The Christian Worldview Paper is a 2-page document outlining your perception of your own Christian worldview as it relates to criminology. In this document (completed in current APA format), explain how your perception of criminal behavior was fashioned by your own experience and prior biblical instruction. While your perception regarding criminology may change during the course, this exercise demonstrates to your instructor that you understand how to present a paper in current APA format.
| Criteria | Levels of Achievement | Points Earned | |||
| Proficient | Competent | Novice | Deficient | ||
| Organization | 9 to 10 points
Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper essay format including: an introduction, body, and conclusion. Conforms to project requirements. |
7 to 8 points
Small number of significant, but not major, flaws in organization and writing; paper is in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements in a minor way. |
5 to 6 points
Major problems in organization and writing; does not completely follow proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements in a significant way. |
0 to 4 points
Project is not well-organized or well‐written and is not in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements. |
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| Grammar and Style | 9 to 10 points
Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling. Appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments. |
7 to 8 points
Small number of significant, but not major, errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing. |
5 to 6 points
Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations. |
0 to 4 points
Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity. |
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| Current APA | 5 to 5 points
Includes all items required by current APA and includes less than 2 APA style guide mistakes. Citations and reference page are correctly formatted. |
4 to 4 points
Omits up to 2 items required by current APA and includes less than 4 APA style guide mistakes. Citations and reference page are correctly formatted with minor mistakes. |
3 to 3 points
Omits up to 4 items required by current APA and includes less than 6 APA style guide mistakes. Citations and reference page include numerous mistakes. |
0 to 2 points
Omits 5 or more items required by current APA and includes 7 or more APA style guide mistakes. Citations and reference page are incorrectly formatted. |
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| Total | /25 | ||||
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