evaluations & grading

Paul Irminger Sunday School Teacher Junior Woodstock, GA "Studying at TFC to prepare for full time ministry is great, but ministry doesn't start after graduation. Working with a middle school aged small group gives me an opportunity to teach the word, share the love of Christ, and apply what we talk about in the class room. It has been a wonderful experience for me to build relationships that are centered on Christ with the guys in my small group and their families."

EVALUATIONS
The office sends each student a Self-Evaluation form and a Mentor Evaluation form at mid-semester. Students must fill out the Self Evaluation form and return it to the office, and give the Mentor Evaluation form to their Mentor and have that person return it to the office. Both evaluation forms are due in the office by the specified date.

SELF-REFLECTION PAPER
A two page self-reflection paper is now required for the completion of a ministry. The paper explains how you were used in your ministry and how God stretched you in this ministry during the semester.

GRADING
The grading scale is A, B, C, D or F. The office bases the grade on attendance, the reflection paper, timeliness of returning Self and Mentor Evaluation forms, and the rating of the mentor. The office assigns points to each of the four categories. Student’s can earn a maximum of five points for each category. The four categories are totaled and the office determines the final grade as follows:

1.         Attendances
            5 = All attendances required are in and in on time
            3 = short two hours of the 22 hours or attends in late
            0 = Less than 20 hours completed or reported
2.         Student Evaluation forms
            5 = Mentor and Self Evaluation forms in and in on time
            4 = Both forms in, but Mentor is late
            3 = Both forms in, but Self is late
            3 = Both forms in, and both are late
            2 = Self Evaluation form in but late, no Mentor form
            0 = No Self evaluation form turned in
3.         Rating by Mentor
            This grade is based on the response of the Mentor evaluation form and according to a 5 point
            scale.
4.         Reflection paper
            5 = Paper in on time
            3 = Paper late
            0 = No paper turned in
*Failing to turn in one of the four assignments will result in a failing grade.* 

Calculating the grade
For those few ministries which do not have attendance requirements, only evaluation forms and reflection paper will be used to calculate grade. Add the scores and use the following scale.

With Attendances                              Without Attendances
20, 19 A                                             15, 14 A
18, 17 B                                             13, 12 B
16       C                                             11      C
15       D                                             10      D
14       F                                               9      F 

The Registrar’s Office records the grades on the permanent transcripts. 

Please note:  All assignments (attendances (on line), evaluations and reflection paper) are all due into the office no later than 5:00 pm on there assigned due dates.

UNSATISFACTORY STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRESS
Students that have more ministries to complete than the remaining number of semesters have “fallen behind.” Students that fall behind by two or more ministries may be subject to disciplinary action. They will meet with the Director of Student Ministry, the Vice President for Spiritual Formation, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. These officers may choose to restrict the student’s participation in leadership positions, intercollegiate athletics, and touring groups until the students make up all outstanding student ministry credits. The college reserves the right to suspend students that still choose not to participate in a student ministry.