| Criteria | Levels of Achievement |
| Content 70% | Advanced 92-100% (A) | Proficient 84-91% (B) | Developing 1-83% (< C) | Not present |
| Content | 32 – 35 points The paper clearly explains the seven types of chaplaincy from Paget’s book, The Work of the Chaplain and from the seven assigned videos. The paper meets the word count requirement. | 29 – 31 points
The paper somewhat explains the seven types of chaplaincy from Paget’s book, The Work of the Chaplain and from the seven assigned videos. The paper meets the word count requirement. | 1 – 28 points
The paper poorly explains the seven types of chaplaincy from Paget’s book, The Work of the Chaplain and from some of the assigned videos. The paper does not meet the word count requirement. | 0 points Not present, or is less than 50% of the word count. |
| Introduction | 10 points
There is a clear thesis sentence. The student’s purpose for this assignment is clearly identified. The introduction provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents. | 8 – 9 points
There is an imprecise thesis sentence. The student’s purpose for the assignment is identified. The introduction provides an overview of the paper’s contents. | 1 to 7 points
The introduction either does not offer a clear thesis sentence, or does not clearly identify the purpose for the assignment, or does not provide a clear overview of the paper’s contents. | 0 points Not present. |
| Conclusion | 10 points
The conclusion ties back to the thesis sentence and offers a good summary of issues treated in the paper and practical application. | 8 – 9 points
The conclusion somewhat ties back to the thesis sentence and offers an adequate summary of issues treated in the paper and practical application. | 1 to 7 points
The conclusion either does not tie back to the thesis sentence, offer adequate summary of issues treated in the paper, or does not offer practical application.. | 0 points Not present. |
| Materials/Sources | 14 – 15 points
Each type of chaplaincy includes a citation from Paget and the assigned video. Materials are properly cited and quoted. | 13 points
Missing 1-2 citations for the types of chaplaincy from Paget and/or the assigned video. Materials are cited and quoted. There are 1-2 citation mistakes. | 1 – 12 points
Missing 3 or more citations for the types of chaplaincy from Paget and/or the assigned video. Materials are cited and quoted. There are 3 or more citation mistakes. | 0 points Not present. |
| Structure 30% | Advanced 92-100% (A) | Proficient 84-91% (B) | Developing 1-83% (< C) | Not present |
| Structure | 10 points
The paper has a table of contents, proper headings, footnotes, and bibliography. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. | 8 – 9 points
The paper is missing 1 component. | 1 – 7 points
The paper is missing 2 or more components or lacks clarity in transitions or logical orientation. | 0 points Not present. |
| Style | 10 points The paper properly uses current Turabian format. | 8 – 9 points
The paper contains 1 – 2 Turabian formatting issues. | 1 – 7 points
The paper contains 3 or more Turabian formatting issues. | 0 points Not present. |
| Grammar | 10 points
The paper reflects a graduate level of vocabulary and is without spelling and grammar errors. | 8 – 9 points
The paper contains 1 – 2 spelling or grammar issues. | 1 – 7 points
The paper contains 3 or more spelling or grammar issues. | 0 points Not present. |
