After reading Bring Back the Bureaucrats: Why More Federal Workers Will Lead to Better (and Smaller!) Government, you will write a 3–5-page review summarizing and evaluating the book. In your review,

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced (A)

90%-100%

Proficient (B)

70%-89%

Developing (< C)

1-69%

Not present

Total

Content

59 to 65 points

The thesis is stated clearly and concisely. Introduction, summary, critique, and personal response are complete. Major points are clearly articulated and sufficiently supported with analysis.

46 to 58 points

The thesis is present but lacking focus. Introduction, summary, critique, and personal response are evident. Major points are clearly articulated, but not sufficiently supported with analysis.

1 to 45 points

The thesis is missing or vague. Introduction, summary, critique, and personal response are not evident. Major points are not clear, or are given insufficient support.

0 points

Not present

References

18 to 20 points

8 or more references to the book are present and clearly support the summary and critique.

15 to 17 points

6–7 references from the book are present and clearly support the summary and critique.

1 to 14 points

1–5 references from the book are present and clearly support the summary and critique.

0 points

Not present

Qualitative Analysis

18 to 20 points

There is clear analysis according to a biblical and philosophical standard of constitutional government.

15 to 17 points

There is some connection to a biblical or philosophical standard of constitutional government.

1 to 14 points

There is little connection to a biblical or philosophical standard of constitutional government.

0 points

Not present

Structure

Advanced (A)

90%-100%

Proficient (B)

70%-89%

Developing (< C)

1-69%

Not present

Formatting

14 to 15 points

Current Turabian guidelines are followed with 3 or more pages of content. All of the following are present: 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins.

12 to 13 points

Current Turabian guidelines are followed with few errors and 3 pages. All of the following are present: 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins.

1 to 11 points

Current Turabian guidelines are followed with several errors or less than 3 pages. Some of the following were not present: 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins.

0 points

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

14 to 15 points

There are 0–3 grammatical or spelling errors.

12 to 13 points

There are 4–7 grammatical or spelling errors.

1 to 11 points

There are more than 7 grammatical or spelling errors.

0 points

Not present

Clarity and Organization

14 to 15 points

Words used are precise and unambiguous. Sentences are clear and concise. Paragraphs are limited to one topic and sentence transitions direct the flow of thought.

12 to 13 points

Some words used are imprecise or ambiguous. Some sentences are not clear or concise. Paragraphs are not limited to one topic or are not connected with transitions.

1 to 11 points

Word usage is incorrect, imprecise or ambiguous. Sentences are wordy or lack sense. Paragraphs are not limited to one topic and lack transitions directing the flow of thought.

0 points

Not present

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