1. UNV 103 Week 6 Understanding a GCU
Assignment Worksheet
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Understanding a GCU Assignment Worksheet
Assignment Background:
It is important to read through all components of an assignment in the GCU
classroom so that you are aware of its requirements and the expectations of your
instructor. Look for the following cues:
· What is the objective of the assignment?
· What are the elements of the assignment?
· How will the assignment be graded?
· What are other considerations for completing the assignment well?
The purpose of this worksheet is to guide you in “decoding” any GCU
assignment.
Assignment Instructions:
Review the module objectives, assignment instructions, and the module
resources, for completing the following sample assignment. Then, answer the
questions regarding the assignment that follow.
Module and Assignment Information Found in the Syllabus:
Assignment Title
Worldview Puzzle Essay: Putting the Pieces Together
Objectives
· Discuss the concept of a worldview.
· Describe how faith contributes to worldview.
Assignment Instructions

2. 1) Identify the three components/puzzle pieces that you believe are most critical
to the formation of a worldview. Refer to the Cosgrove text to help identify these
components.
2) After considering these components, write an essay of 500-750 words that
explains how these components/puzzle pieces fit together to form a coherent
worldview. How does faith contribute to this worldview?
3) Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
4) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to
grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment
The Module Readings and Resources:
Readings
· Read Introduction and chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6 (pp. 13-42 and 64-74) in the
textbook, Foundations of Christian Thought: Faith, Learning, and the Christian
Worldview.
· Lecture: What is a Worldview? How is a Christian Worldview Distinctive?
Rubric for Module 2 Assignment in CWV-101:
Criteria
% Value
1: Satisfactory
2: Somewhat Satisfactory
3: Satisfactory
4: Good
5: Excellent
% Scaling
0%
25%

3. 75%
85%
100%
Identifies and Describes Critical Components in Formation of a Worldview
35%
Not completed.
Somewhat complete; not all components identified.
All components listed, but not well described.
All components listed, The description is comprehensive.
All components listed, The description is clear and concise. It Includes some
elaboration.
Describes How Faith Contributes to One’s Worldview
35%
Not completed.
Description weakly relates faith and one’s worldview.
Description is okay, but the contribution of faith to worldview is weak.
Description is strong, and the contribution of faith to worldview is good, No real
world examples to clarify writer’s point of view.
Description is strong, and the contribution of faith to worldview is excellent. Uses
good examples to clarify writer’s point of view.
Explains How the Components Fit Together
25%
Not completed.
Does not adequately compare components.
Explanation is adequate but specific component attributes not well addressed.
The explanation is comprehensive and all components are specifically addressed.

4. The explanation is clear and concise. The connection among the components is
clear.
Mechanics of Writing
(spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc)
5%
Not completed.
Multiple grammar and spelling errors.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, Correct sentence structure and
audience-appropriate language.
Largely free of mechanical errors, although uses a variety of sentence structures
and effective figures of speech.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.
How do the objectives assist you in completing the assignment? What do you
need to do for this assignment? How will you plan the time needed to work on the
assignment? Will it be necessary to use the GCU library? What resources are
provided for you? How will the instructor determine your grade for the
assignment? What is not clear to you about the assignment and how will you
obtain more information? How can the rubric help you meet the instructor’s
expectation for the assignment?