OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTER SKETCH BIBLE STUDY GRADING RUBRIC  CriteriaLevels of AchievementPoints Earned ExcellentAverageBelow AverageUnacceptable Understanding35 to 38 points Answers provided demonstra

OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTER SKETCH BIBLE STUDY GRADING RUBRIC  CriteriaLevels of AchievementPoints Earned ExcellentAverageBelow AverageUnacceptable Understanding35 to 38 points Answers provided demonstrate thorough understanding of the related material from Everyday Bible Study.31 to 34 points Answers provided demonstrate basic understanding of the related material from Everyday Bible Study.26 to 30 points Answers provided demonstrate minimal understanding of the related material from Everyday Bible Study.0 to 25 points Answers provided demonstrate poor understanding of the related material from Everyday Bible Study. Observation35 to 38 points Answers provided are correct and reflect the skillful and careful observations needed in a character-sketch Bible study.31 to 34 points Answers provided are mostly correct and reflect basic skill in making the careful observations needed in a character-sketch Bible study.26 to 30 points Answers provided are somewhat correct and reflect minimal skill in making the careful observations needed in a character-sketch Bible study.0 to 25 points Answers provided are incorrect and lack the skill required to make the careful observations needed in a character-sketch Bible study. Interpretation35 to 38 points Answers provided are correct and reflect skillful and thoughtful interpretation.31 to 34 points Answers provided are mostly correct and reflect basic skill in interpretation.26 to 30 points Answers provided are somewhat correct and reflect minimal skill in interpretation.0 to 25 points Answers provided are incorrect and lack the skill required for interpretation. Correlation35 to 38 points Answers provided are correct and reflect skillful and thoughtful correlation to the Scriptures and the person and work of Christ.31 to 34 points Answers provided are mostly correct and reflect basic skill in correlation to the Scriptures and the person and work of Christ.26 to 30 points Answers provided are somewhat correct and reflect minimal skill in correlation to the Scriptures and the person and work of Christ.0 to 25 points Answers provided are incorrect and lack the skill required for correlation to the Scriptures and the person and work of Christ.     Levels of AchievementPoints Earned CriteriaExcellentAverageBelow AverageUnacceptable Application 35 to 38 points Answers provided are correct and reflect skillful and thoughtful application.31 to 34 points Answers provided are mostly correct and reflect basic skill in application.26 to 30 points Answers provided are somewhat correct and reflect minimal skill in application.0 to 25 points Answers provided are incorrect and lack the skill required for application. Format and Completion9 to 10 points Thoroughly follows the format prescribed in Everyday Bible Study and the provided template for a character-sketch Bible study. All questions in the assignment are fully and completely answered.7 to 8 points Mostly follows the format prescribed in Everyday Bible Study and the provided template for a character-sketch Bible study. Most questions in the assignment are fully and completely answered.5 to 6 points Somewhat follows the format prescribed in Everyday Bible Study and the provided template for a character-sketch Bible study. Some questions in the assignment are fully and completely answered.0 to 4 points Does not follow the format prescribed in Everyday Bible Study and the provided template for a character-sketch Bible study. No questions in the assignment are fully and completely answered. Total/200 Instructor’s Comments:

OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTER SKETCH BIBLE STUDY INSTRUCTIONS   General Instructions:   For this assignment, you will be studying the life of one of the characters from Courageous Faith. You will seek to discover what can be learned from the character you have selected when you purposefully study his or her life using the technique of observation, interpretation, correlation, and application. Rather than using the typical research paper format, this character sketch Bible study will be completed by using a template developed from Chapter 36 of Everyday Bible Study.   Specific Instructions:  The assignment must be completed using the provided template.  Any references or sources used to complete this character-sketch Bible study must be cited. You may do this parenthetically by providing the following type of citation: (Hulshof, p. 235).  If references are used, a Works Cited or References page must be provided using the following format:  Hulshof, Chris H. Greatness and The Detroit Red Wings: Why the Winged Wheel is the Greatest Hockey Team on the Planet. Detroit: Motor City Press, 1926.   Submit the Old Testament Character Sketch Bible Study by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 6.

OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTER SKETCH BIBLE STUDY TEMPLATE  Name: Date: Section: BIBL 104 -  Instructions:  For this assignment, you will be studying the life of one of the characters from Courageous Faith. You will use a template developed from Chapter 36 of Everyday Bible Study in order to complete this character-sketch Bible study. You will seek to discover what can be learned from the character you have selected when we purposefully study his or her life using the technique of observation, interpretation, correlation, and application.  I. Observation  Step One: Choose a person to study.  For this character-sketch Bible study I will be studying:    Step Two: Identify and list all the Bible passages on the person. You may find it helpful to use a Bible dictionary, Bible handbook, or a study Bible. Remember that some Old Testament characters are mentioned in the New Testament.           Step Three: Read through each passage, making general observations based on first impressions. List (in complete sentences) at least 10 general observations from the Bible passages on your character.