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4171 E. Ashlan & Cedar

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Remember this moment? How do church leaders facilitate this kind of experience?

Exam is on the post for April 19th.
Note more detail added by end of day

---Groups 8 and 7 today----------

Group Project (6-8 pages, plus class presentation)

see pp 5-6, 11

A key part of leadership is the ability to assess and address areas of need. For this project, groups of 4-5 students will identify an area of need on campus or in the community, and take the steps listed below.

· Describe the need and why it is significant enough to deserve attention.

· Research what the key elements are of the issue.

· Identify any past or current attempts at addressing the issue, including an analysis of why they succeeded or failed.

· Brainstorm possible solutions to the issue.

· Identify the single most promising solution and explain why you think it has potential to work.

· What losses might people have to experience?

· Discuss potential obstacles to success. Which are technical and which are adaptive?

Successful presentations will incorporate the following characteristics:

· All members are integrally involved in the presentation.

· All members are dressed appropriately for the presentation.

· Appropriate and excellent visual and technological resources are used in the presentation.

Groups will submit one 6-8 page report on their project and will make a 10-15 minute presentation to the class that discusses their findings. Two-thirds (100pts) of each team member’s grade will be based on the quality of the group’s work and one-third (50pts) will be based on the quality and level of the individual’s participation in the group. Research topics must be approved with the instructor. 150 points (25% of overall grade)

Philosophy of Grading: completing the required elements of an assignment qualifies a student for a grade of “C”. Those students wishing to earn higher grades will demonstrate the ability to analyze and synthesize course material through additional reflection and critical thought on the assignment. I am always willing to meet with students before assignments are due to clarify assignments and/or review work before it is handed in. I am also willing to meet with students after assignments are returned to discuss work done and grades earned. Please refer to the syllabus rubrics for the various assignments and their expectations.

Grading: Points

Article/Scripture reflection 20 ( 3%)

Review: Selected Text 20 ( 3%)

Review: In Name of Jesus 20 ( 3%)

Leadership Practicum Reflection 20 ( 3%)

Mid-term exam 100 (18%)

Final Exam 150 (25%)

Quizzes (10 x 12pts) 120 (20%)

Group Project 150 (25%)

Total 600 (100%)

Group Projects (100 pts [+50 Peer Review])
Levels/Criteria	Does Not Meet Criterion (1-2)	Approaches Criterion (3-5)	Meets Criterion (6-8)	Exceeds Criterion (9-10)	Score/Level
Criterion: Presentation is presented in a professional and well-spoken manner; resources (ppt or handouts) are well done.	Dress and presentation style lack appropriate presentation qualities; resources are poorly or hurriedly created with multiple errors.	Dress and presentation style is casual, but demonstrates a	Complete use of source materials. Citations complete with correct usage. MUGS are minimal (1 per page).	Complete us of source material above the required sources. Citations are complete with correct usages. MUGS are non- existent or nearly so (less than 1 per page).	10% – Ten (10) points are possible
Levels/Criteria	Does Not Meet Criterion (1-2)	Approaches Criterion (3-5)	Meets Criterion (6-8)	Exceeds Criterion (9-10)	Score/Level
Criterion: Presents ideas clearly and correctly in written form (use of style-guide, MUGS [mechanics, usage, grammar, syntax]). 4 points possible	Fails to use source material. Fails to cite properly and numerous errors in MUGS (4-5 or more per page).	Partial use of source materials. Citation is nearly in line with style guide expectations but falls short of full usage. MUGS are below expectation (2-3 per page).	Complete use of source materials. Citations complete with correct usage. MUGS are minimal (1 per page).	Complete us of source material above the required sources. Citations are complete with correct usages. MUGS are non- existent or nearly so (less than 1 per page).	10% – Ten (10) points are possible
Levels/Criteria	Does Not Meet Criterion (1-5)	Approaches Criterion (6-10)	Meets Criterion (11-15)	Exceeds Criterion (16-20)	Score/Level
Criterion: Clear communication of understanding regarding the material upon which reflection is being offered.	Student misunderstand the material or misses the point of what the material is attempting to communicate	Student demonstrates a convoluted or fuzzy understanding or doesn't communicate clearly on the material or content.	Student demonstrates a clear understanding of the material and clearly communicates such understanding	Student offers a cogent and extraordinarily insightful demonstration of the material demonstrating understanding beyond the stated meaning.	20% – Twenty (20) points are possible
Levels/Criteria	Does Not Meet Criterion (1-10)	Approaches Criterion (11-20)	Meets Criterion (21-30)	Exceeds Criterion (31-40)	Score/Level
Criterion: Demonstration of good critique and of critical thinking in relationship to material's implications and purpose.	Student doesn't consider implications of the material or investigate meaning.	Student demonstrates a convoluted or fuzzy awareness of implications or doesn't communicate clearly regarding implications of the material or content.	Stud demonstrates a clear interpretation of the material and clearly communicates implications of the material or content; offers a good critique of material.	Student offers a cogent and extraordinarily insightful interpretation of the material's meaning for implications with regard to the material; demonstrates excellent critique.	40%–Forty (40) points are possible
Levels/Criteria	Does Not Meet Criterion (1-5)	Approaches Criterion (6-10)	Meets Criterion (11-15)	Exceeds Criterion (16-20)	Score/Level
Criterion: Identify and utilize appropriate resources.	Student fails to utilize sources or to utilize appropriate kinds of sources.	Student cites cursory or secondary sources and attempts to support arguments with external materials, but sources are still lacking appropriateness.	Student utilizes good sources in support of his or her arguments. Sources are well placed and are recognizably appropriate.	In addition to expected resources, student utilizes exceptional external choices in support of her or his argumentation and in defense of her or his thesis.	20% – Twenty (20) points are possible

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"Leadership is..
.The leader must know,
must know that he knows,
and must be able to make it abundantly clear to those about him
that he knows."
-Clarence B. Randall, quoted (approvingly!) by John Maxwell, "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership"

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