THEO 650 Ethics Research Paper Final Submission Grading Rubric Criteria Levels of Achievement Content 70% Advanced 92-100% (A) Proficient 84-91% (B) Developing 1-83% (< C) Not present Introduction 18 to 20 points There is a clear thesis statement. The topic is identified. The introduction provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents. 17 points The topic is identified, a thesis statement is provided, and the reader knows generally where the paper is heading. 1 to 16 points The introduction is minimal, brief, and cursory. 0 points Content, Argumentation, and Evidence 75 to 81 points The paper interacts with a specific crucial approach or builds a positive case for an aspect of the resurrection. The paper applies appropriate methods of argumentation and evidences to defend its thesis. The paper approaches the topic logically and does not contain fallacious argumentation. 68 to 74 points The paper interacts with a specific crucial approach or builds a positive case for an aspect of the resurrection. Argumentation and evidence is given with some depth. The paper approaches the topic logically and contains few mistakes in reasoning. 1 to 67 points The paper’s topic is broad and does fully meet the requirements for the assignment. Cursory evidence and argumentation is given for main points made throughout the paper. 0 points Conclusion 18 to 20 points The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper. 17 points The conclusion is given and offers a general summary of issues treated in the paper. 1 to 16 points The conclusion is minimal, brief, and cursory. 0 points Structure 30% Advanced 92-100% (A) Proficient 84-91% (B) Developing 1-83% (< C) Not present Structure and Format 11 to 12 points There are clear transitions between paragraphs and between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. Headings are properly used throughout. 10 points Transitional elements are used between paragraphs and sections. The paper generally flows in a logical manner. Headings are generally correct. 1 to 9 points Few transitional elements are provided between paragraphs and sections. The paper lacks a logical flow. Few or no headings are used throughout. 0 points Style and Grammar 11 to 12 points The paper properly uses current Turabian. It has a title page, Proper headings, footnotes, and bibliography are used. The paper reflects a graduate level of vocabulary. Assignment contains fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Minimal errors (1-2) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper Turabian format. 10 points Turabian formatting is used throughout. Assignment contains 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Few errors (3-4) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper Turabian format. 1 to 9 points Assignment contains 5 or more errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader fr.

1. THEO 650 Ethics Research Paper Final Submission Grading
Rubric
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content 70%
Advanced 92-100% (A)
Proficient 84-91% (B)
Developing 1-83% (< C)
Not present
Introduction
18 to 20 points
There is a clear thesis statement. The topic is identified. The
introduction provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.
17 points
The topic is identified, a thesis statement is provided, and the
reader knows generally where the paper is heading.
1 to 16 points
The introduction is minimal, brief, and cursory.
0 points
Content, Argumentation, and Evidence
75 to 81 points
The paper interacts with a specific crucial approach or builds a
positive case for an aspect of the resurrection. The paper applies
appropriate methods of argumentation and evidences to defend
its thesis. The paper approaches the topic logically and does not
contain fallacious argumentation.
68 to 74 points

2. The paper interacts with a specific crucial approach or builds a
positive case for an aspect of the resurrection. Argumentation
and evidence is given with some depth. The paper approaches
the topic logically and contains few mistakes in reasoning.
1 to 67 points
The paper’s topic is broad and does fully meet the requirements
for the assignment. Cursory evidence and argumentation is
given for main points made throughout the paper.
0 points
Conclusion
18 to 20 points
The conclusion offers a good summary of issues treated in the
paper.
17 points
The conclusion is given and offers a general summary of issues
treated in the paper.
1 to 16 points
The conclusion is minimal, brief, and cursory.
0 points
Structure 30%
Advanced 92-100% (A)
Proficient 84-91% (B)
Developing 1-83% (< C)
Not present
Structure and Format
11 to 12 points
There are clear transitions between paragraphs and between

3. paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically
oriented. Headings are properly used throughout.
10 points
Transitional elements are used between paragraphs and sections.
The paper generally flows in a logical manner. Headings are
generally correct.
1 to 9 points
Few transitional elements are provided between paragraphs and
sections. The paper lacks a logical flow. Few or no headings are
used throughout.
0 points
Style and Grammar
11 to 12 points
The paper properly uses current Turabian. It has a title page,
Proper headings, footnotes, and bibliography are used. The
paper reflects a graduate level of vocabulary. Assignment
contains fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract
the reader from the content. Minimal errors (1-2) noted in the
interpretation or execution of proper Turabian format.
10 points
Turabian formatting is used throughout. Assignment contains 3-
4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content. Few errors (3-4) noted in the interpretation or
execution of proper Turabian format.
1 to 9 points
Assignment contains 5 or more errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from the content. Numerous errors (5+)
noted in the interpretation or execution of proper Turabian
format.

4. 0 points
Materials/Sources
14 to 15 points
The bibliography contains a minimum of 10 scholarly sources.
Materials are properly cited and quoted (less than 2 errors).
Quotations are relevant to the topic. Current academic and
scholarly sources are used.
13 points
The bibliography contains 8-9 scholarly and relevant sources.
Materials are mostly cited correctly (3-5 errors). Quotes are
generally relevant to the topic. Sources are mostly appropriate.
1 to 12 points
The bibliography contains 7 or fewer sources. Numerous
citation errors (5+) are present. Sources and quotes are not
properly used. Few scholarly or academic sources are used.
0 points
Minimum Page Requirement
14 to 15 points
The paper meets the minimum requirement 3500 words. The
word count should not include the title page and bibliographical
material.
13 points
The paper’s page count is within 10% of the minimum word
requirement.
1 to 12 points
The paper’s falls short of the minimum word requirement by

5. 11% or more.
0 points
THEO 650 Paper Topic, Thesis, and Preliminary Bibliography
Grading Rubric
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content 70%
Advanced 92-100% (A)
Proficient 84-91% (B)
Developing 1-83% (< C)
Not present
Paper Topic and Thesis
32 to 35 points
The assignment contains a clearly stated thesis. explaining what
the paper will argue or prove. The bibliography contains a
minimum of three academic/scholarly sources.
29 to 31 points
The topic is stated, and a thesis statement and bibliography are
given. The thesis statement is generally clear; however, some
points need development. The topic boarders on being too
broad. The bibliography meets source requirement.
1 to 28 points
The topic and thesis statement are unclear or too broad. Only
two sources are provided.
0 points

6. .
Structure 30%
Advanced 92-100% (A)
Proficient 84-91% (B)
Developing 1-83% (< C)
Not present
Grammar and Spelling
7 points
Assignment contains fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from the content.
6 points
Assignment contains 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content.
1 to 5 points
Assignment contains 5 or more errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from the content.
0 points
Turabian Requirements
8 points
Minimal errors (1-2) noted in the interpretation or execution of
proper Turabian format.
7 points
Few errors (3-4) noted in the interpretation or execution of
proper Turabian format
1 to 6 points
Numerous errors (5+) noted in the interpretation or execution of
proper Turabian format.
0 points

7. THEO 650 Paper Outline, Abstract, and Bibliography Grading
Rubric
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content 70%
Advanced 92-100% (A)
Proficient 84-91% (B)
Developing 1-83% (< C)
Not present
Outline and Abstract
81 to 88 points
The assignment contains an outline of the paper developing
from the student’s approved topic, along with an abstract
explaining what the paper will argue or prove. The ideas
outlined support the abstract and thesis of the paper.
74 to 80 points
The assignment contains an outline of the paper and an abstract.
The abstract statement is cogent and generally aligns with the
outline; however, some points are unclear and need revision.
1 to 73 points
The assignment contains an outline of the paper and an abstract.
The abstract is unclear, and the topic is too broad, or the points
of the outline do not support what the paper seeks to argue or
prove.
0 points

8. Structure 30%
Advanced 92-100% (A)
Proficient 84-91% (B)
Developing 1-83% (< C)
Not present
Grammar and Spelling
10 points
Assignment contains fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from the content.
8 to 9 points
Assignment contains 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content.
1 to 7 points
Assignment contains 5 or more errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from the content.
0 points
Bibliography and Turabian Requirements
25 to 27 points
Bibliography contains a minimum of 10 scholarly, relevant
sources.
Minimal errors (1-2) noted in the interpretation or execution of
proper Turabian format.
23 to 24 points
Bibliography contains 8-9 scholarly, relevant sources. Few
errors (3-4) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper
Turabian format
1 to 22 points

9. Bibliography contains 7 or fewer scholarly, relevant sources.
Numerous errors (5+) noted in the interpretation or execution of
proper Turabian format.
0 points