Apologetic Textbook Assessment Criteria

Developing A Christian Apologetics Educational Program: In The Secondary School © Douglas E. Potter

Apologetic Textbook Assessment Criteria Internal I.

The internal assessment of the text: A.

B.

II.

Fit the classical methodology of apologetics by: 1.

Addresses existence of God and the theistic world view;

2.

Addresses other world views opposed to Theism;

3.

Addresses the historical truth of Christianity.

Provides content that covers the subject in a systematic manner by 1.

Integrates apologetic information into an overall argument for Christianity;

2.

Addresses significant objections to the Christian faith and/or answers problems and questions.

Reading Level Assessment: At the appropriate reading level or slightly lower: A.

Flesch readability test around 65 or better;

B.

Flesch–Kinkaid Grade Level (between 8–12 grades).

External III.

The external organization of the text: A.

Provides an introduction/summary statement for each chapter;

B.

Provides instructional objectives for each chapter that cover the content of the chapter;

C.

Provides review or guide questions at the end or beginning of each chapter

D.

Questions and objectives help reinforce and analyze the subject material of the text;

E.

Makes use of multi–level headings for each chapter;

F.

Makes use of various pictures, tables, charts, illustrations that reinforce the subject content discussed in each chapter of the text;

G.

Suggests further books and/or resources for further study in each chapter;

H.

Provides end matter that contains an index, table of contents, and glossary.

TEXT BOOK TITLES

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT CRITERION

WORLD VIEWS NON–THEISTIC WORLD VIEWS EXISTENCE & NATURE OF GOD HISTORICAL TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY OVERALL ARGUMENT FOR CHRISTIANITY ANSWERS OBJECTIONS TO CHRISTIANITY READABILITY GRADE LEVEL

EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT

INTRODUCTIONS CHAPTER OBJECTIVES CHAPTER SUMMARIES REVIEW QUESTIONS MULTI–LEVEL HEADINGS GRAPHICS SUGGESTED READINGS INDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY TOTAL SCORE: