Rubrics

GRADING RUBRIC FOR ALL IN-CLASS PERFORMANCES

(*All lines must be memorized for performance.)

ALL IN-CLASS PERFORMANCES

(*All lines must be memorized for performance.)

1. Characterization (50 points)

Students must create believable characters for performance
Emotions, facial expressions, gestures, etc. must match the character they are portraying
Students will lose 10 points each time they 'break character' (If students forget a line, they must improvise the scene until they remember the line...never break character.)

2. Blocking (20 points)

Physical movement on-stage
Movement must match their character/character's motivation and purpose in the scene

3. Voice (20 points)

Articulation (clear and precise pronunciation of words)
Projection (volume)
Inflection (variety in speech)

4. Timing (10 points)

Pantomimes must be a minimum of 1 minute in length
Monologues must be a minimum of 1 minute in length
Duet acting scenes must be a minimum of 3 minutes in length
Ensemble acting scenes must be a minimum of 5 minutes in length

PANTOMIME

(*All lines must be memorized for performance.)

Acting: Stays in character. Accurate character portrayal. Timely pacing.

Blocking & Gestures: Movement is ‘open’ and consistent with character’s expressions.

Story: Clear beginning, middle, and end.

Length: Met the minimum 60 second requirement.

Acting: Mostly accurate character portrayal and pacing. Broke character once.

Blocking & Gestures: Movement is mostly open and mostly consistent with character’s expressions.

Story: Mostly clear beginning, middle, and end.

Length: 45 to 59 seconds of performance.

Acting: Broke character twice and/or somewhat accurate character portrayal and pacing.

Blocking & Gestures: Movement is somewhat open and somewhat consistent with character’s expressions.

Story: Unclear beginning, middle, or end.

Length: 40-44 seconds of performance.

Acting: Broke character three times and/or very little accuracy in character portrayal and pacing.

Blocking & Gestures: Movement is mostly closed off and inconsistent with character’s expressions.

Story: Missing a beginning, middle, or end.

Length: 30 to 39 seconds of performance.

Acting: Out of character three or more times. Poor pacing and no characterization.

Blocking & Gestures: Movement completely closed off and inconsistent with character’s expressions.

Story: No clear story at all.

Length: 29 seconds or less.

MONOLOGUE, DUET, AND ENSEMBLE ACTING PERFORMANCE

Acting: Stays in character. Accurate character portrayal. Timely pacing.

Blocking: Movement is ‘open’ and consistent with the needs of the character.

Voice: All dialogue was understood and sufficiently loud.

Length: Met the minimum 60 second requirement.

Acting: Stays in character. Mostly accurate character portrayal and pacing.

Blocking: Movement is mostly open and mostly consistent with the needs of the character.

Voice: Dialogue was mostly understood and loud.

Length: 45 to 59 seconds of performance.

Acting: Broke character once. Somewhat accurate character portrayal and pacing.

Blocking: Movement is somewhat open and somewhat consistent with the character’s needs.

Voice: Dialogue was somewhat understood and difficult to hear.

Length: 40-44 seconds of performance.

Acting: Broke character twice. Very little accuracy in character portrayal and pacing.

Blocking: Movement is mostly closed off and inconsistent with the character’s needs.

Voice Dialogue was mostly not understood and very difficult to hear.

Length: 30 to 39 seconds of performance.

Acting: Out of character three or more times. Poor pacing and no characterization.

Blocking: Movement completely closed off and inconsistent with the character’s needs.

Voice: Dialogue was not understood or heard.

Length: 29 seconds or less.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS RUBRIC

Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6: Must be answered in a long response format of 5 to 7 sentences per question. All sentences must be complete and provide meaningful detail which gives the reader insight into the character.

Questions 5, 7-11: Must be answered in a short response format of 2 to 3 sentences per question. All sentences must be complete and provide meaningful detail which gives the reader insight into the character.

Must be typed.

Must have correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Answers must make sense and demonstrate competency in analysis and reasoning in regards to character development.

Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6: Most questions answered in a long response format. Most sentences complete and provide meaningful detail which gives the reader insight into the character.

Questions 5, 7-11: Most be answered in a short response format. Most sentences complete and provide meaningful detail which gives the reader insight into the character.

Typed.

Mostly correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Most answers make sense and demonstrate competency in analysis and reasoning in regards to character development.

Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6: 70% of questions answered in a long response format and provide some detail about the character.

Questions 5, 7-11: 70% of questions answered in a short response format and provide some detail about the character.

Typed.

Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure is moderately correct.

Most answers somewhat make sense and demonstrate a general understanding of analysis and reasoning in regards to character development.

Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6: 60% of questions answered in a long response format and provide very little detail about the character.

Questions 5, 7-11: 60% of questions answered in a short response format and provide very little detail about the character.

Typed.

40% of the spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure is in error.

Most answers are vague and demonstrate very little understanding of analysis and reasoning in regards to character development.

Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6: 0 to 50% of questions answered in a long response format and provide no detail about the character.

Questions 5, 7-11: 0-50% of questions answered in a short response format and provide no detail about the character.

Not typed.

50% or more of the spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure is in error.

Most answers are incomplete and demonstrate no understanding of analysis and reasoning in regards to character development.

SCRIPT WRITING

*Script follows the proper play writing layout including character names with dialogue, italics and parenthesis for acting and blocking directions, beats, and exposition. (*see example below)

Typed.

Title.

Correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Clear story flow (beginning, middle, and end)

Mostly (80-89%) follows the proper play writing layout including character names with dialogue, italics and parenthesis for acting and blocking directions, beats, and exposition. (*see example below)

Typed.

Title.

Mostly accurate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Mostly clear story flow (beginning, middle, and end)

70%-79% of the script follows the proper play writing layout including character names with dialogue, italics and parenthesis for acting and blocking directions, beats, and exposition. (*see example below)

Typed.

Title.

70%-79% of the script demonstrates accurate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

70%-79% of the script demonstrates clear story flow (beginning, middle, and end)

60%-69% of the script follows the proper play writing layout including character names with dialogue, italics and parenthesis for acting and blocking directions, beats, and exposition. (*see example below)

Not Typed.

No Title.

60%-69% of the script demonstrates accurate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

60%-69% of the script demonstrates clear story flow (beginning, middle, and end)

50%-59% of the script follows the proper play writing layout including character names with dialogue, italics and parenthesis for acting and blocking directions, beats, and exposition. (*see example below)

Not Typed.

No Title.

50%-59% of the script demonstrates accurate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.

50%-59% of the script demonstrates clear story flow (beginning, middle, and end)

SCRIPT LAYOUT SAMPLE

( STEPHANIE is sitting at the breakfast table drinking her coffee and reading a magazine. ANTHONY crosses to STEPHANIE, who looks up and smiles at him. )

ANTHONY: (Agitated with a hint of sarcasm.) Sooooo...it looks like someone here didn't follow the rules again.

STEPHANIE: (Confused.) What rules are you talking about? (Motioning to the table.) Here, sit down and have some breakfast.

ANTHONY: (With increasing frustration.) The rules about the TV remote control. Did you forget already what we talked about?

STEPHANIE: (Surprised.) Are you seriously getting upset again about your little remote control? (Laughing.) Husbands are so silly sometimes.

ANTHONY: (Elevated voice.) Oh you bet I'm upset and this is no laughing matter! (Crosses to coffee table in living room.) A man's remote control is his friend! It's his connection to...

(STEPHANIE abruptly interrupts ANTHONY'S thought.)

STEPHANIE: (Calm but with a hint of sarcasm.) Is this really going to be our first married couple argument? The remote? Of all the problems going on in the world today...we are going to argue over where the remote is supposed to be left at all times?