Prepared by Participants in the Lookstein Center’s annual Principals’ Seminar
July, 2000
| Points | |
| I. Skills | 10 |
| II. Understanding | 20 |
| III. Critical Thinking | 30 |
| Total | 60 |
I. Skills
| Scale | |||
| Text | 1. Reading (decoding) 2. Translating |
1 1-2 |
|
| Commentary | 1. Reading 2. Translating |
1-2 1-3 |
|
| Spelling (Written ) or |
1 | ||
| Fluency (Oral) |
1 | ||
| Biblical Literacy/Reference Skills(General Knowledge) | 1 | ||
| Max Total | 10 | ||
II. Understanding
| Recalls sequence of text | 1-2 |
| Identifies and explains significance of literary devices of text | 1-3 |
| Explains meaning of text | 1-4 |
| Explains commentary | 1-5 |
| Identifies methodology of commentaries | 1-6 |
| Total | 20 |
III. Critical Thinking
| Identifies concepts, problems and/or values of text | 1-2 |
| Applies message and/or values of the text to personal and/or societal issues | 1-4 |
| Compares and contrasts commentaries | 1-5 |
| Recognizes and makes connections between texts and understands implications |
1-5 |
| Demonstrates creative interpretation of the text with substantiation | 1-7 |
| Applies skills, understanding and critical thinking ability to a related text or commentary |
1-7 |
|
Total
|
30 |