MISS6001 TFM 2500 Word Essay – Due 17 June
Due: 17 June
Length: 2500 words
Rationale: This pieces of assessment builds on assessment two by inviting considered and critical reflection upon evangelisation and faith in the context of western culture.
Task description:
Critically analyse the central arguments and themes presented in:
Why I am a Catholic (and Why You Should Be Too) by Brandon Vogt
OR
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley
OR
The Four Ways Forward: Becoming an Apostolic Parish in a Post-Christian World by Susan Windley-Daoust
How does the author develop his or her key ideas, and to what extent are these arguments convincing? In your your response, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the text, provide evidence from the book, and incorporate your own reflections or insights in the light of the material presented in the course.
Format: Essay
Submission: Submit your work through the Arete Classroom (Learning Management System)
Marking criteria for this task
| 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 topic | The essay demonstrates an excellent understanding of the topic | The essay demonstrates a strong understanding of the topic | The essay demonstrates an adequate understanding of the topic | The essay demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic | The essay demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic |
| 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 organises 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 |
Assessment feedback
Feedback on this task will be available through the Arete Classroom (Learning Management System) usually within two weeks of the due date.