Grading Protocol
14 November 2005| Evaluation of the Psalm Entitled: |
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| 1. This psalm clearly and obviously included the following features of the lament form: | ||
| Y | N | A. Invocation of God's Name (i.e., the psalm named God directly, preferably in the vocative mood, and called upon God to help her/him/the community) |
| Y | N | B. Description of present need (i.e., the psalmist stated what ailment she/he/the community is suffering, who has wronged her/him/the community, or what bad events she/he/the community is experiencing) |
| Y | N | C. Prayer for help and deliverance, preferably in the imperative mood (i.e., the psalmist told God what to do). |
| Y | N | D. Reasons why God should help the psalmist/community (i.e., the psalmist stated what she/he/the community has done for God, or that should be pleasing to God) |
| Y | N | E. Vow to offer praise or sacrifice when the petition is heard (i.e., the psalmist stated that she/he/the community will sacrifice the fatted calf or offer some other form of praise to God) |
| Y | N | F. Grateful praise to God (i.e., the psalmist gave thanks to God for granting the request stated in Part C) |
| Y | N | Other than missing parts, were there any other ways in which this psalm deviated from the form? |
| If so, explain: | ||
| Y | N | 2. This psalm included an oracle of salvation |
| If so, explain: | ||
| Y | N | 3. Group members spoke clearly and distinctly |
| Explain: | ||
| Y | N | 4. Costumes/props were appropriate to the theme |
| Explain: | ||
| Y | N | 5. The performance kept my interest |
| Explain: | ||
| 6.Overall, I would assign a grade of
A
B
C
D
F because: |
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| Other comments? | ||
| **If this was not your group's lament, stop here; if it was your group's lament, also respond to the following question: | ||
| Y | N | 7. Everyone in my group did their fair share of work toward this performance. |
| If not, explain: | ||