1. The Research paper will come in five parts. The instructions are: RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC Impact of Women in Missions History o Part 2: Refined topic, edited abstract, outline, and tensources - Studen

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

2) Refined topic, edited abstract, outline, and ten sources for research paper

10 to 15 points

Excellent details and examples are provided. The 3 requirements are fully met.

1. The refined topic is approved by the instructor.

2. The abstract and outline show clear direction for the paper and identify the questions to be answer by the research.”

3. Ten sources are cited.

6 to 9 points

The requirements are met in a proficient manner. Some of the information is incomplete or unclear. Complete sentences are used. The author provides some details and examples.

1. The topic needs refining to be approved by instructor.

2. The abstract and outline show somewhat clear direction for the research paper.

3. Seven sources are cited.

OR

Two of the requirements are fully met.

1 to 5 points

The requirements are poorly developed. Most of the information is incomplete. The author uses short phrases instead of complete sentences. The author does not provide any details or examples.

1. The topic is not approved by the instructor

2. The abstract and outline show lack direction for the research paper.

3. Five sources are cited.

OR

One of the requirements is fully met.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Clarity of topic, outline, and abstract for proposed research

10 to 15 points

Excellent details and examples are provided. The 3 requirements are fully met.

It is evident that the topic will be able to fulfill the assignment goals:

1. understanding and analysis of a historical setting in mission history,

2. understanding/analysis of theological issues/principles relevant to that historical setting,

3. analysis and application of those principles to contemporary mission concerns.

6 to 9 points

The requirements are met in a proficient manner. Some of the information is incomplete or unclear. Complete sentences are used. The author provides some details and examples.

The topic will somewhat be able to fulfill the assignment goals:

1. understanding and analysis of a historical setting in mission history,

2. understanding/analysis of theological issues/principles relevant to that historical setting,

3. analysis and application of those principles to contemporary mission concerns.

OR

Two of the requirements are fully met.

1 to 5 points

The requirements are poorly developed. Most of the information is incomplete. The author uses short phrases instead of complete sentences. The author does not provide any details or examples.

It is unlikely that the topic will be able to fulfill the assignment goals:

1. understanding and analysis of a historical setting in mission history,

2. understanding/analysis of theological issues/principles relevant to that historical setting,

3. analysis and application of those principles to contemporary mission concerns.

OR

One of the requirements is fully met.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Grammar and Spelling

9 to 10 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the essay. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

7 to 8 points

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 6 points

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Current Turabian Format Compliance

4 to 5 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in current Turabian format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, heading, citations, and references.

2 to 3 points

There are 2–3 minor errors in current Turabian format in the required items.

1 points

There are more than 3 errors in current Turabian format in the required items.

0 points

A title page is not present and/or there are more than 5 errors in current Turabian format in the required items.

Word Count

4 to 5 points

The minimum word count of 500 words is met or exceeded. This applies to the topic, abstract, and outline.

2 to 3 points

The word count of 400 words is met.

1 points

The word count of 300 words is met.

0 points

There are fewer than 300 words.

Total

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