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Melodrama Performance 
Melodrama Performance
Students demonstrate their knowledge of the melodrama performance style in rehearsing and performing an excerpt of a melodrama script.
Rubric Code: Z2WWC7W
By jorelelim
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Melodrama Performance
Students demonstrate their knowledge of the melodrama performance style in rehearsing and performing an excerpt of a melodrama script.
  Above Standards

7-8

(N/A)

At Standard

5-6

(N/A)

Approaching Standard

3-4

(N/A)

Below Standards

1-2

(N/A)

Vocal Expression

Above Standards

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.
At Standard

Use of pace, tone and pitch through voice. Attempts to use voice to communicate stock character. Most of the lines are clear and understandable.
Approaching Standard

Some use of pace, tone and pitch through voice. Some lines are clear and understandable.
Below Standards

No voice of vocie variation. Did not speak; lines were unclear, could not hear or understand.
Physical Expression/Gestures

Above Standards

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.
At Standard

Uses melodramatic gestures and exaggerated movements that help the audience to identify the stock character. Physicality is clearly inspired by stereotypes and model performances.
Approaching Standard

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.
Below Standards

Minimal use of melodramatic conventions in physical expression and gestures in portrayal of a stock character. Attempts physicality in rehearsal.
Staging

Above Standards

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.
At Standard

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.
Approaching Standard

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.
Below Standards

Stage positions were not well-planned or not thoroughly practiced. Staging is confusing or there is very little movement.
Rehearsal

Above Standards

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.
At Standard

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.
Approaching Standard

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.
Below Standards

The group is largely unfocused and does not use rehearsal time effectively. Group members are largely unable to work with one another and thus cannot practise their performance.



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