DB 1

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Critical Thinking

5 points

· Rich in content: full of thought, insight, and analysis.

· Ideas are critiqued in light of a biblical worldview.

4 points

· Substantial information: a degree of thought, insight, and analysis has taken place.

· Most ideas are critiqued in light of a biblical worldview.

1 to 3 points

· Generally competent: information is superficial and commonplace.

· Few ideas are critiqued in light of a biblical worldview.

0 points

Not present.

Connections

5 points

· The summaries are reflective.

· Ideas are critiqued in light of a biblical worldview.

· Clear connections to real-life situations.

4 points

· New connections lack depth and/or detail.

· Most ideas are critiqued in light of a biblical worldview.

· Mostly clear connections to real-life situations.

1 to 3 points

· Limited, if any, connections. Vague generalities.

· Few ideas are critiqued in light of a biblical worldview.

· Unclear connections to real-life situations.

0 points

Not present.

Uniqueness

4 points

· New ideas and new connections display depth and detail.

3 points

· New ideas lack depth and /or detail.

1 to 2 points

· Few, if any, new ideas or connections: simply restates or summarizes.

0 points

Not present.

Structure

30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Word Count Ranges

3 points

· Summaries are 100-125 words and reflections are 150-200 words.

2 points

· Either the summaries or reflections do not meet the word count range.

1 point

· Both the summaries and reflections do not meet the word count range.

0 points

Not present.

Grammar, Spelling, & Current APA Formatting

3 points

· Spelling and grammar are correct.

· Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

· Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

· References are cited in current APA format.

2 points

· Some spelling and grammar errors are present.

· Sentences are presented well.

· Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures.

· References are cited with some current APA formatting.

1 point

· Spelling and grammar errors distract.

· Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed.

· References are minimally or not cited in current APA format.

0 points

Not present.