Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Summary (15 points)

15 to 14 points

Student has included a well-constructed summary of an article citing an example of unethical behavior.

13 to 11 points

Student has submitted an adequate summary of an article citing an example of unethical behavior; however, this summary is lacking appropriate organization or completeness.

10 to 1 points

Student has not effectively summarized the article.

0 points

Analysis (30 points)

30 to 27 points

Student has effectively analyzed the ethical problem presented in the article.

26 to 21 points

Student has attempted to analyze the problem, but this analysis is shallow in its development.

20 to 1

Student has minimally analyzed the ethical problem presented in the article.

0 points

Biblical Worldview (25 points)

25 to 23 points

Student has effectively considered how the topic presented in the article relates to a biblical worldview, including at least two biblical references.

22 to 18 points

Student has attempted to consider how the topic presented in the article relates to a biblical worldview, but this analysis is not complete in its development. Fewer than two biblical references have been included.

17 to 1 points

Student has minimally considered the relation of the article to a biblical worldview or has not included biblical references supporting their writing.

0 points

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Mechanics (20 points)

20 to 18 points

Spelling and grammar are correct.

17 to 14 points

Spelling and grammar are mostly correct, but additional editing is needed.

13 to 1 points

Spelling and grammar errors distract.

0 points

APA Format (10 points)

10 to 9 points

Chosen reference is a strong, legitimate academic source and correctly formatted per APA.

8 to 7 points

Chosen reference is a legitimate academic source, however minor errors exist regarding APA formatting of citations.

6 to 1 points Chosen reference is not a legitimate academic source or a correctly formatted APA citation has not been included.

0 points