Case Study: Death and Dying

70.0 %Content

20.0 %
Identification of Ethical Issues as They Relate to the Four Principles of Principlism

The ethical issues are incorrectly organized.

Ethical issues are adequately organized
according to the four principles of principlism. Some of the
categorization is suspect.

Ethical issues are organized according to the four principles of principlism.

Ethical issues are organized according to
the four principles of principlism. A distinction between the four
principles is clearly stated, but the reasoning of the categorization is
merely adequate.

Ethical issues are organized according to
the four principles of principlism. A distinction between the four
principles and the reasoning of the categorization is clearly stated.

20.0 %
Description of the Christian Worldview and the Other Worldview

The description of the Christian worldview
and the selected worldview address little to none of the seven worldview
questions and the description is mostly incorrect or irrelevant.

The description of the Christian worldview
and the selected worldview address most of the seven worldview questions
with little evidence of a surface-level understanding.

The description of the Christian worldview
and the selected worldview adequately address all seven worldview
questions, but the description has a surface-level understanding.

The description of the Christian worldview
and the selected worldview address all seven worldview questions with
evidence of basic understanding utilizing a detailed description.

The description of the Christian worldview
and the selected worldview address all seven worldview questions with
evidence of a deep understanding utilizing a detailed description.

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Analysis of Ethical Issues through Christian Worldview and the Other Worldview

The primary principles and values in the
decision making process of each worldview have little to no relevance.
Ethical reasoning seems to have no connection from the worldview
considerations.

The primary principles and values are
acknowledged in the decision making process of each worldview. Ethical
reasoning is loosely based from the worldview considerations.

The primary principles and values surface in
the decision making process of each worldview. Ethical reasoning is
implied from the worldview considerations.

The primary principles and values are
recognized in the decision making process of each worldview. Ethical
reasoning is explained from the worldview considerations. Most
implications of the principles and values are given consideration.

The primary principles and values are
clearly distinguished in the decision making process of each worldview.
Ethical reasoning is clearly delineated from the worldview
considerations. The implications of the principles and values
are given complete consideration.

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Personal Recommendation

The personal recommendation from the
student’s worldview is stated, but the justification has little to no
relevance.

The personal recommendation from the student’s worldview is stated with proper justification.

The personal recommendation from the
student’s worldview is stated with proper justification with some
implications explained.

The personal recommendation from the
student’s worldview is stated with proper justification. The primary
principles of the student’s worldview are clearly described with most
implications explained.

The personal recommendation from the
student’s worldview is stated with proper justification. The primary
principles of the student’s worldview are clearly described with all
implications explained.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %
Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and
forecast the development of the paper. They are descriptive and
reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive.
The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis
statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %
Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the
conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is
lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the
logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few
inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims.
Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions.
Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression
of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument presents a
persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.

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Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that
they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors
distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register)
and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present,
but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors,
although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective
sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some
elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is
apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

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Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent
and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to
assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free
of error.

100 %
Total Weightage