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Theater Performance Assessment - Midterm 
Assessment of student playing a scene with one or two other students.
Rubric Code: J242532
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Dramatic Performance Assessment
Student's Name:


Student's Grade:
  Master

Student possesses exemplary skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance.

(N/A)

Apprentice

Student possesses sufficient skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance.

(N/A)

Novice

Student is in need of additional skills and mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance.

(N/A)

Stage Hand

Student possesses little to no skill and/or mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance.

(N/A)

Character Development
20 %

How well has the student researched, developed, and delivered their character?

Master

20 points
*Character's objective is well-defined.
*Depth and range of emotion is very evident and appropriate to the character being played.
Apprentice

16 points
*Character's objective is somewhat defined.
*Depth and range of emotion is evedent, but lacks some development.
Novice

14 points
*Character's objective is lacking.
*There is little depth or range of emotion.
Stage Hand

10 points
*Student is doing little more than reading from the book.
Voice
20 %

Does the student use her/his voice as an instrument to control their performance?

Master

20 points
*Student consistently uses their voice expressively and articulately.
*Student projects their voice clearly.
Apprentice

16 points
*Student speaks clearly.
*Student varies voice pitch and tone, and reflects some level of expressiveness.
Novice

14 points
*Student strives to speak clearly and add variations, but overall effect is limited - due to too little expression.
Stage Hand

10 points
*Student exhibits minimal speaking skills and no variations in volume and/or pitch.
Movement
20 %

Is the body utilized to the student's utmost ability to aid in development of character's intent and delivery of lines?

Master

20 points
*Student employs exceptional use of physicality to enhance character with body movements and facial expressions.
*Student uses a variety of blocking used
Apprentice

16 points
*Student employs appropriate use of physicality to enhance character with body movement and facial expression.
*Appropriate amount of blocking
Novice

14 points
*Student strives to employ appropriate use of physicality, but overall affect is small
*Student's movements rarely reflect purpose.
Stage Hand

10 points
*Student employs little to no physicality in scene.
*Student's movements are without purpose.
Preparation
20 %

How much time did the student spend in preparation for their performance?

Master

20 points
*Student's lines are delivered flawlessly from memory or head is up from script if using lines.
*Student fluidly delivers her/his lines while hitting their marks confidently.
*Student obviously practiced a significant amount of time.
Apprentice

16 points
*Student delivers lines and hits marks well and with few errors. *Student spent an appropriate amount of time preparing for project.
Novice

14 points
*Student has trouble delivering lines without calling for them.
*Student lacks any fluidity in movement and delivery of lines; and student is unprepared.
Stage Hand

10 points
*Student cannot perform without the book.
*Student has no fluidity and is obviously not prepared.
Focus
5 %

Does the student retain focus (stay in character) throughout the entire performance?

Master

5 points
*Student stays completely immersed in their character throughout the entire performance.
*Student never breaks focus, even during missed lines/cues.
Apprentice

4 points
*Student weaves in and out of character slightly throughout performance.
*Student subtly breaks focus when thinking of next line/cue or out of obvious nervousness.
Novice

3 points
*Student never truly immerses enough into their character to produce any kind of believability.
*Student's focus is easily broken; attention wavers often.
Stage Hand

2 points
*Student makes little to no attempt at staying in any type of character.
*Student lacks focus and seems unprepared.
Teamwork
15 %

Graded performance is part of a scene, this is the student's ability to work with others.

Master

15 points
*Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is very apparent.
*Student's attainment of teamworkand of goal to work effectively en masse is superlative.
Apprentice

12 points
*Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is acceptable.
*Student's attainment of teamwork and fruition of goal to work effectively en masse is acceptable.
Novice

10.5 points
*Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is weak.
*Student seems to have little concept of how to work as a team.
Stage Hand

7.5 points
*Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is non existent.
*Student has no concept of how to work as a cast member.



Keywords:
  • drama theatre theater scene







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