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One-Act Play
One Scene of a Play
After reading plays students write an original one-act play with 3 characters and the theme of betrayal
Rubric Code:
L58384
By
msjones29
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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One-Act Play
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Needs Work
1 pts
Structure
Excellent
The scene has a clear beginning, middle, and end and follows the plot pyramid for the play. The play is easy to follow. The story and plot make sense and comes to a logical conclusion.
Good
The scene has a beginning, middle, and end and follows the plot pyramid for the play. There are a few lapses in details that make the play somewhat difficult to follow. The story and plot make sense and comes to a logical conclusion.
Fair
The scene has a beginning, middle, and end and loosely follows the plot pyramid for the play. The play is difficult to follow. The story and/or plot makes some sense. The play does not come to a logical conclusion.
Needs Work
The play does not have a clear beginning, middle, and ending. The play does not follow the plot pyramid and is impossible to follow.
Dialogue
Excellent
The dialogue is realistic and interesting. Dialogue is appropriate for the characters, scene, and situation.
Good
The dialogue is somewhat realistic and interesting. Most dialogue is appropriate for the characters, scene, and situation.
Fair
The dialogue is not very realistic or interesting. Lines may be wordy, and dialogue may be inappropriate for the characters, scene, and situation.
Needs Work
Dialogue is unrealistic and inappropriate for the characters, scene, and situation.
Development
Excellent
As the play unfolds, there is a clear understanding of direction of the action and motives of the characters. Play is interesting and entertaining.
Good
As the play unfolds, there is some understanding of the direction of the action and the motives of the characters. Play is interesting.
Fair
As the play unfolds, there is very little understanding of the direction of the action and the motives of the characters. Play is mildly interesting.
Needs Work
There is no understanding of the direction of the action and motives of the characters. The play is extremely undeveloped.
Characters
Excellent
Characters are interesting. Characters are clearly differentiated. Each character has a reason to be in the scene.
Good
Characters are interesting. Characters might be similar to one another. Each character has a reason to be in the scene.
Fair
Characters are hardly interesting. Characters are similar to one another, and it's unclear why some characters are there.
Needs Work
Characters are not interesting. They are one-dimensional, identical, and/or unnecessary.
Grammar, Language, and Mechanics
Excellent
The play is written with few or no grammatical or spelling errors. Mechanical conventions specific to drama are used correctly. Language for characters and audience is used appropriately.
Good
The play is written with some grammatical or spelling errors. Mechanical conventions specific to drama are used correctly in most places. Language for characters and audience is used appropriately.
Fair
The play is written with many grammatical or spelling errors and is difficult to understand. Mechanical conventions specific to drama are not used correctly. Language for characters and audience is difficult to understand.
Needs Work
The play is not comprehensible due to poor grammar, mechanical conventions of drama, and language use for characters.
Keywords:
Playwriting
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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