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One-Act Play WRITING

One-Act Play

After reading plays students write their own one-act with a character page, scenes, stage directions, etc.

Rubric Code: Y2W9W4C

By buntses

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

One-Act Play
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs Work 1 pts
Structure	Excellent The one-act play follows the proposed structure, and there is a clear beginning, middle, and end. The play opens in media res, and there is some type of closure at the end. The entire play takes place in one scene.	Good The one-act play follows the proposed structure, and there is a beginning, middle, and end. The play does not open in media res, and there may not be closure at the end. The entire play is one scene.	Fair The one-act play hardly follows the proposed structure, and the beginning, middle, and end are somewhat unclear. Scene changes are added unnecessarily.	Needs Work The one-act play does not have a clear beginning, middle, and ending.
Dialogue	Excellent The dialogue is realistic and interesting. Lines are make sense to plot; characters' dialogue makes sense with the situation. For example, angry characters might interrupt each other, or sad characters may sob mid-line etc.	Good The dialogue is somewhat realistic and interesting. Lines are short; characters occasionally interrupt one another, etc. but this could be better.	Fair The dialogue is hardly realistic or interesting. Lines may be wordy, and characters speak too politely/formally or get lost or does not push forward theme.	Needs Work Dialogue is extremely unrealistic.
Development	Excellent As the scene unfolds, the reader gains sufficient insight into the characters, the theme, and conflict. There are not gaping plot holes.	Good As the scene unfolds, the reader gains some insight into the characters, theme, and the conflict. Holes may exist, but the situation is explained and explored.	Fair As the scene unfolds, the reader gains little insight into the characters, theme, and the conflict. The reader is left without much information on the characters and/or their situations or with too much that does not make sense.	Needs Work The scene is extremely undeveloped. The copy looks like an initial draft.
Characters	Excellent Characters are layered and interesting. Fears, interests, and personality etc. are explored, and characters are unique. No clone characters appear. Each character has a reason to be in the scene and helps develop the theme.	Good Characters are layered and interesting. Fears, interests, and personality etc. are briefly explored, but characters might be similar to one another. Each character has a reason to be in the scene.	Fair Characters are hardly layered, but interesting. Fears, interests, and personality etc. are only slightly revealed. Characters are similar to one another, and it's unclear why some characters are there.	Needs Work Characters are not layered or interesting. They are one-dimensional, identical, and/or unnecessary.
Nuts and Bolts	Excellent One-act is typed, double spaced, and in an acceptable font. Name, date, course, and instructor appears in the corner. Unique title appears.	Good One-act is typed, double spaced, and in an acceptable font. Name appears in the corner. Title appears, but may be generic.	Fair One-act is typed, but name and title are missing.	Needs Work One-act is sloppy and hand-written.

Keywords:

Playwriting

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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