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Short Scene Playwriting 
Playwriting Skills
This rubric will assess whether students are able to write monologues or scenes that demonstrate character building, plot development, formatting, editing, and clarity.
Rubric Code: UXBB327
By marissaromer
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor Effort

2 pts

Below Average

3 pts

Average

4.5 pts

Above Average

5 pts

Excellent Effort

5.5 pts

Teacher Grade

(N/A)

Clarity

Student's work is well structured, and has a clear storyline with a beginning, middle, and end.
Poor Effort

Ideas were unfocused or disorganized, missing crucial elements of plot (ie beginning, middle, or end).
Below Average

Some organization, a plot is starting to take shape but is underdeveloped.
Average

Clear beginning, middle, and end with minimal dramatic action.
Above Average

Good organization of the plot and dramatic action throughout the writing.
Excellent Effort

The organization of this writing furthers the dramatic action and the plot is clear and focused.
Teacher Grade
Completion

Student's work is an appropriate length for the given assignment. (4-8 Pages Handwritten, 3-5 pages typed.)
Poor Effort

Required length is not met.
Below Average

Required length is barely met and is lacking substance.
Average

Required length is met but needs to be edited.
Above Average

Required length is met or exceeded.
Excellent Effort

Required length is met or exceeded efficiently and concisely.
Teacher Grade
Formatting/Editing

Student's work is formatted according to the example provided, and is edited of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
Poor Effort

Assignment is not formatted properly.
Below Average

Formatting rules were barely followed, there are many mistakes made throughout.
Average

Some formatting rules are followed, others were not.
Above Average

Most formatting is correct.
Excellent Effort

All formatting is correct.
Teacher Grade
Character Development

Student's work focuses on clearly defined characters with distinct voices and character traits.
Poor Effort

Characters are not developed and do not have any relationships or character traits.
Below Average

Character choices are inconsistent with character traits and character descriptions.
Average

Characters are clearly defined, but lack individual character voices or choices.
Above Average

Clear choices are made for the characters and they have individual voices but lack depth.
Excellent Effort

Characters have clear objectives, character voices, and relationships.
Teacher Grade
Stage Direction

Student's work provides stage directions that dictate setting (location, time) and provide actors with directions on where and when to move on stage.
Poor Effort

There are no stage directions.
Below Average

Stage directions are very minimal and tell the reader very little.
Average

Stage direction is used somewhat effectively, but
lacks formatting and efficiency.
Above Average

Stage direction is used effectively with minimal formatting or efficiency errors.
Excellent Effort

Stage direction is used effectively and is properly formatted throughout.
Teacher Grade
Team Work

Students worked together as a team, both partners contributing equally to the assignment.
Poor Effort

Students did not work as a team. One person did all the work and made all of the decisions.
Below Average

Students worked together rarely, one partner doing almost all of the work.
Average

Students worked together mostly as a team, but one partner was off task while the other did quite a bit of the work.
Above Average

Students worked together as a team, both partners contributing almost equally to the assignment.
Excellent Effort

Students worked together as a team, both partners contributing equally to the assignment.
Teacher Grade
Total Grade



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