Premarital Curriculum Project DRAFT

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Element

Excellent:

Satisfies criteria w/ excellent work

Good:

Satisfies criteria

Average:

Satisfies most criteria

Poor:

Does not satisfy criteria

Not Present

Content 70% (105 pts.)

Introduction

(30 pts)

28 to 30 pts.

Relevant and current statistics for marriage in chosen community are included.

Home church’s/community’s stance on premarital counseling articulated.

Personal philosophy supporting your curriculum development clarified.

Introduction is clear, with a “hook” that provides a clear and compelling rationale for engaging in the curriculum

26 to 27 pts.

Some statistics for marriage are included. Introduction provides a rationale for participating in the curriculum.

Required information (church’s stance and personal philosophy) are articulated.

23 to 25 pts.

Introduction is present, but weak.

Some information is missing.

Little attempt to “hook” potential participants.

1 to 22 pts.

Minimal attempt to engage audience with introductory information.

Statistics are incorrect, not substantiated.

Information is not adequately provided.

0 pts.

No introduction present.

Curriculum - Content

(50 pts)

46 to 50 pts

Content is relevant.

Key premarital issues are addressed by the curriculum.

Curriculum includes biblical support and guidance

Curriculum includes adequate research support (minimum of 5 sources cited)

Curriculum proceeds logically.

42 to 45 pts.

Content is relevant with minimal gaps in premarital issues present.

An attempt to include biblical support and guidance is evident.

At least five sources are cited.

38 to 41 pts.

Content is minimally relevant to the topic. Minimal attempt to include biblical support and guidance. Consistent errors/missing content.

Fewer than 5 sources are cited.

Topics lack focus in presentation.

1 to 37 pts.

Content is not relevant or includes inaccuracies.

No biblical support or guidance is provided.

Topics poorly organized.

0 pts.

Not present

Curriculum – Sufficient

(25 pts)

23 to 25 pts.

Powerpoint includes content (at least title slides) sufficient to provide 8 to 12 weeks of material.

Weekly topics are clearly articulated.

Overview of content provided (summary)

21 to 22 pts.

Powerpoint content minimally covers 8 to 12 weeks’ worth of content.

Weekly topics are articulated.

19 to 20 pts.

Powerpoint content is confusing/lacks focus and clarity.

No summary is provided.

1 to 18 pts.

Powerpoint content is insufficient and poorly articulated.

Content is not robust enough.

No summary is provided.

0 pts.

Not present

Structure 30% (45 pts.)

Powerpoint Presentation

(30 pts)

28 to 30 pts.

Slides are clear, concise, not overloaded with words, message is clearly conveyed.

Slides are visually appealing and interest audience.

26 to 27 pts.

Slides convey knowledge well, but could be more concise or neat.

Slides do not excite interest.

23 to 25 pts.

Slides include too much information that overwhelms the audience.

1 to 22 pts.

Slides are distracting and do not clearly convey the information intended.

0 pts.

Not present

Grammar, spelling, APA citation (if applicable)

(15 pts)

14 to 15 pts.

Spelling and grammar are correct.

Assignment is typographically correct.

Citations and references cited in current APA or Turabian format.

13 pts.

Some spelling or grammatical errors.

Some typographical errors.

Citations are “mostly” in current APA or Turabian format.

12 pts.

Spelling and grammar errors distract.

Typographical errors distract from content.

References are minimally cited in current APA or Turabian format.

1 to 11 pts.

Spelling, grammar, and/or typographical errors distract.

References are not cited in current APA or Turabian format.

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0 pts.

Not present