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Melodrama Performance

Use staging principles and elements of melodrama to direct and perform a short scene.

Rubric Code: NX439BA

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Melodrama Assignment
	LEVEL 4 (N/A)	LEVEL 3 (N/A)	LEVEL 2 (N/A)	LEVEL 1 (N/A)
Use of Voice	LEVEL 4 Use of various pace, tone and pitch through voice. Line are always clear and delivered with purpose and confidence.	LEVEL 3 Use of pace, tone and pitch through voice. Most of the lines are clear and understandable	LEVEL 2 Some use of pace, tone and pitch through voice. Some lines are clear and understandable	LEVEL 1 No voice of vocie variation. Did not speak; lines were unclear, could not hear or understand
Expression/Gestures	LEVEL 4 Excellent use of melodramatic conventions in the your expression and gestures in the portrayal of your character. Big gestures that show character type clearly.	LEVEL 3 Very good use of melodramatic conventions in the your expression and gestures in the portrayal of your character. Clear gestures that show character type.	LEVEL 2 Satisfactory Use of melodramatic conventions in the your expression and gestures in the portrayal of your character. Gestures could be bigger. Characterization should be more clear.	LEVEL 1 Minimal use of melodramatic conventions in the your expression and gestures in the portrayal of your character. Risks not taken.
Staging	LEVEL 4 Stage positions and stage business were well-planned, thoroughly practiced, and effective. Actors were open to the audience and staging choices made the scenario and setting vivid. Actions moved the story forward and made it exciting.	LEVEL 3 Stage positions and stage business were well-planned and practiced. Actors were open to the audience and staging choices made the scenario and setting clear. Actions moved the story forward.	LEVEL 2 Stage positions and stage business were planned and practiced a little. Actors were usually open to the audience. Some staging choices may not have made sense. Setting may be unclear.	LEVEL 1 Stage positions were not well-planned or not thoroughly practiced. Staging is confusing or there is very little movement.