Image of Salvation Essay

The essay clearly articulates a chosen position by answering the essay prompt fully.

The essay articulates a chosen position by answering the essay prompt.

The essay does not clearly choose a position or clearly answer the essay prompt.

• Definition of the chosen doctrine is clearly articulated.
• The biblical, historical, and theological contours of the chosen doctrine are clearly explained.
• Adequate biblical and theological support is evident.
• The essay clearly demonstrates how the chosen doctrine addresses the problem of sin.

• Definition of the chosen doctrine is articulated in a somewhat clear manner.
• The biblical, historical, and theological contours of the chosen doctrine are explained.
• Some appropriate biblical and theological support is evident.
• The essay demonstrates how the chosen doctrine addresses the problem of sin.

• Definition of the chosen doctrine is unclear.
• The biblical, historical, and theological contours of the chosen doctrine are not explained thoroughly.
• Biblical and theological support is unclear or missing.
• The essay does not clearly demonstrate how the chosen doctrine addresses the problem of sin.

• Application is evident and biblical material is connected to a contemporary context.

• Implications of the chosen doctrine are clearly connected to the Christian life and the student’s chosen vocation.

• Application is somewhat evident and biblical material is connected to a contemporary context.

• Implications of the chosen doctrine are connected to the Christian life and the student’s chosen vocation.

• Application is unclear and biblical material is not connected to a contemporary context.

• Implications of the doctrine are not connected to the Christian life and the student’s chosen vocation.

• Introduction demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of the subject matter and proposes a topic appropriate for a paper of this length.
• The conclusion clearly summarizes the essay in a statement that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s established view.

• Introduction demonstrates a somewhat clear understanding of the importance of the subject matter and proposes a topic appropriate for a paper of this length.
• The conclusion summarizes the essay in a statement that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s established view.

• Introduction does not demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the subject matter and does not propose a topic appropriate for a paper of this length.
• The conclusion does not summarize the essay in a statement that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s established view.

The required word count (750–1,000 words) is met.

The required word count (750–1,000 words) is nearly met.

The essay is significantly less than the required word count (750–1,000 words).

• No to very few grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors are included.

• Essay follows whichever style corresponds with the student’s degree program.

• Some grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors are included.

• Essay somewhat follows whichever style corresponds with the student’s degree program.

• Many grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors are included.

• Essay does not follow whichever style corresponds with the student’s degree program.