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One-Act Play 
One-Act Play
Students will write their own one-act play, (1-2 scenes)'with characters, scenes, conflict, stage directions, narration. Plays may be serious or funny, but should have an overall theme/ message to convey about life.
Rubric Code: PX2XBX4
By vmm513
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric One-Act Play
  Needs Work

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Structure

Needs Work

The one-act play does not have a clear beginning, middle, and ending. There are no characters or a very weak, underdeveloped character and no dialogue.
Fair

The one-act play hardly follows the proposed structure, and the beginning, middle, and end are somewhat unclear. The play has only 1 character and almost no dialogue or it is very poorly done.
Good

The one-act play follows the proposed structure, and there is a beginning, middle, and end. The play has 1 too few characters and there is some dialogue.
Excellent

The one-act play follows the proposed structure, and there is a clear beginning, middle, and end. The play has the right number of characters and includes dialogue.
Dialogue

Needs Work

Dialogue is extremely unrealistic.
Fair

The dialogue is hardly realistic or interesting. Lines may be wordy, and characters speak too politely/formally.
Good

The dialogue is somewhat realistic and interesting. Lines are short; characters occasionally interrupt one another, etc.
Excellent

The dialogue is realistic and interesting. Lines are short; characters interrupt one another, repeat lines, answer questions with questions, and change the subject abruptly (follow mode of real conversation)
Development

Needs Work

The scene is extremely undeveloped. The copy looks like an initial draft.
Fair

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains little insight into the characters, their fears, and the conflict. The reader is left without much information on the characters and/or their situations.
Good

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains some insight into the characters, their fears, and the conflict. Holes may exist, but the situation is explained and explored.
Excellent

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains sufficient insight into the characters, their fears, and the conflict. Scene either pits a character with his/her greatest fear or new alliances develop.
Characters

Needs Work

Characters are not layered or interesting. They are one-dimensional, identical, and/or unnecessary.
Fair

Characters are somewhat interesting. Fears, interests, personality are only slightly revealed. Characters are similar to one another. It's unclear why some characters are there.
Good

Characters are interesting. Fears, interests, personality are briefly explored, but characters might be similar to one another. Each character has a reason to be in the scene.
Excellent

Characters are interesting. Fears, interests, & personality are explored, characters are unique. Characters are not too similar. Each character has a reason to be in the scene.
Presentation, grammar

Needs Work

One-act is sloppily written, hard to read. No title present and spelling and grammatical errors are so many that the play is nearly or is unreadable.
Fair

One-act is typed, but incomplete. There is no title and there are many spelling and grammatical errors that distract from understanding of the play.
Good

One-act is typed. Title appears, but may be generic and there are some grammatical or spelling errors but they don't distract from understanding of the play.
Excellent

One-act is typed. The play has a unique title and there are almost no grammatical or spelling errors.



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