CHRISTIAN ORIGINS

Origins - Rubric

Christian Beliefs 18 points

Criteria Description

Summary of Christian beliefs about the origins of the universe, Genesis 1-2, general

revelation and special revelation, and three major Creationism approaches to Genesis

1-2

5. Target 18 points

(1) Paper provides a well-explained summary of Christian beliefs about the origins

of the universe, Genesis 1-2, general revelation and special revelation, and three

major Creationism approaches to Genesis 1-2. (2) Summary includes supporting

details based on Christian beliefs utilizing academic resources and the Bible.

4. Acceptable 15.3 points

(1) Paper provides an above-average summary of Christian beliefs about the origins

of the universe, Genesis 1-2, general revelation and special revelation, and three

major Creationism approaches to Genesis 1-2. (2) Summary includes supporting

details based on Christian beliefs utilizing academic resources and the Bible.

3. Approaching 13.5 points

(1) Paper provides a basic summary of Christian beliefs about the origins of the

universe, Genesis 1-2, general revelation and special revelation, and three major

Creationism approaches to Genesis 1-2. (2) Summary includes minimal supporting

details based on Christian beliefs or utilizes academic resources or the Bible.

2. Insufficient 11.7 points

(1) Paper provides an incomplete or unclear summary of Christian beliefs about the

origins of the universe, Genesis 1-2, general revelation and special revelation, and

three major Creationism approaches to Genesis 1-2. (2) Summary does not include

supporting details based on Christian beliefs.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Paper does not provide a summary of Christian beliefs about the origins of the

universe, Genesis 1-2, general revelation and special revelation, and three major

Creationism approaches to Genesis 1-2, based on Christian beliefs.

Current Understanding 15 points

Criteria Description

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Explanation of current personal view of origins of the universe, evolution, the age of

the earth, and on whether the Bible and science can be reconciled

5. Target 15 points

(1) Paper provides a well-developed explanation of current personal view of origins

of the universe, evolution, the age of the earth, and on whether the Bible and

science can be reconciled. (2) Description includes supporting details utilizing

academic resources and the Bible.

4. Acceptable 12.75 points

(1) Paper provides an above-average explanation of current personal understanding

of origins of the universe, evolution, the age of the earth, and on whether the Bible

and science can be reconciled. (2) Description includes supporting details utilizing

academic resources and the Bible.

3. Approaching 11.25 points

(1) Paper provides a basic explanation of current personal understanding of origins

of the universe, evolution, the age of the earth, and on whether the Bible and

science can be reconciled. (2) Description includes minimal supporting details or

utilizes academic resources or the Bible.

2. Insufficient 9.75 points

(1) Paper provides an incomplete or unclear explanation of current personal

understanding of the origin of the universe, evolution, the age of the earth, and on

whether the Bible and science can be reconciled. (2) Explanation does not include

supporting details.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Paper does not provide a explain current personal understanding of the origin of

the universe, evolution, the age of the earth, and on whether the Bible and science

can be reconciled.

Impact of Current Understanding 15 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of how current personal understanding of the origin of the universe

impacts or supports personal worldview, specifically the nature of God, the nature of

humanity (human value, dignity, and flourishing), and the responsibility to care for the

earth

5. Target 15 points

(1) Paper provides a well-developed explanation of how current personal

understanding of the origin of the universe impacts or supports personal

worldview, specifically the nature of God, the nature of humanity (human value,

dignity, and flourishing), and the responsibility to care for the earth. (2) Description

includes supporting details utilizing academic resources and the Bible.

4. Acceptable 12.75 points

(1) Paper provides an above average explanation of how current personal

understanding of the origin of the universe impacts or supports personal

worldview, specifically the nature of God, the nature of humanity (human value,

dignity, and flourishing), and the responsibility to care for the earth. (2) Description

includes supporting details utilizing academic resources and the Bible.

3. Approaching 11.25 points

(1) Paper expresses a basic explanation of how current personal understanding of

the origin of the universe impacts or supports personal worldview, specifically the

nature of God, the nature of humanity (human value, dignity, and flourishing), and

the responsibility to care for the earth. (2) Description includes minimal supporting

details or utilizes academic resources and the Bible.

2. Insufficient 9.75 points

(1) Paper expresses an unclear explanation of how current personal understanding

of the origin of the universe impacts or supports personal worldview, specifically

the nature of God, the nature of humanity (human value, dignity, and flourishing),

and the responsibility to care for the earth. (2) Explanation does not include

supporting details.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Paper does not express how current personal understanding of the origin of the

universe impacts or supports personal worldview, specifically the nature of God,

the of nature humanity (human value, dignity, and flourishing), and the

responsibility to care for the earth.

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.

Format/Documentation 6 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 6 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 5.1 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 4.5 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious

errors.

2. Insufficient 3.9 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 60 points