Spiritual Formation Blog Post Assignment Instructions
Overview
Based upon your reading and study of the required textbook Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age and your own personal experience, write a 1,000-word (double-spaced, 12-point font) blog post as if you were writing it for an online blog.
Instructions
Based upon your reading and study of Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age. and your own personal experience, write a 4 page (double-spaced 12 point font) post (approximately 1000 words) as if you were writing it for an online blog. In your blog you will (1) identify two spiritual formation concepts addressed in the book that you need to incorporate into your own walk of faith and/or ministry; (2) outline a plan of action to implement those areas into your life and/or ministry; and (3) using the text Surviving and Thriving in Seminary, write a final page to a real or imagined new seminary student and offer one piece of advice from the text that you think will help him/her continue to grow in the faith while enrolled in seminary. This assignment provides an opportunity for you to reveal something of your own creativity and personality as you design and write your blog. Feel free to insert images, diagrams, and graphics like you might see on a blog on the internet.Â
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Spiritual Formation Blog Post Grading Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpiritual Formation Concepts | 51 to >46.0 ptsAdvancedBlog clearly and cogently identifies two spiritual formation concepts from the Ecologies book that the student needs to incorporate into his/her walk of faith and/or ministry.46 to >42.0 ptsProficientBlog identifies at least one spiritual formation concept from the Ecologies book that the student needs to incorporate into his/her walk of faith and/or ministry.42 to >0.0 ptsDevelopingBlog struggles to identify at least one spiritual formation concept from the Ecologies book that the student needs to incorporate into his/her walk of faith and/or ministry.0 ptsNot Present | 51 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePlan of Action | 51 to >46.0 ptsAdvancedBlog clearly outlines a concrete plan of action to address the one or two concepts to incorporate into the student’s walk of faith.46 to >42.0 ptsProficientBlog outlines a plan of action to address at least one concept from the book to incorporate into the student’s walk of faith.42 to >0.0 ptsDevelopingBlog struggles to propose a plan of action and makes no attempt to implement any concepts into the student’s walk of faith and/or ministry.0 ptsNot Present | 51 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAdvice to Seminarian | 20 to >17.0 ptsAdvancedBlog offers obviously helpful advice directly from Surviving and Thriving in Seminary to a new seminary student that will assist him/her to grow in his/her walk of faith.17 to >16.0 ptsProficientBlog offers general advice but not based upon Surviving and Thriving in Seminary to a new seminary student that will assist him/her to grow in his/her walk of faith.16 to >0.0 ptsDevelopingBlog offers little helpful advice to a new seminary student that will assist him/her to grow in his/her walk of faith and makes no mention of the book Surviving and Thriving in Seminary.0 ptsNot Present | 20 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBlog Style | 53 to >48.0 ptsAdvancedBlog is free from errors of spelling, syntax, and grammar. Blog reflects student’s creativity through the use of graphics and images.48 to >44.0 ptsProficientBlog is relatively free from errors of spelling, syntax, and grammar. Blog reflects little creativity.44 to >0.0 ptsDevelopingBlog marred by errors of spelling, syntax, and grammar. Blog reflects no creativity.0 ptsNot Present | 53 pts |
| Total Points: 175 |