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Theatre Performance Assessment Theatre Performance Assessment Assessment of singular actor's performance in a play Rubric Code: BAB359 By peaware Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Dramatic Performance Assessment
	Advanced Student possesses exemplary skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance. 4 pts	Above Basic Student possesses sufficient skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance. 3 pts	Basic Student is in need of additional skills and mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance. 2 pts	Below Basic Student possesses little to no skill and/or mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance. 1 pts
Character Development 20 % How well has the student researched, developed, and delivered their character?	Advanced Character's motivation is well-defined.<BR> Depth and range of emotion is expansive.	Above Basic Character's motivation is somewhat defined. <BR> Depth and range of emotion is adequate.	Basic Character's motivation is lacking.<BR> There is little depth or range of emotion.	Below Basic *Student is doing little more than reading from the book.
Voice 20 % Does the student use her/his voice as an instrument to propel their performance?	Advanced Student consistently uses their voice expressively and articulately.<BR> Student projects their voice clearly.<BR> *Student utilizes their voice to include variations of pitch, rate, volume, and tone consistent to their character.	Above Basic Student enunciates clearly.<BR> Student varies voice pitch and tone, and reflects some level of expressiveness.	Basic *Student strives to enunciate and add variations, but overall effect is flimsy - due to too little expression.	Below Basic *Student exhibits poor vocal enunciation and no variations in volume and/or pitch.
Movement 20 % Is the body utilized to the student's utmost ability to aid in development of character's intent and delivery of lines?	Advanced Student employs phenomenal use of physicality to enhance character with body movements and facial expressions.<BR> Student uses a variety of blocking to add interest to the piece.<BR> *Student's movements always reflect purpose.	Above Basic Student employs appropriate use of physicality to enhance character with body movement and facial expression.<BR> Student uses an appropriate amount of blocking to add interest to the piece.<BR> *Student's movements usually reflect purpose.	Basic Student strives to employ appropriate use of physicality, but overall affect is flimsy<BR> Student's movements rarely reflect purpose.	Below Basic Student employs little to no physicality in scene.<BR> Student's moves are without purpose.
Preparation 20 % How much time did the student spend in preparation for their performance?	Advanced Student's lines are delivered flawlessly from memory.<BR> Student fluidly delivers her/his lines while hitting their marks confidently.<BR> *Student obviously spent a significant amount of time on project and came to class ready and prepared.	Above Basic Student delivers lines and hits marks well and with few errors. Student spent an appropriate amount of time preparing for project.	Basic Student has trouble delivering lines without calling for them.<BR> Student lacks any fluidity in movement and delivery of lines; did not spend nearly enough time in preparation.	Below Basic Student cannot perform without the book.<BR> Student has no fluidity and is obviously not prepared.
Focus 15 % Does the student retain focus (stay in character) throughout the entire performance?	Advanced Student stays completely immersed in their character throughout the entire performance.<BR> Student never breaks focus, even during missed lines/cues.	Above Basic Student weaves in and out of character slightly throughout performance.<BR> Student subtly breaks focus when thinking of next line/cue or out of obvious nervousness.	Basic Student never truly immerses enough into their character to produce any kind of believability.<BR> Student's focus is easily broken; attention wavers often.	Below Basic Student makes little to no attempt at staying in any type of character.<BR> Student lacks focus and seems unprepared.
Teamwork 5 % Graded performance is part of a scene, this is the student's ability to work with others.	Advanced Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is very apparent. <BR> Student's attainment of teamworkand of goal to work effectively en masse is superlative.	Above Basic Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is acceptable.<BR> Student's attainment of teamwork and fruition of goal to work effectively en masse is acceptable.	Basic Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is weak.<BR> Student seems to have little concept of how to work as a team.	Below Basic Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is non existent.<BR> Student has no concept of how to work as a cast member.

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