1997 Arts Assessment Strategies ReportExercise Eight From The Stolen Moon Task

Pretend that you are Raven telling Bear the story about Ant.

Describe two things you would do with your body to get Bear to listen to your story and not to notice that Fox is looking around the cave for the moon.

Explain why you think these two things would keep Bear's attention on you and your story.

Scoring Guide

This question explores whether students can make effective choices for nonverbal communication of a character's intentions.

3 - ACCEPTABLE The student clearly describes two appropriate things to do with the body to keep Bear's attention, and explains in specific terms why these things would keep Bear's attention on the story. [Sample Response]

2 - PARTIAL The student describes one or two appropriate things to do with the body to keep Bear's attention and gives an explanation for why one action would hold Bear's attention; OR describes one or two things to do with the body but does not explain why either action would keep Bear's attention. [Sample Response]

1 - UNACCEPTABLE The student does not describe what to do with the body that would keep Bear's attention. [Sample Response]

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Last updated 9 June 2022 (YA)