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Shakespeare Monologue 
Shakespeare Monologue
The student will perform a monologue focusing on memorization, communication of text, vocal delivery and basic emotional believability.
Rubric Code: U2W365B
By theatre1
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

15 pts

Good

10 pts

Fair

5 pts

Poor

0 pts

Score

(N/A)

Memorization

Excellent

Memorized 100% with minor errors, verbiage stays intact.
Good

5-10 mistakes.
Fair

More than 10 mistakes, needs more work, foundation is there.
Poor

Not memorized.
Score
Voice/Projection

Excellent

Excellent enunciation, words were clearly understood; voice is easy to hear at a distance.
Good

Some slurring of words, lacks true articulation or projection.
Fair

Projection and articulation are developing.
Poor

Difficult to hear and understand the actor's voice.
Score
Text/Communication

Excellent

Actor demonstrates excellent and specific understanding and communication of text. Meaning is clear.
Good

Actor demonstrates a general understanding of text and communicates this successfully.
Fair

Little apparent understanding of meaning of text and limited communication of meaning.
Poor

No apparent understanding of the words being spoken.
Score
Emotional Believability/ Gestures

Excellent

Clear emotional choices were made, gestures and movement supported story. Believable.
Good

Emotional choices obviously made; some choices were not parallel to script; gestures seemed borderline forced somewhat believable.
Fair

Little emotional attempt; lacks "feeling", actor appeared uncomfortable with gestures choices OR actor OVER-acted and used gestures and movements inappropriate to situation.
Poor

Monotone delivery; no obvious emotional connection, no attempts to add gestures.
Score
Focus/Concentration

Excellent

Excellent focus; never broke character. Confident and poised.
Good

Focus was strong; slight character break. Appeared confident.
Fair

Inconsistent focus; broke character more than once.
Poor

Lack of focus; broke character completely and could not recover.
Score
Commitment

Excellent

Actor seems committed to his character. Researching meaning, making supported choices. Showed great progress from beginning to end of project.
Good

Actor seemed partially committed to the project, but lacked understanding of character and/or language, but tried all the way to the end to improve.
Fair

Actor attempted commitment to the character, not connecting to the language or the character's situation.
Poor

Actor did not attempt a connection to his character, and was not committed to the project.
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