Research

Criteria

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Below Expectations

Not Present

Points

Earned

Content: 70%

Content

65 to 70 points

· Addresses all required aspects of the topics in sufficient depth & detail.

· Demonstrates course-related understanding, reflection, critical thinking & analysis.

· Meets length parameters.

59 to 64 points

· Addresses most required aspects of the topics in sufficient depth & detail.

· Demonstrates some course-related knowledge, reflection, critical thinking & analysis.

· Length is acceptable.

53 to 58 points

· Addresses some required aspects of the topics; depth & detail may be lacking.

· Some course-related knowledge, reflection & analysis may be implied.

· May violate length parameters.

1 to 52 points

· Addresses required aspects of the topics to a limited extent.

· Course-related knowledge, critical thinking & analysis is lacking.

· May violate length parameters.

0 points

Sources & Support

65 to 70 points

· Provides specific observations & examples.

· Incorporates all required sources in a meaningful way.

· Integrates biblical worldview perspectives.

59 to 64 points

· Provides some observations & examples.

· Incorporates required sources in some way.

· Makes inferences based on a biblical worldview.

53 to 58 points

· Provides a few observations & examples.

· Cites sources, but without meaningful discussion.

· Biblical worldview may be implied.

1 to 52 points

· Observations & examples are vague or missing.

· Required sources may not be incorporated.

· Biblical worldview may not be evident.

0 points

Structure: 30%

Organization

19 to 20 points

· Well organized with an engaging introduction, a logic progression of ideas & transitions that are clear & maintain flow of thought.

· Focused & concise with main points sufficiently developed.

17 to 18 points

· Generally well organized with a good introduction, progression of ideas & transitions that are clear & maintain flow of thought.

· Focused & concise with main points somewhat developed.

15 to 16 points

· May lack an engaging introduction, a logic progression of ideas and/or transitions that are clear & effective to maintain flow.

· Focus may be lacking & main points needing development.

1 to 14 points

· Organization is poor.

· There may be a lack of focus; ideas may be vague, confusing or underdeveloped.

0 points

Grammar &

Mechanics

19 to 20 points

· Spelling, grammar, punctuation, & capitalization is correct.

· Sentences are coherent, complete, clear & varied.

· Choice of words, tense & tone is appropriate.

17 to 18 points

· Spelling, grammar, punctuation, & capitalization is acceptable.

· Sentences are generally coherent, complete & clear.

· Choice of words, tense & tone is acceptable.

15 to 16 points

· Spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization is incorrect.

· Sentence structure needs to be developed.

· Word choice, tense, or tone may be problematic.

1 to 14 points

· Multiple writing, grammar, or sentence structure errors are present.

0 points

Format & Style

19 to 20 points

· Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are consistent with APA style.

· References & in-text citations correspond & are correct.

17 to 18 points

· Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are generally in APA style.

· References & in-text citations correspond & are correct.

15 to 16 points

· Title page, header, margins font, spacing & heading are inconsistent with APA style.

· References & in-text citations may conflict or be incorrect.

1 to 14 points

· The paper does not adhere to APA format.

0 points

Total:

/200