
life and existence.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Explanation demonstrates a basic understanding of the purpose of personal human
life and existence.
2. Insufficient 3.25 points
Explanation demonstrates poor understanding of the purpose of personal human
life and existence.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation does not demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of personal
human life and existence, or explanation is not provided.
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4. Professional Practice 10 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of the influence of personal worldview values in decision-making within
current or future professional practice
5. Target 10 points
Explanation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the influence of
personal worldview values in decision-making within current or future professional
practice.
4. Acceptable 8.5 points
Explanation demonstrates a deep understanding of the influence of personal
worldview values in decision-making within current or future professional practice.
3. Approaching 7.5 points
Explanation demonstrates a basic understanding of the influence of personal
worldview values in decision-making within current or future professional practice.
2. Insufficient 6.5 points
Explanation demonstrates poor understanding of the influence of personal
worldview values in decision-making within current or future professional practice.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation does not demonstrate an understanding of the influence of personal
worldview values in decision-making within current or future professional practice,
or explanation is not provided.
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Mechanics of Writing 6 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 6 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 5.1 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 4.5 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 3.9 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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Format/Documentation 4 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;
documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 4 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 3.4 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 3 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 2.6 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 100 points
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