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Dramatic Performance: The Polar Express 
Choral Reading:Night Before Christmas
As a class, students will rehearse and present a choral reading of "The Polar Express". They will also design and create props and backdrops for their performance.
Rubric Code: MX76B4A
By echochla
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Dramatic Performance
  Level 1 Limited

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Level 2 Fair

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Level 3 Good

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Level 4 Excellent

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Volume and Clarity

Level 1 Limited

Student's voice was not clear, and the audience could not hear them. Student's voice remained the same volume for the entire performance.
Level 2 Fair

Student's voice was rarely clear, and most of the audience could not hear them. Student's voice rarely changed in volume during the performance.
Level 3 Good

Student spoke in a mostly clear voice, and could be heard by the majority of the audience. Volume changes sometimes helped to communicate character's emotions and feelings.
Level 4 Excellent

Student spoke very clearly, and was heard by all of audience. Volume changes helped to communicate character's emotions and feelings.
Tempo of Delivery

Level 1 Limited

Student did not know their cues, spoke too quickly or too slowly, making them difficult to understand.
Level 2 Fair

Student missed many cues and often spoke too quickly or too slowly, making them somewhat difficult to understand.
Level 3 Good

Student knew most of their cues and consistently spoke at a rate that was neither too fast nor too slowly, making them easy to understand.
Level 4 Excellent

Student knew all of their cues and always spoke at a rate that made them easy to understand, and communicated the emotions shown by their character.
Gestures and Expressions

Level 1 Limited

Student did not use gestures, voice fluctuations, or facial expressions.
Level 2 Fair

Student used few gestures, voice fluctuations, and facial expressions.
Level 3 Good

Student used some gestures, voice fluctuations, and facial expressions to enhance meaning of words delivered
Level 4 Excellent

Student used gestures, voice fluctuations, and facial expressions to enhance meaning of the words delivered
Creation of Props/Backdrops

Level 1 Limited

Student rarely participated in the creation of props and backdrops.
Level 2 Fair

Student participated somewhat in the creation of props and backdrops.
Level 3 Good

Student consistently participated in the creation of props and backdrops.
Level 4 Excellent

Student enthusiastically participated in the creation of props and backdrops, including volunteering their own time to the project (stayed in for recess or at lunch).
Reflection of Performance

Level 1 Limited

Student was unable to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Observations of their performance did not help them to improve next time.
Level 2 Fair

Student was somewhat able to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Observations of their performance led to some improvement.
Level 3 Good

Student was able to accurately identify strengths and areas for improvement. Observations of their performance led to significant improvement.
Level 4 Excellent

Student was able to identify strengths and areas for improvement with detail and accuracy. Observations of their performance led to exemplary improvement.



Keywords:
  • Drama, Reader's Theatre, oral group performance



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