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Theater Performance Assessment

Assessment of singular actor's performance in a play

Rubric Code: P9C276

By Deanfeldman

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Dramatic Performance Assessment
	Master Student possesses exemplary skill and mastery of techniques in a dramatic production 100 pts	Apprentice Student possesses sufficient skill and mastery of techniques in a dramatic production 80 pts	Novice Student is in need of additional skills and mastery of techniques in a dramatic production 70 pts	Stage Hand Student possesses little to no skill and/or mastery of techniques in a dramatic production 50 pts
Character Development 20 pts How well has the student researched, developed, and delivered their character?	Master 20 points Character's motivation is well-defined. Depth and range of emotion is obvious.	Apprentice 16 points Character's motivation is somewhat defined. Depth and range of emotion is adequate.	Novice 14 points Character's motivation 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 pts Does the student use her/his voice as an instrument to propel their performance?	Master 20 points Student consistently uses expression in their voice. Student speaks loud enough to hear. *Student utilizes their voice to include variations of pitch, rate, volume, and tone.	Apprentice 16 points Student can be understood clearly. Student varies voice pitch and tone, and uses some level of expressiveness.	Novice 14 points *Student strives to be heard clearly and add variations, but overall effect is boring - due to too little expression.	Stage Hand 10 points *Student exhibits poor vocal enunciation and no variations in volume and/or pitch.
Movement 20 pts 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 uses their body to enhance character with body movements/facial expressions. Student's movements always reflect purpose - they aren't wandering around.	Apprentice 16 points Student uses their body to enhance character with body movements/facial expressions. Student's movements usually reflect purpose with some wandering about.	Novice 14 points Student uses their body to enhance character with body movements/facial expressions Student's movements rarely reflect purpose, there is quite a bit of wandering.	Stage Hand 10 points Student employs little to no physicality in scene. Student's moves are without purpose, they are constantly wandering about the stage.
Preparation 20 pts How much time did the student spend in preparation for their performance?	Master 20 points Student's lines are delivered flawlessly from memory. Student obviously spent a significant amount of time on project and came to class ready and prepared.	Apprentice 16 points Student delivers lines with little reading from script. Student spent an appropriate amount of time preparing for project.	Novice 14 points Student has trouble delivering lines without looking at the script. Student did not spend nearly enough time in preparation.	Stage Hand 10 points Student cannot perform without the book. Student is obviously not prepared.
Focus 15 pts Does the student retain focus (stay in character) throughout the entire performance?	Master 15 points Student stays completely immersed in their character throughout the entire performance. Student never breaks focus, even during missed lines/cues.	Apprentice 12 points Student weaves in and out of character slightly throughout performance. Student sort of breaks focus when thinking of next line/cue or out of obvious nervousness.	Novice 10.5 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 7.5 points Student makes little to no attempt at staying in any type of character. Student lacks focus and seems unprepared.
Teamwork 5 pts Graded performance is part of a scene, this is the student's ability to work with others.	Master 5 points Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is very apparent. Student's attainment of teamwork is extraordinary.	Apprentice 4 points Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is acceptable. Student's attainment of teamwork is acceptable.	Novice 3.5 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 2.5 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.

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Dramatic Performance Assessment
	Master Student possesses exemplary skill and mastery of techniques in a dramatic production 100 pts	Apprentice Student possesses sufficient skill and mastery of techniques in a dramatic production 80 pts	Novice Student is in need of additional skills and mastery of techniques in a dramatic production 70 pts	Stage Hand Student possesses little to no skill and/or mastery of techniques in a dramatic production 50 pts
Character Development 20 pts How well has the student researched, developed, and delivered their character?	Master 20 points Character's motivation is well-defined. Depth and range of emotion is obvious.	Apprentice 16 points Character's motivation is somewhat defined. Depth and range of emotion is adequate.	Novice 14 points Character's motivation 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 pts Does the student use her/his voice as an instrument to propel their performance?	Master 20 points Student consistently uses expression in their voice. Student speaks loud enough to hear. *Student utilizes their voice to include variations of pitch, rate, volume, and tone.	Apprentice 16 points Student can be understood clearly. Student varies voice pitch and tone, and uses some level of expressiveness.	Novice 14 points *Student strives to be heard clearly and add variations, but overall effect is boring - due to too little expression.	Stage Hand 10 points *Student exhibits poor vocal enunciation and no variations in volume and/or pitch.
Movement 20 pts 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 uses their body to enhance character with body movements/facial expressions. Student's movements always reflect purpose - they aren't wandering around.	Apprentice 16 points Student uses their body to enhance character with body movements/facial expressions. Student's movements usually reflect purpose with some wandering about.	Novice 14 points Student uses their body to enhance character with body movements/facial expressions Student's movements rarely reflect purpose, there is quite a bit of wandering.	Stage Hand 10 points Student employs little to no physicality in scene. Student's moves are without purpose, they are constantly wandering about the stage.
Preparation 20 pts How much time did the student spend in preparation for their performance?	Master 20 points Student's lines are delivered flawlessly from memory. Student obviously spent a significant amount of time on project and came to class ready and prepared.	Apprentice 16 points Student delivers lines with little reading from script. Student spent an appropriate amount of time preparing for project.	Novice 14 points Student has trouble delivering lines without looking at the script. Student did not spend nearly enough time in preparation.	Stage Hand 10 points Student cannot perform without the book. Student is obviously not prepared.
Focus 15 pts Does the student retain focus (stay in character) throughout the entire performance?	Master 15 points Student stays completely immersed in their character throughout the entire performance. Student never breaks focus, even during missed lines/cues.	Apprentice 12 points Student weaves in and out of character slightly throughout performance. Student sort of breaks focus when thinking of next line/cue or out of obvious nervousness.	Novice 10.5 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 7.5 points Student makes little to no attempt at staying in any type of character. Student lacks focus and seems unprepared.
Teamwork 5 pts Graded performance is part of a scene, this is the student's ability to work with others.	Master 5 points Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is very apparent. Student's attainment of teamwork is extraordinary.	Apprentice 4 points Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is acceptable. Student's attainment of teamwork is acceptable.	Novice 3.5 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 2.5 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.