Integrative Policy related to American Government

Levels of Achievement

Criteria

Exemplary

Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

Research

45 to 50 points

Research is thorough and sound, incorporating a wide variety (minimum 15) of resources.

40 to 44 points

Research is mostly evident from at least 15 sources. Ideas/concepts are clearly presented and may or may not extend the text’s knowledge base.

35 to 39 points

Research is partially evident from 15 or fewer sources. Ideas/concepts may or may not be clearly presented and may or may not extend the text’s knowledge base.

0 to 34 points

Missing multiple components.

Writing Style

27 to 30 points

Writing is mature, scholarly, and polished with a clear academic voice. Flawless spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.

24 to 26 points

Writing is clear, competent and has some sense of academic voice, though it may not be free from the occasional flaw. Near flawless spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.

21 to 25 points

Writing is competent, though not without flaws, and has a developing sense of academic voice. Multiple issues with spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.

0 to 20 points

Writing exhibits a consistent lack of control of one or more elements or is consistently flawed. Multiple issues with spelling, grammar, and use of punctuation.

Documentation

45 to 50 points

Documentation clearly credits all source materials. References match citations and are encoded in proper APA or Turabian format.

40 to 44 points

Documentation credits all sources appropriately with only an occasional flaw in the use of APA or Turabian conventions.

35 to 39 points

Documentation credits all sources although there may be an occasional lack of clarity and some lack of control of APA or Turabian conventions.

0 to 34 points

Documentation may fail to credit all sources appropriately and/or may demonstrate consistent lack of control of APA or Turabian conventions.

Analysis

45 to 50 points

Analysis is insightful and probably innovative and demonstrates good understanding of the issues.

40 to 44 points

Analysis is insightful and demonstrates good understanding of the issues.

35 to 39 points

Analysis is competent and demonstrates some understanding of the issues.

0 to 34 points

Analysis may be flawed and/or competent demonstrate incomplete understanding of the issues.

Synthesis of Christian Worldview

18 to 20 points

The paper demonstrates a mature understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.

16 to 17 points

The paper demonstrates some understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.

13 to 15 points

The paper minimally demonstrates an understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.

0 to 12 points

The paper fails to demonstrate an understanding of civic responsibility and the unique contribution of a Christian worldview to the analysis and evaluation of complex policy issues.