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busi301_book_review_rubric1.docRead the following: Grudem, W. (2003). Business for the Glory of God: The Bible’s Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business. Wheaton: IL: Crossway. ISBN: 978-1581345179. You should begin your reading the first week of your course. Then in your 5-7-page review, you should briefly articulate the author’s main positions or themes and then interact with them. That is, choose one or two main points that you agree with and/or one or two in which you do not agree, supporting your thoughts with well-reasoned arguments.
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Research: 25 Points Possible Appropriate research demonstrated by the use of scholarly, academic sources. Primary sources used whenever possible and appropriate supplemented with high quality secondary sources. |
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Writing: 25 Points Possible Writing level appropriate for 300-level course. Appropriate word selection, organization, flow of thought, transition, grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. Clear and understandable, communicating well with reader. |
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Content: 40 Points Possible Length of Book Review appropriate. Demonstration of interaction with and mastery of subject matter including development of ideas, interaction with and integration of scholarly research, integration of biblical worldview, etc. Author’s main theme(s) articulated clearly. Interaction with main points evident. Agreement/Disagreement with author’s point of view supported by well-reasoned arguments. |
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Format and Style: 10 Points Possible Overall appearance and style of the paper. Conformity with APA to the extent appropriate. |
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Does not evidence a good faith attempt to complete the assignment. Does not meet minimums in any significant way. |
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Does not satisfy minimum expectations for the assignment. |
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Satisfies minimum expectations for the assignment without additional positive elements such as additional scholarly sources, additional posts, very insightful comments that advance the overall discussion, etc. |
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Ostensibly exceeds minimum expectations for the assignment in all ways. Need for improvement of assignment is not evident in any way. |
