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Project SYNESTheatre One-Act Play 
One-Act Play
Supplemented and supported by workshop activities, students write their own short one-acts using another work of art as inspiration and incorporating elements of that work into the one-act.
Rubric Code: J34B7X
By apolgardy
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Synesthetic element

Excellent

Explanation of artwork into one-act is thorough and clearly evidenced by integration into various elements of one-act.
Good

Explanation is sufficient and artwork is integrated into certain aspects of one-act.
Fair

Explanation is skimpy and integration is only evidenced minimally by the one-act.
Needs Work

Explanation of artwork does not exist, is insufficient, and/or is not at all integrated into the one-act.
Scenario

Excellent

Play has a clear setting, theme, and conflict.
Good

One of the following is unclear: setting, theme, or conflict.
Fair

Two of the following are unclear: setting, theme, or conflict.
Needs Work

Setting, theme, and conflict are all unclear.
Structure

Excellent

The one-act play follows the proposed structure, and there is a clear and distinct beginning, middle, and end. Scene changes are deliberate and necessary.
Good

The one-act play follows the proposed structure, and there is a beginning, middle, and end. Scene changes are fairly necessary.
Fair

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

The one-act play does not have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Characters

Excellent

Characters are layered and interesting. Goals, interests, and personality are explored in-depth, and characters are unique. Each character is necessary. Clear protagonist and antagonist/antagonistic force.
Good

Characters are layered and interesting. Goals, interests, and personality are briefly explored. Each character is necessary. Clear protagonist and antagonist/antagonistic force.
Fair

Characters' goals, interests, and personality are only slightly revealed. It is unclear why some characters exist. Unclear protagonist and antagonist/antagonistic force.
Needs Work

Characters are undeveloped, one-dimensional, identical, and/or unnecessary. Unclear protagonist and antagonist/antagonistic force.
Development

Excellent

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains sufficient insight into the characters, their goals, and the conflict.
Good

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains some insight into the characters, their goals, 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 goals, 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.
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, as they would in real-life conversation. Speech is clearly edited.
Good

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

The dialogue is hardly realistic or interesting. Lines may be wordy, and characters speak too politely/formally. Speech is not clearly edited.
Needs Work

Dialogue is extremely unrealistic and unedited.
Cohesiveness/Unity

Excellent

Ending clearly relates back to beginning and conflict is resolved and brings encompassing closure to piece.
Good

Ending relates to beginning and conflict is resolved and brings some closure to piece.
Fair

Ending relates somewhat to beginning, but conflict is not truly resolved. No real closure to piece.
Needs Work

Ending does not relate to beginning. Conflict is never resolved.
Formatting

Excellent

0-2 inconsistencies in margins, font, capitalization, and stage direction formatting.
Good

3-5 inconsistencies in margins, font, capitalization, and stage direction formatting.
Fair

6-8 inconsistencies in margins, font, capitalization, and stage direction formatting.
Needs Work

9 or more inconsistencies in margins, font, capitalization, and stage direction formatting
Conventions

Excellent

0-2 errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation (unless for artistic effect, such as dialect).
Good

3-5 errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation (unless for artistic effect, such as dialect).
Fair

6-8 errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation (unless for artistic effect, such as dialect).
Needs Work

9 or more errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation (unless for artistic effect, such as dialect).



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