Steps[ ]

Formatting (Script Editor)[ ]

1. Create a copy of the Template for Overview Scripts and rename it "Psalm ### Overview Script (Non-ESL)."

2. Download the At-a-Glance chart from Miro and replace the image in the Google doc under the At-a-Glance heading.

3. Download the Emotional Overview visual from Miro and replace the image in the Google doc under the Emotional Overview heading.

4. Create appropriate headings and subheadings to correspond to the sections in the At-a-Glance chart.

5. Copy the CBC from the forum and replace the CBC for the entire psalm in the Conclusion.

6. Insert the CBC in the Commentary section, separating each verse into the appropriate headings. Indent the CBC by 0.5".

7. Introduction: Update the title of the psalm.

8. Send the document to the Script Writer.

9. Post-written formatting

a. Emotional analysis: Bold each emotion in the script.

b. Commentary: In the text, any quotes from the CBC should be italicized, especially when discussing the specific words or phrases in the text.

10. Post the script draft to the forum for review along with the rubric.

Content (Script Writer)[ ]

1. Meet with the Guardian of the psalm to discuss an overview of the psalm, their findings, and any recommendations for what elements should be incorporated into the script.

2. Introduction:

a. One sentence summary of the contents of the psalm

b. One sentence summary of the purpose of the psalm

c. At-a-Glance chart:

i. One-two sentence overview of psalm structure, listing the major sections in the psalm as shown on the At-a-Glance chart.

ii. Explain any text that has a different font color or is bolded or any other unusual elements on the At-a-Glance chart

d. Emotional analysis: Cover the emotions of each section or of the psalm as a whole.

3. Commentary

a. Each section and subsection should have a brief, one or two sentence introduction/transition.

b. Bold key words or words that should be emphasized in the reading of the script.

4. Conclusion: Overview everything discussed, typically section-by-section.

Rubrics[ ]

Content Rubric[ ]

Dimension	Description
Completeness	Title is updated. At-a-glance chart: Visual is present. Sections are listed. Emotional Analysis: Visual is present. Emotion words are bolded. Commentary: Headings and subheadings are present for each section and subsection. CBC is present at the beginning of each verse commentary. Conclusion: The CBC of the entire psalm is present. Concluding script from the template is present after the CBC.
Quality	Imagery and figurative language are explained clearly, particularly against the context of the ancient world. Difficult texts are explained clearly, with sufficient implicit information provided to make sense of the flow and intent of the text. Cross-references are made to other Scripture references where appropriate. The structural effect of the sections is clearly explained and consistently represented throughout. The effect of the overall structure plus verse-by-verse commentary is to enable the reader to understand “why this verse and why here.”
Clarity of language	Script is clear and concise. As much as possible, ESL-friendly words and sentences are used.
Formatting	Key words are bolded.

Formatting Rubric[ ]

Dimension	Description
Completeness	Title is updated. At-a-glance chart: Visual is present. Sections are listed. Emotional Analysis: Visual is present. Emotion words are bolded. Commentary: Headings and subheadings are present for each section and subsection. CBC is present at the beginning of each verse commentary. Conclusion: The CBC of the entire psalm is present. Concluding script from the template is present after the CBC.
Formatting	Key words are bolded. Quotes from CBC in the text of the script are italicized. CBC is indented 0.5" in the verse commentary. Any italics or parentheses in CBC are preserved. (e.g. Selah.)

Submitting your draft[ ]

Title your forum review post Overview Script - Psalm ###. Include a link to the script draft. Copy the text in the box below into your forum submission post. After posting, change your post into a wiki post so the reviewers can check the boxes. To change your forum post into a wiki post, click on the three dot menu at the end of the text.

Click on the wrench.

Select "make wiki."

[Overview Script Rubric](https://psalms.scriptura.org/w/Overview_Script#Rubric)

|Review|Description|
|---|---|
|| **Completeness**
|| *Introduction*
|[]| Title is updated.
|[]| The catchphrase is introduced and explained.
|[]| The purpose of the psalm is introduced.
|| *At-a-Glance*
|[]| Visual is present.
|[]| Sections are listed.
|[]| Any additional visualizations (e.g. bolded words, repeated colors) on the At-a-Glance chart are explained.
|| *Emotional Analysis*
|[]| Visual is present.
|[]| Emotion words are bolded.
|[]| Emotions are listed for each psalm section (and occasionally subsection) that align with the Emotional Analysis.
|| *Background*
|[]| Any extensive background (more than a sentence or two) is included before the commentary even begins.
||*Verse-by-verse Commentary*
|[]| Headings and subheadings are present for each section and subsection.
|[]| CBC is present at the beginning of each verse commentary.
|[]| Every section and subsection has a brief introduction/transition.
|[]| Each verse is explained, with an emphasis on how each verse flows from what precedes. 
|| *Conclusion*
|[]| The CBC of the entire psalm is present.
|[]| Concluding script from the template is present after the CBC.
|[]| The main themes are recapitulated with the message and purpose clearly presented as deriving from the content.
|| **Quality**
|[]| Imagery and figurative language are explained clearly, particularly against the context of the ancient world.
|[]| Difficult texts are explained clearly, with sufficient implicit information provided to make sense of the flow and intent of the text. 
|[]| Cross-references are made to other Scripture references where appropriate.
|[]| The structural effect of the sections is clearly explained and consistently represented throughout.
|[]| The effect of the overall structure plus verse-by-verse commentary is to enable the reader to understand “why this verse and why here.”
|| **Clarity of language**
|[]| Script is clear and concise. 
|[]| As much as possible, ESL-friendly words and sentences are used. 
|| **Formatting** 
|[]| Key words are bolded.
|[]| Quotes from CBC in the text of the script are italicized.
|[]| CBC is indented 0.5" in the verse commentary.
|[]| Any italics or parentheses in CBC are preserved. (e.g. *Selah*.)|