Book Eval

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Description of the Textbook

23 to 24 points

Excellent details and examples are provided. The three requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The textbook evaluation essay focuses on one identified textbook.

2. The textbook is described in detail.

3. The author describes the identified philosophical perspective(s) of the textbook.

21 to 22 points

Some details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are incomplete/unclear. OR. Two of the requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The textbook evaluation essay focuses on one identified textbook.

2. The textbook is described in detail.

3. The author describes the identified philosophical perspective(s) of the textbook.

1 to 20 points

Few details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are not related to the topic. OR. One of the requirements is met in an excellent manner.

1. The textbook evaluation essay focuses on one identified textbook.

2. The textbook is described in detail.

3. The author describes the identified philosophical perspective(s) of the textbook.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Overall Review

of Textbook

22 to 23 points

Excellent details and examples are provided. The three requirements are met.

1. Strengths of the textbook are described.

2. Weaknesses of the textbook are described.

3. The author describes what he or she would change about the textbook.

20 to 21 points

Some details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are incomplete/unclear. OR. Two of the requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. Strengths of the textbook are described.

2. Weaknesses of the textbook are described.

3. The author describes what he or she would change about the textbook.

1 to 19 points

Few details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are not related to the topic. OR. One of the requirements is met in an excellent manner.

1. Strengths of the textbook are described.

2. Weaknesses of the textbook are described.

3. The author describes what he or she would change about the textbook.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Biblical Worldview

22 to 23 points

Excellent details and examples are provided. The three requirements are met.

1. The biblical worldview is included.

2. The author includes at least one relevant Bible verse for this topic.

3. The author describes the relevance of the Bible verse to the topic.

20 to 21 points

Some details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are incomplete/unclear. OR. Two of the requirements are met in an excellent manner.

1. The biblical worldview is included.

2. The author includes at least one relevant Bible verse for this topic.

3. The author describes the relevance of the Bible verse to the topic.

1 to 19 points

Few details and examples are provided. The three requirements below are all present but are not related to the topic. OR. One of the requirements is met in an excellent manner.

1. The biblical worldview is included.

2. The author includes at least one relevant Bible verse for this topic.

3. The author describes the relevance of the Bible verse to the topic.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

10 points

The writing is advanced. The author writes in complete, clear sentences. There are zero errors in grammar or spelling.

9 points

There are one to two errors in grammar or spelling.

1 to 8 points

There are three to five errors in grammar or spelling.

0 points

There are six or more errors in grammar or spelling.

APA Format Compliance

10 points

There are zero errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, at least two citations, and at least two references.

9 points

There are one to two errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, at least two citations, and at least two references.

1 to 8 points

There are three to five errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, at least two citations, and at least two references.

0 points

There are six or more errors in APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, at least two citations, and at least two references.

Word Count

10 points

The minimum word count of 800 words is met or exceeded. This applies to the entire assignment, including the cover page and References page(s).

9 points

The assignment is 750-799 words.

1 to 8 points

The assignment is 650-749 words.

0 points

The assignment is fewer than 650 words.