Religion 25 – Gospel Study
Individual Summative Assessment
Task: Choose 3 Gospel stories and compare them throughout the 4 Gospels
- For each story, include the name of the story (ex: The Birth of Jesus)
- Then look at this same story in each of the 4 Gospels
o Explain the ways that the story is different in each Gospel
without retelling the story
 Include:
 description of word choices of the author
 images that come to mind when reading the story
 the tone of the story
 the perspective of the author (who seems to be
telling the story)
 the intent of the author in telling the story this way
o Explain what the central message is in each of the 3 stories you
have chosen
 What was the message for the people at the time?
 How was this message conveyed (what use of language,
references to items or times or celebrations, etc. ,
references to what the people knew were used?)
 How does this message apply to society today? What can
we learn from this story as individuals and as a collective
society? Be detailed and specific!!!
o Then explain which version of the story you prefer and why. Is
it because the wording is easier, the tone is happier, the
sentences are shorter and easier to follow, etc. again, be
detailed and specific!!!
o Create a Visual Image/Poster of the passage you prefer.
Here are some examples of stories that you could choose:
Jesus' Early Life
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The Genealogy of Christ
An Angel Visits Mary
Jesus' Birth
The Shepherds Worship Jesus
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Three Wisemen
Simeon and Anna say Thank You
Escape to Egypt
Jesus Grows Up
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Zacchaeus Wants to See Jesus
Mary Shows Her Love for Jesus
Mary, Martha and Lazarus
The Woman at the Well
The Widow's Mite see Tithes and
Offerings (Miscellaneous Lessons)
Jesus in the Storm
Jesus Walks on Water
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Nicodemus
The Rich Young Ruler
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The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
The House on the Rock
The Good Samaritan
The Greatest Commandment
The Prodigal Son
Who is the Greatest?
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The Resurrection
The Great Commission
The Ascension
The Second Coming
Heaven
Jesus' Ministry
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Jesus, Light of the World
John the Baptist
Jesus' Baptism and Ministry
The Temptation of Jesus
Jesus Goes to a Wedding
Fishermen Who Become Fishers of
Men
Jesus Heals the Sick
The Leper Who Said Thank You
Jesus Loves the Children
Jesus Feeds the Multitude
Jesus' Teachings
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Sermon on the Mount
The Lord's Prayer
Least of These (Sheep and Goats)
Love Your Enemies
Jesus' Parables - Index
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Jesus' Final Days
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Transfiguration
The Children Welcome Jesus (Palm
Sunday)
The Last Supper
The Garden of Gethsemane
The Crucifixion
Assessment Rubric- Gospel Study
5
3 different
stories chosen
and compared
in 2 or more
Gospels
excellently
Explanation of Thorough,
how each
insightful,
story is
detailed and
different in
relevant
the Gospels
explanation of
(x3)
the differences
in each Gospel
Explanation of Thorough,
the central
insightful,
message of the detailed and
story for the
relevant
people of the
explanation of
day and how it the central
applied to
message for
their lives (x3) the people.
Explanation of Thorough,
how the story insightful,
applies to our detailed and
lives today
relevant
(x3)
explanation of
how the story
applies to our
lives today.
Explanation
Concise,
and
thoughtful and
justification of detailed
version
explanation
preferred (x3) and
convincing
arguments.
Visual
Excellent
representation representation
and creative
Choose 3
stories and
compare them
across the
Gospels
Total:
/70
4
3 different
stories chosen
and compared
in 2 or more
Gospels
Proficiently
Complete,
clear,
thoughtful
explanation of
the differences
in each Gospel
3
3 different
stories chosen
and compared
in 2 or more
Gospels
Basically
General, but
lacking detail
explanation of
the differences
in each Gospel
2
2 different
stories
chosen and
compared in
2 or more
Gospels
Limited,
superficial
explanation of
the
differences in
each Gospel
1
1 different
stories
chosen and
compared in
2 or more
Gospels
Incomplete
and unclear
explanation
of the
differences in
each Gospel
Complete,
clear,
thoughtful
explanation of
the central
message for
the people.
General, but
lacking detail
explanation of
the central
message for
the people.
Limited,
superficial
explanation of
the central
message for
the people.
Incomplete
and unclear
explanation
of the central
message for
the people.
Complete,
clear,
thoughtful
explanation of
how the story
applies to our
lives today.
General, but
lacking detail
explanation of
how the story
applies to our
lives today.
Limited,
superficial
explanation of
how the story
applies to our
lives today.
Incomplete
and unclear
explanation
of how the
story applies
to our lives
today.
Clear, specific
and coherent
explanation
and founded
arguments.
General and
conventional
explanation
and general
arguments.
Limited and
superficial
explanation
as well as
limited
arguments.
Incomplete
and unclear
explanation
and no
arguments.
Proficent
Basic
representation representation
and creative