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Class Play Preparation and Performance Rubric 
Performance Rubric
This play preparation and performance rubric is an evaluative tool for both a teacher assessment and a student self-assessment which reflects class play preparation and performance.
Rubric Code: XX49CCA
By Connie_MacLeod
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Level 4

25 pts

Level 3

20 pts

Level 2

15 pts

Level 1

10 pts

A. Preparation

Students will demonstrate preparation and effective use of class time for play rehearsal.
Level 4

Student is ready immediately with no prompts needed. Constantly works hard and stays on task during rehearsal and prep time. Most lines memorized by end of first week, with only a couple of line mistakes which s/he corrected immediately.
Level 3

Well- rehearsed. Usually works hard and stays on task during rehearsal and prep time. Several line mistakes, but off book. Most lines memorized by end of first week, with two to four line mistakes which s/he corrected immediately.
Level 2

Inconsistently works hard and rarely stays on task during rehearsal and prep time. Several line mistakes, but off book. Most lines memorized by end of second week, with five to eight line mistakes which s/he corrected immediately.
Level 1

Student uses script to get through scene. Student demonstrates little evidence of memorization preparation and does not stay on task during rehearsal.
B. Voice

Students will demonstrate effective variations of rhythm, speed, volume and pitch.
Level 4

Student's diction is always clear and audible. His/her voice varies in rate, volume, pitch successfully matching the character's personality and emotions.
Level 3

Student's diction is usually clear and audible. His/her voice varies in rate, volume, and pitch to match the character's personality and emotions.
Level 2

Student's diction is sometimes muddy and soft. Sometimes His/her voice varies in rate, volume, and pitch to match the character's personality and emotions.
Level 1

Student's diction is muddy and soft. His/her voice does not explore the variations of rate, volume, and pitch to match the character's personality and emotions.
C. Physical Characterization

Students will express ideas and feelings through movement.
Level 4

The student has stepped into the role of his/her character, and is consistently believable, natural, unique, energetic and reactive. The character's energy has an evident center. Blocking is smooth and fluid thought-out.
Level 3

The student has stepped into the role of his/her character, and is usually believable, natural, energetic and reactive. The character's energy has an evident center. Blocking is smooth.
Level 2

The student has not fully stepped into the role of his/her character, and is believable, natural, energetic and reactive less than half of the time. Blocking is choppy and lacks fluidity.
Level 1

The student has not stepped into the role of his/her character.
D. Interpretation

Students will effectively interpret characters using voice and body expressively and creates dramatizations that are believable and reveal character motivation.
Level 4

Student is believable, natural, and unique. Character objectives are clear and thought out. Commits to all strong and active choices. Proper emotional tone used. Little to no character breaks.
Level 3

Student is believable, natural. Character objectives are muddy, but active. Commits to some choices. Proper emotional tone used at times. A few character breaks.
Level 2

Student is inconsistently believable and makes weak choices. The student's objectives are unclear, and inactive. Proper emotional tone at times. Many character breaks.
Level 1

Student is not believable. Makes no effort to commit to a choice. No character created.
E. Props and Costumes

Students will keep all props and costumes neatly stored and hung backstage, and have them ready for each change.
Level 4

Student keeps all props and costumes neatly stored and hung backstage, and always is ready and prepared for each change.
Level 3

Student keeps all props and costumes neatly stored and hung backstage, and almost always is ready and prepared for each change.
Level 2

Student keeps props and costumes casually stored and hung backstage, and is not always ready and prepared for each change.
Level 1

Student leaves props and costume in disarray and is not prepared for changes.
F. Scene changes

Students will change costumes quickly and those who are not changing costumes help with scene changes and helping others with costume changes and props.
Level 4

Student is always efficient in costume changes, and when available helpful with scene changes and helping others
Level 3

Student is always timely in costume changes, and not reliably available helpful with scene changes and helping others
Level 2

Student is not timely in costume changes, and not reliably available helpful with scene changes and helping others
Level 1

Student is not timely or helpful to others.
G. Audience Participation

Students will demonstrate appropriate audience behavior during all rehearsals and performances.
Level 4

Student is polite, positive, and supportive. Claps, laughs at the appropriate time. Causes no distractions. Student is silent backstage.
Level 3

Student is usually polite, positive, and supportive. Claps, laughs at the appropriate time. Makes some comments or distractions during the performance. Student is silent backstage.
Level 2

Student is sometimes polite, positive, and supportive. Claps, laughs at inappropriate times. Makes comments or distracts during the performance. Student is not always silent backstage.
Level 1

Student causes several rude and inappropriate distractions, and talks during performances.



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