Skip to main content
iRubric: Playwriting Skills rubric

iRubric: Playwriting Skills rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Playwriting Skills 
Playwriting Skills
This rubric will assess whether students are able to write scenes that demonstrate character building, plot development, formatting, editing, and clarity.
Rubric Code: UX63X3X
By OAIRubin
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Playwriting
Students who meet all of this criteria are proficient in playwriting skills.
  Poor Effort

1 pts

Below Average

2 pts

Average

3 pts

Above Average

4 pts

Excellent Effort

5 pts

Clarity

Student's work is well structured, and follows the same storyline through the beginning middle and end.
Poor Effort

Ideas were unfocused or disorganized, missing crucial elements of plot.
Below Average

Some organization, a plot is starting to take shape but is underdeveloped.
Average

Clear beginning, middle, and end with minimal dramatic action.
Above Average

Good organization of the plot and dramatic action throughout the writing.
Excellent Effort

The organization of this writing furthers the dramatic action and the plot is clear and focused.
Completion

Student's work is an appropriate length for the given assignment: two character/20 lines for each character.
Poor Effort

Required length is not met.
Below Average

Required length is barely met and is lacking substance.
Average

Required length is met but needs to be edited.
Above Average

Required length is met or exceeded.
Excellent Effort

Required length is met or exceeded efficiently and concisely.
Formatting/Editing

Student's work is formatted according to the industry standard, and is edited of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
Poor Effort

Assignment is not formatted properly.
Below Average

Formatting rules were barely followed;there are several omissions.
Average

Some formatting rules are followed, others were not.
Above Average

Most formatting is correct.
Excellent Effort

All formatting is correct.
Character Development

Student's work focuses on clearly defined characters with distinct voices and objectives.
Poor Effort

Characters are not developed and do not have any relationships or objectives.
Below Average

Character choices are inconsistent or do not always follow the plot.
Average

Characters are clearly defined, but lack individual character voices or choices.
Above Average

Clear choices are made for the characters and they have individual voices but lack depth.
Excellent Effort

Characters have clear objectives, character voices, and relationships.
Stage Direction

Student's work is properly formatted, provides the platform for the scene and is efficient as possible.
Poor Effort

There are no stage directions.
Below Average

Stage directions are either too short or too long.
Average

Stage direction is used somewhat effectively, lacks formatting and efficiency.
Above Average

Stage direction is used effectively with minimal formatting or efficiency errors.
Excellent Effort

Stage direction is used effectively and is properly formatted throughout.



Keywords:
  • Playwriting



Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.


Copyright © 2024 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n98