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Original Character Development 
Dramatic Assessment
Assessment of singular actor's performance from original character sketch and improvisation.
Rubric Code: N34WX6
By dspelinski
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Dramatic Performance Assessment
  Excellent

Student possesses exemplary skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance.

5 pts

Very Strong

Student possesses sufficient skill and mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance.

4 pts

Good

Student is in need of additional skills and mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance.

3 pts

Needs Improvement

Student possesses little to no skill and/or mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully delivered dramatic performance.

2 pts

Character Development

Excellent

*Character is well-rounded and developed;
*Depth and range of emotion is expansive.
*Life and world of character is illuminated brilliantly through actor's performance.
Very Strong

*Character's development is somewhat defined.
*Depth and range of emotion is adequate.
*Life and world of character is superficial, but adequately displayed through actor's performance.
Good

*Character has some development;
*There is little depth or range of emotion.
*Life and world of character is not illuminated by actor's performance.
Needs Improvement

Character development is mostly absent. Little to no background or world of character.
Voice

Excellent

*Student consistently uses their voice expressively and articulately.
*Student projects their voice clearly.
*Student utilizes their voice to include variations of pitch, rate, volume, and tone consistent to their character.
Very Strong

*Student enunciates clearly.
*Student varies voice pitch and tone, and reflects some level of expressiveness.
Good

*Student strives to enunciate and add variations, but overall effect is not strong - due to either too much or too little expression.
*Difficult to hear at times.
Needs Improvement

*Student exhibits poor vocal enunciation and no variations in volume and/or pitch.
*Difficult to hear throughout.
Movement

Excellent

*Student employs phenomenal use of physicality to enhance character with body movements and facial expressions.
*Student uses a variety of movement and gesture to add interest to the piece.
*Student's movements always reflect purpose.
Very Strong

*Student employs appropriate use of physicality to enhance character with body movement and facial expression.
*Student uses an appropriate amount of movement and gesture to add interest to the piece.
*Student's movements usually reflect purpose.
Good

*Student strives to employ appropriate use of physicality, but overall affect is lacking at times - due to either too much or too little expression.
*Student's movements rarely reflect purpose.
Needs Improvement

*Student employs little to no physicality in scene.
*Student's moves are without purpose.
Preparation

Excellent

*Student's responses are delivered with ease and confidence about character.
*Student obviously spent a significant amount of time on project and came to class ready and prepared.
Very Strong

*Student responds very knowledgebly about character. *Student spent an appropriate amount of time preparing for project.
Good

*Student falters at times when responding as character.
*Student did not spend nearly enough time in preparation.
Needs Improvement

*Student cannot perform the assignment; not prepared.
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Focus

Excellent

*Student stays completely immersed in their character throughout the entire performance.
*Student never breaks focus, even during times when a response is not immediate.
Very Strong

*Student weaves in and out of character slightly throughout performance.
*Student subtly breaks focus when thinking of next line/cue or out of obvious nervousness.
Good

*Student never truly immerses enough into their character to produce any kind of believability.
*Student's focus is easily broken; attention wavers often.
Needs Improvement

*Student makes little to no attempt at staying in any type of character.
*Student lacks focus and seems unprepared.



Keywords:
  • monologue drama theatre theater scene



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