Skip to main content

iRubric: Writing a play rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Writing a play 
Adapted Play
Rubric Code: C9ACCA
By kates0524
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Writing a Play
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Score

(N/A)

Structure
15 %

Excellent

The play has a clear beginning, middle, and end and follows the plot pyramid for the play. The play is easy to follow. The story and plot make sense and comes to a logical conclusion.
Good

The play has a beginning, middle, and end and follows the plot pyramid for the play. There are a few lapses in details that make the play somewhat difficult to follow. The story and plot make sense and comes to a logical conclusion.
Fair

The play has a beginning, middle, and end and loosely follows the plot pyramid for the play. The play is difficult to follow. The story and/or plot makes some sense. The play does not come to a logical conclusion.
Needs Work

The play does not have a clear beginning, middle, and ending. The play does not follow the plot pyramid and is impossible to follow.
Score
Dialogue
15 %

Excellent

The dialogue is realistic and interesting. Dialogue is appropriate for the characters, scene, and situation.
Good

The dialogue is somewhat realistic and interesting. Most dialogue is appropriate for the characters, scene, and situation.
Fair

The dialogue is not very realistic or interesting. Lines may be wordy, and dialogue may be inappropriate for the characters, scene, and situation.
Needs Work

Dialogue is unrealistic and inappropriate for the characters, scene, and situation.
Score
Development
15 %

Excellent

As the play unfolds, there is a clear understanding of direction of the action and motives of the characters. Play is interesting and entertaining.
Good

As the play unfolds, there is some understanding of the direction of the action and the motives of the characters. Play is interesting.
Fair

As the play unfolds, there is very little understanding of the direction of the action and the motives of the characters. Play is mildly interesting.
Needs Work

There is no understanding of the direction of the action and motives of the characters. The play is extremely undeveloped.
Score
Characters
10 %

Excellent

Characters are interesting. Characters are clearly differentiated. Each character has a reason to be in the scene.
Good

Characters are interesting. Characters might be similar to one another. Each character has a reason to be in the scene.
Fair

Characters are hardly interesting. Characters are similar to one another, and it's unclear why some characters are there.
Needs Work

Characters are not interesting. They are one-dimensional, identical, and/or unnecessary.
Score
Time Limit
5 %

Excellent

Play is between 10 and 15 minutes long.
Good

Play is between 5 and 10 minutes long.
Fair

Play is either over 15 minutes long or between 3 and 5 minutes.
Needs Work

Play is less than 3 minutes long.
Score
Individual Grade
40 %

Teamwork/Play development
Excellent

Student participated in all aspects of the play's development, worked well with the group, and did not have to be reminded to stay on task.
Good

Student contributed to the development of the play, and worked well with the group, but needed to be reminded to stay on task occasionally.
Fair

The student was difficult to work with and needed frequent reminders to stay on task, therefore not contributing much to the play.
Needs Work

The student made no contributions to the play, was incredibly difficult to work with, and was rarely on task.
Score



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.

n243