1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%

2
Less than Satisfactory
65.00%

3
Satisfactory
75.00%

4
Good
85.00%

5
Excellent
100.00%

70.0 %Content

20.0 %Five Stages of Grief

The paper does not address the five stages of grief.

The paper does address some of the five stages of grief.

The paper does address all of the five stages of grief.

The paper does address all of the five stages of grief with detail and provides some examples.

The paper does address all of the five stages of grief with detail and provides some examples. The paper shows a deep understanding of the connections between the five stages of grief.

20.0 %How Wolterstorff Find Joy After His Loss

The paper does not include how Wolterstorff finds joy after his loss.

The paper includes how Wolterstorff finds joy after his loss but lacks detail.

The paper includes a description of how Wolterstorff finds joy after his loss.

The paper includes a detailed description of how Wolterstorff finds joy after his loss.

The paper shows a deep understanding of how Wolterstorff finds joy after his loss.

15.0 %Meaning and Significance of Death in Light of the Christian Narrative

Meaning and significance of death in the light of the Christian narrative is not addressed.

Meaning and significance of death in the light of the Christian narrative is addressed but lacks detail.

Meaning and significance of death in the light of the Christian narrative is addressed including adequate detail.

Meaning and significance of death in the light of the Christian narrative is addressed including detail and some examples.

Meaning and significance of death in the light of the Christian narrative is addressed and shows a deep understanding, including a detailed description and many examples.

15.0 %Explanation of How Hope of the Resurrection Plays a Role in Comforting Wolterstorff

Explanation of how hope of the resurrection plays a role in comforting Wolterstorff is not present.

Explanation of how hope of the resurrection plays a role in comforting Wolterstorff is present but lacks detail.

Explanation of how hope of the resurrection plays a role in comforting Wolterstorff is present with detail.

Explanation of how hope of the resurrection plays a role in comforting Wolterstorff is present with detail and some examples.

Explanation of how hope of the resurrection plays a role in comforting Wolterstorff is present, with detail and many examples, and shows a deep understanding.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage