iRubric: One-Act Play rubric

The one-act play follows the proposed structure, and there is a clear beginning, middle, and end. The play opens in media res, and there is some type of closure at the end. The entire play takes place in one scene.

The one-act play follows the proposed structure, and there is a beginning, middle, and end. The play does not open in media res, and there may not be closure at the end. The entire play is one scene.

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

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

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains sufficient insight into the characters, their fears, and the conflict. Scene either pits a character with his/her greatest fear or new alliances develop.

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains some insight into the characters, their fears, and the conflict. Holes may exist, but the situation is explained and explored.

As the scene unfolds, the reader gains little insight into the characters, their fears, and the conflict. The reader is left without much information on the characters and/or their situations.

The scene is extremely undeveloped. The copy looks like an initial draft.