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10 minute Play 
Duet Scene Writing
Students will write a ten minute play for their final project in Intro to Acting. PLays will be performed by other students in the class whose performances will also be graded according to the performance rubric.
Rubric Code: E9BXC6
By JWilliams317
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Ten Minute Play
  Excellent

20 pts

Good

17 pts

Fair

15 pts

Needs Work

12 pts

Structure

Excellent

The 10-minute play follows the proposed structure, and there is a clear beginning, middle, and end. The play opens in the middle of action, and there is some type of closure at the end. The entire play takes place in one scene.
Good

The 10 minute play follows the proposed structure, and there is a beginning, middle, and end. The play does not open in the middle of action, and there may not be closure at the end. The entire play is one scene.
Fair

The 10 minute play hardly follows the proposed structure, and the beginning, middle, and end are somewhat unclear. Scene changes are added unnecessarily.
Needs Work

The 10 minute play does not have a clear beginning, middle, and ending.
Dialogue

Excellent

The dialogue is realistic and interesting. Lines are short; characters interrupt one another, repeat lines, answer questions with questions, and change the subject abruptly. There is great subtext.
Good

The dialogue is somewhat realistic and interesting. Lines are short; characters occasionally interrupt one another, etc. Some subtext
Fair

The dialogue is hardly realistic or interesting. Lines may be wordy, and characters speak too politely/formally.
Needs Work

Dialogue is extremely unrealistic.
Plot Development

Excellent

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains sufficient insight into the characters, their fears, and the conflict. Scene either pits a character with his/her greatest fear or new alliances develop.
Good

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains some insight into the characters, their fears, 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, their fears, and the conflict. The reader is left without much information on the characters and/or their situations.
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 are explored, and characters are unique. No clone characters appear. Each character has a reason to be in the scene.
Good

Characters are layered and interesting. Fears, interests, and personality 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 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.
Met Requirements

Excellent

10 minute play is typed, double spaced, and in standard playwriting format. ALL requirements met.
Good

10 minute play is typed, double spaced, and in an acceptable format with some errors. Most requirements met.
Fair

10 minute play is typed, but not acceptable format. Missing several requirements.
Needs Work

10 minute is missing most requirements.
Revision Process

Excellent

Play is considerably better in this draft and author made major adjustments
Good

Some major adjustments, but could go further in revisions.
Fair

Little evidence of major revision. Small changes help, but overall lacking.
Needs Work

Minor to no real revision work.



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