religion and ethics

20 pts

Selects two of the situations and thoroughly answers two of the questions.

17 pts

Selects two of the situations and answers two of the questions.

15 pts

Selects either two of the situations and answers only one of the questions or selects only one situation but answers both questions.

12 pts

Selects only one scenario and one question.

0 pts

The student does not identify any policy areas.

40 pts

Addresses all aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

34 pts

Addresses most aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, , and research regarding weekly concepts.

30 pts

Addresses some aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

24 pts

Minimally addresses the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

0 pts

No effort

20 pts

Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

17 pts

Presents information in an organized manner (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

15 pts

Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

12 pts

Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).

0 pts

No effort

10 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properly integrates the sources.

7 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources but does not properly integrate the sources.

0 pts

Paper does not make reference to a scholarly sources.

10 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is properly formatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

8.5 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is mostly properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

7.5 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is somewhat properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

6 pts

Paper fails to meet source requirements and/or is improperly formatted in APA style th