MISS6000 SML 2000 Word Reflection Paper Upon the Kerygma – Due 11 March

Due: 11 March

Type of assessment: individual

Length: 2000 words

Rationale: The understanding of the kerygma and one’s personal response to it lies at the heart of a spirituality of missionary leadership. Ministers are called to share the kerygma with others, and this will only be intelligible and fruitful if ministers have first appropriated the kerygma themselves. This assessment deepens the reflection provided in the previous piece of assessment.

Task description: This task asks students to: a) briefly outline the key elements of the kerygma, and then b) provide a reflection upon the ways in which they have personally responded to the kerygma.

Format: The assessment is to be submitted as an essay, making use of appropriate footnotes and bibliography. Please use the Chicago Style Guide for referencing and bibliography formatting (in keeping with the University of Notre Dame’s requirements).

For the university’s directions concerning referencing and bibliography go to https://library.nd.edu.au/instruction/referencing/chicago

Submission: Submit your work as a single document via the Areté Learning Management System Classroom

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 Kerygma	The essay demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the kerygma	The essay demonstrates an excellent understanding of the kerygma	The essay demonstrates a strong understanding of the kerygma	The essay demonstrates an adequate understanding of the kerygma	The essay demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the kerygma	The essay demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the kerygma
Personal Appropriation of the Topic	The essay Provides a profound, honest, and compelling reflection on personal encounter with the kerygma. Demonstrates mature appropriation. Moves beyond description to interpretation and conversion-related insight.	Thoughtful and reflective account of personal engagement; evidence of appropriation though with slightly less depth or integration than exceptional.	Evident personal engagement but tends toward description more than appropriation or analysis.	Some personal reflection but largely generic, descriptive, or superficial.	Reflection limited to vague or perfunctory statements; little evidence of appropriation.	No meaningful personal reflection; task requirements not met.
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