The following headings for a rubric were designed for art lessons
related to the study of Biblical texts.
They were produced by participants of the Principals’ Seminar 2000.

ART

Content

  1. Reflects the theme central to the chapter
  2. Clarifies reading for the viewer
  3. Expresses an interpretation of the reading
  4. Communicates significant elements which are related to the theme

Form

  1. Techniques that reflect the theme include creative media, composition, and materials
  2. The title conveys a basic message in a clear and concise manner
  3. The commentary explicates the message that it can be understood by the viewer
  4. Both the commentary and the picture express meaning relevant to group

Process

  • followed directions
  • cooperation
  • timeliness
  • capitalized on individual strengths
  • everyone participated in all aspects

The following rubric was designed for drama lessons
related to the study of Biblical texts.
They were produced by participants of the Principals’ Seminar 2000.

DRAMA

Demonstrates understanding of the text

  1. The students reconcile/demonstrate the contextual, tonal and chronological differences between chapters 1 and 2 both consistently and effectively.
  2. The students reconcile/demonstrate some of the contextual, tonal and chronological differences between chapters 1 and 2 with some consistency and effectiveness.
  3. The students reconcile/demonstrate only one/two of the contextual, tonal and chronological differences occasionally.
  4. The students do not reconcile/demonstrate any understanding of the differences in tone, context and chronology.

Co-operation

  1. All of the members of the group participated, had a specific role, interacted in a positive way, listened respectively to one another, fostered interdependence and positively reinforced one another.
  2. Most of the members of the group participated, had a specific role, interacted in positive way, listened respectively to one another, fostered interdependence and positively reinforced one another.
  3. Some of the members of the group participated, had a specific role, interacted in positive way, listened respectively to one another, fostered interdependence and positively reinforced one another.
  4. Isolated members of the group worked independently.