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Drama Class Final Exam Grading Rubric

Theater Performance-dramatic acting

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Subject: Arts and Design

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Grade Levels: 9-12

Group Performance Grading Rubric
	Surpasses Expectations Student possesses exemplary skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered group performance. 4 pts	Meets Expectations Student possesses sufficient skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered group performance. 3 pts	Falls Short of Expectations Student is in need of additional skills and mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered group performance. 2 pts	Far Below Expectations Student possesses little to no skill and/or mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered group performance. 1 pts
Character Development 25 pts Is the student creative in his/her development and delivery of the their character (costumes, props, makeup, dialect or voice change)	Surpasses Expectations Character objective and motivation is well-defined. Depth and range of acting ability is obvious.	Meets Expectations Character's motivation is somewhat defined. Depth and range of acting ability is adequate.	Falls Short of Expectations Character objective and motivation is lacking. There is little depth or acting ability present.	Far Below Expectations Student is doing little more than walking around the stage lip-syncing. Student has no regard for character development. * Student does not care about their final exam grade.
Movement 25 pts Is the actor's body used to the student's utmost ability to aid in development of character's believability and delivery of their lines?	Surpasses Expectations Student uses phenomenal use of physicality to enhance character with body movements, facial expressions, costumes, props, makeup, and voice change or dialect. Student uses a variety of blocking to add interest to the piece. Student's movements always reflect purpose. Any choreographed moments were succinct and well executed.	Meets Expectations Student uses appropriate use of physicality to enhance character with body movement, facial expressions, costumes, props, makeup, and voice change or dialect. Student uses an appropriate amount of blocking to add interest to the piece. Student's movements usually reflect purpose. Any choreographed moments were sufficient and executed effectively.	Falls Short of Expectations Student tries to use appropriate physicality, but overall affect is flimsy. Student's movements rarely reflect their character's purpose. *Blocking/movement is inconsistent.	Far Below Expectations Student uses little to no physicality in scene. Student's moves are without purpose. Use of blocking or movement is minimal to non existent. Student does not care about their final exam grade.
Focus 25 pts Does the student retain focus (stay in character) throughout the entire performance?	Surpasses Expectations Student stays completely immersed in their character throughout the entire performance. Student never breaks focus, even during missed lines/cues or mistakes in the group performance. The actor only interacts with the characters on stage and does not look at the audience or around the room.	Meets Expectations Student weaves in and out of character slightly throughout performance. Student subtly breaks focus when possible distractions in the class occur.	Falls Short of Expectations Student never truly becomes their character enough to produce any kind of believability for the audience. Student's focus is easily broken; attention wavers often and student looks around the room or at the audience.	Far Below Expectations Student makes little to no attempt at staying in any type of character. Student lacks focus and seems unprepared. * Student does not care about their final exam grade.
Ensemble Contribution 25 pts Graded performance is part of a scene, this is the student's ability to work with others.	Surpasses Expectations Student's awareness and willingness to work with other group members is very obvious. Student's ability to work as part of a team is extraordinary.	Meets Expectations Student's awareness and willingness to work with other group members is acceptable. Student's ability to work as part of a team is sufficient.	Falls Short of Expectations Student's awareness and willingness to work with other group members is weak. Student seems to have little concept of how to work as a team.	Far Below Expectations Student's awareness and empathy towards other ensemble members is non existent. Student has no concept of how to work as an ensemble member. *Student does not care about their final exam grade.

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Group Performance Grading Rubric
	Surpasses Expectations Student possesses exemplary skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered group performance. 4 pts	Meets Expectations Student possesses sufficient skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered group performance. 3 pts	Falls Short of Expectations Student is in need of additional skills and mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered group performance. 2 pts	Far Below Expectations Student possesses little to no skill and/or mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered group performance. 1 pts
Character Development 25 pts Is the student creative in his/her development and delivery of the their character (costumes, props, makeup, dialect or voice change)	Surpasses Expectations Character objective and motivation is well-defined. Depth and range of acting ability is obvious.	Meets Expectations Character's motivation is somewhat defined. Depth and range of acting ability is adequate.	Falls Short of Expectations Character objective and motivation is lacking. There is little depth or acting ability present.	Far Below Expectations Student is doing little more than walking around the stage lip-syncing. Student has no regard for character development. * Student does not care about their final exam grade.
Movement 25 pts Is the actor's body used to the student's utmost ability to aid in development of character's believability and delivery of their lines?	Surpasses Expectations Student uses phenomenal use of physicality to enhance character with body movements, facial expressions, costumes, props, makeup, and voice change or dialect. Student uses a variety of blocking to add interest to the piece. Student's movements always reflect purpose. Any choreographed moments were succinct and well executed.	Meets Expectations Student uses appropriate use of physicality to enhance character with body movement, facial expressions, costumes, props, makeup, and voice change or dialect. Student uses an appropriate amount of blocking to add interest to the piece. Student's movements usually reflect purpose. Any choreographed moments were sufficient and executed effectively.	Falls Short of Expectations Student tries to use appropriate physicality, but overall affect is flimsy. Student's movements rarely reflect their character's purpose. *Blocking/movement is inconsistent.	Far Below Expectations Student uses little to no physicality in scene. Student's moves are without purpose. Use of blocking or movement is minimal to non existent. Student does not care about their final exam grade.
Focus 25 pts Does the student retain focus (stay in character) throughout the entire performance?	Surpasses Expectations Student stays completely immersed in their character throughout the entire performance. Student never breaks focus, even during missed lines/cues or mistakes in the group performance. The actor only interacts with the characters on stage and does not look at the audience or around the room.	Meets Expectations Student weaves in and out of character slightly throughout performance. Student subtly breaks focus when possible distractions in the class occur.	Falls Short of Expectations Student never truly becomes their character enough to produce any kind of believability for the audience. Student's focus is easily broken; attention wavers often and student looks around the room or at the audience.	Far Below Expectations Student makes little to no attempt at staying in any type of character. Student lacks focus and seems unprepared. * Student does not care about their final exam grade.
Ensemble Contribution 25 pts Graded performance is part of a scene, this is the student's ability to work with others.	Surpasses Expectations Student's awareness and willingness to work with other group members is very obvious. Student's ability to work as part of a team is extraordinary.	Meets Expectations Student's awareness and willingness to work with other group members is acceptable. Student's ability to work as part of a team is sufficient.	Falls Short of Expectations Student's awareness and willingness to work with other group members is weak. Student seems to have little concept of how to work as a team.	Far Below Expectations Student's awareness and empathy towards other ensemble members is non existent. Student has no concept of how to work as an ensemble member. *Student does not care about their final exam grade.