Image of Salvation Essay Grading Rubric Criteria Levels of Achievement Content 70% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present Articulation 9 to 10 points The essay clearly articulates a chosen position by answering the essay prompt fully. 7 to 8 points The essay articulates a chosen position by answering the essay prompt. 1 to 6 points The essay does not clearly choose a position or clearly answer the essay prompt. 0 points Definition and Description 36 to 40 points · Definition of the chosen doctrine is clearly articulated. · The biblical, historical, and theological contours of the chosen doctrine are clearly explained. · Adequate biblical and theological support is evident. · The essay clearly demonstrates how the chosen doctrine addresses the problem of sin. 28 to 35 points · Definition of the chosen doctrine is articulated in a somewhat clear manner. · The biblical, historical, and theological contours of the chosen doctrine are explained. · Some appropriate biblical and theological support is evident. · The essay demonstrates how the chosen doctrine addresses the problem of sin. 1 to 27 points · Definition of the chosen doctrine is unclear. · The biblical, historical, and theological contours of the chosen doctrine are not explained thoroughly. · Biblical and theological support is unclear or missing. · The essay does not clearly demonstrate how the chosen doctrine addresses the problem of sin. 0 points Application 18 to 20 points · Application is evident and biblical material is connected to a contemporary context. · Implications of the chosen doctrine are clearly connected to the Christian life and the student’s chosen vocation. 14 to 17 points · Application is somewhat evident and biblical material is connected to a contemporary context. · Implications of the chosen doctrine are connected to the Christian life and the student’s chosen vocation. 1 to 13 points · Application is unclear and biblical material is not connected to a contemporary context. · Implications of the doctrine are not connected to the Christian life and the student’s chosen vocation. 0 points Structure 30% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present Introduction and Conclusion 9 to 10 points · Introduction demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of the subject matter and proposes a topic appropriate for a paper of this length. · The conclusion clearly summarizes the essay in a statement that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s established view. 7 to 8 points · Introduction demonstrates a somewhat clear understanding of the importance of the subject matter and proposes a topic appropriate for a paper of this length. · The conclusion summarizes the essay in a statement that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s established view. 1 to 6 points · Introduction does not demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the subject matter and does not propose a topic appropriate for a paper of t ...