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THEO 626
RESEARCH PROJECT: FINAL SUBMISSION GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content 70% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Thesis
Statement
23 to 25 points
Clear, articulate, and directive
thesis statement that informs
the reader of the direction of
the paper.
21 to 22 points
Mostly clear, articulate, and
directive thesis statement that
somewhat informs the reader
of the direction of the paper.
1 to 20 points
Unacceptable or non-existent
thesis statement.
0 points
Not present
Content:
History
23 to 25 points
The content of the paper uses
research and synthesis to show
the history of the development
of the doctrine
21 to 22 points
The content of this paper uses
research and synthesis to show
most of the history of the
development of the doctrine
1 to 20 points
Students' research, synthesis,
and articulation is unacceptable
for this level of graduate
writing.
0 points
Not present
Content:
Substantiation
of Thesis
69 to 75 points
The content of the paper uses
research and synthesis to show
the substantiation of their
thesis.
63 to 68 points
The content of the paper uses
research and synthesis to
somewhat show the
substantiation of their thesis.
1 to 62 points
Students' research, synthesis,
and articulation is unacceptable
for this level of graduate
writing.
0 points
Not present
Content:
Application
for the Church
23 to 25 points
The content of the paper uses
research and synthesis to show
core application of this
doctrine for the church today.
21 to 22 points
The content of the paper uses
research and synthesis to
mostly show core application
of this doctrine for the church
today.
1 to 20 points
Students' research, synthesis,
and articulation is unacceptable
for this level of graduate
writing.
0 points
Not present
Conclusion 23 to 25 points
Students' conclusion is
succinct and sums the thesis of
their paper in an articulate
fashion. Conclusion leaves the
reader with a clear
understanding of why the
author has come to their
conclusions.
21 to 22 points
Students' conclusion is lacking
depth, breadth, strength of
argument. The student does not
tie their conclusion to their
thesis statement, or they try to
introduce new material in the
conclusion.
1 to 20 points
Students' research, synthesis,
and articulation is unacceptable
for this level of graduate
writing.
0 points
Not present
Structure 30% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
THEO 626
Formatting 46 to 50 points
Student formats their paper
according to the latest edition
of the Turabian style guide.
Paper reflects the assignment
instructions and resource
requirements.
42 to 45 points
Mostly formatted according to
the latest edition of the
Turabian style guide. Paper
mostly reflects the assignment
instructions and resource
requirements.
1 to 41 points
Does not follow assignment
instructions and/or poor
Turabian formatting (this
indicates that the student needs
to visit the online writing center
or conduct personal, external
research on Turabian
formatting).
0 points
Not present
Spelling and
Grammar
23 to 25 points
Minimal spelling and
grammatical errors.
21 to 22 points
Some spelling and
grammatical errors.
1 to 20 points
Many spelling and grammatical
errors.
0 points
Not present
Total Points/250
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