MISS6001 TFM 1000 Word Paper on the Process of Evangelisation outlined in the Second Vatican Council and the RCIA – Due 22 April
Length: 1000 words
Rationale: The process of evangelisation is central to the theology of mission and to missionary activity. Demonstrating a thorough knowledge of this process is crucial for understanding how evangelisation is theorised about and provides a foundation for faithful and fruitful practice in ministry.
Task description:
Write a 1000 word essay that describes and analyses the process of evangelisation as it is outlined in Ad Gentes (Vatican II) and the RCIA. How does this process also apply to the baptised?
Format: Short paper
Sources: See the lecture notes and the materials for TFM 4 – The Process of Evangelisation
Bibliography and Referencing:
Submission: Please submit as a Word doc, Google doc, or Pages doc. Please note that the Areté Classroom will not let you submit a PDF.
Due: April 2
| Grade | High Distinction | Distinction | Credit | Pass | Conceded Pass | Fail |
| Criteria | Exceptional Performance | Excellent Performance | Good Performance | Adequate Performance | Inadequate Performance | Inadequate performance |
| Mark | 80-100 | 70-79 | 60-69 | 50-59 | 48-49 | 0-49 |
| Understanding of the Topic | The essay demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the process of evangelisation | The essay demonstrates an excellent understanding of the process of evangelisation | The essay demonstrates a strong understanding of the process of evangelisation | The essay demonstrates an adequate understanding of process of evangelisation | The essay demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the process of evangelisation | The essay demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the process of evangelisation |
| Referencing | The referencing is appropriate and consistent to the referencing style | The referencing is generally appropriate and consistent | The referencing is appropriate with some errors of style | The referencing is generally consistent or appropriate but contains errors or omissions | The referencing is inadequate or entirely lacking | The referencing is inadequate or entirely lacking |
| Bibliography | The bibliography indicates high quality and extensive research | The bibliography indicates a high quality of research | The bibliography is adequate for the length of the essay | The bibliography is barely adequate | The bibliography is inadequate | The bibliography is inadequate |
| Language and writing style | The writing style is clear and concise – enjoyable to read | The writing style is easy to read | The writing style is easy to read but confusing at some points | The writing style is adequate | The writing style is difficult to read and confusing for the marker | The writing style is difficult to read and confusing for the marker |
| Spelling and Grammar | Excellent – few if any errors | Very few errors | Some errors | Quite a few errors | Frequent grammatical and spelling errors | Frequent grammatical and spelling errors |
| Analysis of Question or Topic | The essay analyses the question well, and clearly and coherently develops its structure from the question itself | The essay analyses the question and is organised on the basis of reflection on the essay question | The essay attempts to analyse the question and uses this analysis to organise the essay | The essay fails in its analysis of the question, or fails to grasp the relationship of the various parts of the essay question | The essay fails to provide a coherent analysis of the question at all | The essay fails to provide a coherent analysis of the question at all |
| Paragraph structure and flow of argument | The essay flows from paragraph to paragraph throughout the essay. Each paragraph is well structured; containing one argument or discussion topic | The essay generally flows from paragraph to paragraph. Each paragraph is given structure and has well defined limits | The essay contains some sense of flow Each paragraph generally contains one argument or topic | The essay has some internal flow; however it is not necessarily clear or coherent Paragraphs have some structure | The essay does not flow at all. Paragraphs have more than one argument or have no unified topic | The essay does not flow at all. Paragraphs have more than one argument or have no unified topic |
| Conclusion and answer to question | The conclusion states the essay’s overall answer, and unifies all of its parts | The conclusion clearly posits an argument which is linked to the preceding parts of the essay | The conclusion provides a stated answer and attempts to justify this by reference to preceding parts of the essay | The conclusions provides an answer that is loosely connected to the preceding parts of the essay | The conclusion fails to provide an answer or the argument is not justified by the preceding parts of the essay | The conclusion fails to provide an answer or the argument is not justified by the preceding parts of the essay |