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Melodrama Performance

Students demonstrate their knowledge of the melodrama performance style in rehearsing and performing their own melodrama creation.

Rubric Code: Z232BX2

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Melodrama Performance Students demonstrate their knowledge of the melodrama performance style in rehearsing and performing their own melodramatic creation.
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts
Vocal Expression	4 Use of various pace, tone and pitch through voice. Voice is used to communicate stock character. Lines are clear and delivered with purpose and confidence.	3 Use of pace, tone and pitch through voice. Attempts to use voice to communicate stock character. Most of the lines are clear and understandable.	2 Some use of pace, tone and pitch through voice. Some lines are clear and understandable.
Physical Expression/Gestures	4 Consistent use of melodramatic gestures and highly exaggerated walk and movements that easily help the audience to identify the stock character. Physicality is inspired by stereotypes and model performances, but is made unique by the actor.	3 Uses melodramatic gestures and exaggerated movements that help the audience to identify the stock character. Physicality is clearly inspired by stereotypes and model performances.	2 Attempts to communicate character through melodramatic gestures and movements.Stock character is not immediately clear, but attempts are made to imitate a stereotypical physicality, though at times inconsistent.
Staging	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.	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.	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.
Lights/Sound/Music One Historical Tradition either: 1. Audience Sing Along 2. Audience Participation 3. An Aside 4. A Tableau moment of high action 5. Sensationalism (Audio/Video)	4 Both music and sound effects are included in staging, and heighten the tension in the scene. The music is creative and appropriate. The sound effects are timed well and assist in building the audience's emotional response.	3 Either music or sound effects are effectively included in staging to heighten tension. The music is appropriate to the scene. The sound effects are timed well and assist in building the audience's emotional response.	2 Either music or sound effects are included in staging, and are intended to heighten tension but are not very effective.
Rehearsal	4 The group is focused and using their time effectively in the rehearsal process. Group members try out one another's ideas and encourage each other to do their best, and practise as a group with energy to improve the performance.	3 Some group members are focused, while others are distracted; rehearsal time sometimes effective. The group attempts to listen to one another, and practises their work when prompted to do so.	2 Most group members show the ability to focus, but rehearsals are often distracted or off-task. The group is able to work collaboratively with help, but fails to practise performance.

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