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Shakespeare Scene Presentation

Small group acting assignment

Rubric Code: WX7638C

By MissDuke08

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Scene Presentation
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Voice Does the student use his/her voice as an instrument to propel their performance?	Excellent Pitch and inflection match character.Voice fits character.	Good Varied rate, volume, pitch and pause. Voice fits character.	Fair Varied rate and volume. Voice fits character.	Needs Improvement Monotone.	Poor Words are so muffled and unclear that the audience has no idea what is being said. Many words are pronounced incorrectly.
Volume & Articulation	Excellent Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, and mispronounces no words.	Good Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, but mispronounces one word.	Fair Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.	Needs Improvement Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.	Poor Words are so muffled and unclear that the audience has no idea what is being said. Many words are pronounced incorrectly.
Posture and Eye Contact	Excellent Student stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Student establishes eye contact with each other as they act out the scene.	Good Student stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. For the most part student holds eye contact with other characters	Fair Some of the group members stand up straight and establish eye contact.	Needs Improvement Each group member slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.	Poor Group members read from papers rather than interact with each other.
Movement/Blocking Does the blocking enhance the performance?	Excellent Expertly uses blocking to enhance and add interest to the piece. Movements always reflect purpose.	Good Uses most of the blocking given during rehearsals in a way that adds interest to the piece. Movements usually reflect purpose.	Fair Movements rarely reflect purpose. Execution of blocking is inconsistent.	Needs Improvement Moves are generally confusing and without purpose. Recollection of blocking is minimal.	Poor No attempt is made to execute blocking that was given. Moves randomly and without purpose during the scene.
Focus/Poise Does the student retain focus throughout the entire performance?	Excellent Listens to and responds to other characters on stage. Concentration complete. Remains in character. Smooth line delivery and transitions. Believable.	Good Listens to and responds to other characters on stage. Concentration complete. Remains in character. Believable.	Fair Listens to and responds to others on stage, but concentration is incomplete. Any break in character is quickly recovered.	Needs Improvement Listens to and responds to others on stage, but concentration is incomplete. Had difficulty regaining focus.	Poor Does not listen and respond to others on stage. Performance is not believable.
Characterization Is the body utilized to aid in the development character intent and delivery of lines?	Excellent Character is different from self. Facial expressions reveal thought and action. Movements show age, physical condition, personality and attitudes. No character breaks.	Good Character is different from self. Movements show age, physical condition, personality and attitudes. <BR> No character breaks.	Fair Character is slightly different from self. Movements show age and physical condition. Performance had character breaks.	Needs Improvement Character is not different from self.<BR> Not believable. Breaks character.	Poor Character is not different from self.<BR> Not believable. No character is created...just reading from the book.
Props & Costumes Do the props help to define the character and action in the scene?	Excellent Uses props and costumes effectively and comfortably to define character and action in the scene.	Good Uses props and costumes effectively to define character and action in the scene. Appears uncomfortable with use on occasion.	Fair Attempts to use props and costumes within the scene to define character and action.	Needs Improvement Does not use props and costumes to define character or action in the scene.	Poor Props and costumes distract from the character and action in the scene.
Content	Excellent Shows a full understanding of the scene and does an excellent job of communicating the appropriate emotions.	Good Shows a good understanding of the scene and communicates the appropriate emotions.	Fair Shows a good understanding of parts of the scene and sometimes conveys appropriate emotions.	Needs Improvement Does not seem to understand the scene very well. Does not convey emotions or conveys emotions that do not fit the scene.	Poor Actions and emotions are not appropriate to the scene.
Preparedness	Excellent Group is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. +20 for performing live	Good Group seems mostly prepared but occasionally stumbles.	Fair Group seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.	Needs Improvement The group is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.	Poor Group does not seem at all prepared to present. -20 for visible scripts
Collaboration How does the student work with others? Does the student use time effectively?	Excellent Group members were active participants and made effective use of class time.	Good Group members were active participants most of the time and made effective use of class time.	Fair Group members were distracting at times, discussing non-topic related information.	Needs Improvement Group members were distracted most of the time discussing non-topic related information.	Poor Members did not make effective use of class time. In absence of partner(s), or in his/her presence, the member did not fulfill group obligation or do work.

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