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Scene Improvisation 
Scene Improvisation
Through improvisation students created informal scene illustrating concepts of character development and improvisational scene structure.
Rubric Code: V5B396
By yvonnenesbitt
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Extraordinary 5

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Above average 4

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Average 3

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Below average 2

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Poor 1

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Understanding

Extraordinary 5

The scene is planned carefully; understanding of all concepts and instructions is clearly shown.
Above average 4

The scene is planned carefully; understanding of most concepts and instructions is shown.
Average 3

The scene is planned adequately; understanding of some concepts and instructions shown.
Below average 2

The scene shows little evidence of understanding the concepts and instructions.
Poor 1

The scene shows no understanding of the concepts and instructions.
Character/ Skill

Extraordinary 5

The scene shows outstanding character work,with clear attention to detail.
Above average 4

The scene shows good character work, with some attention to detail.
Average 3

The scene shows average character work and attention to detail.
Below average 2

The scene shows below average character work and little attention to detail.
Poor 1

The scene shows poor character work and no attention to detail.
Creativity/ Originality

Extraordinary 5

The scene demonstrates original personal expression and outstanding problem solving skills.
Above average 4

The scene demonstrates some personal expression and logical problem solving skills.
Average 3

The scene demonstrates an average amount of personal expression.
Below average 2

The scene demonstrates little personal expression and problem solving skills.
Poor 1

The scene lacks evidence of personal expression.
Effort

Extraordinary 5

The student put forth extraordinary effort to complete the project well as possible; used class time extremely well.
Above average 4

The student put forth the effort required to complete the project well; used class time well.
Average 3

The student put forth the effort required to finish the project; used class time adequately.
Below average 2

The student put forth the effort required to finish the project; used class time adequately.
Poor 1

The student put forth no effort or the project was not completed; class time was not used well.
Cooperation

Extraordinary 5

The student is always willing to complete assigned tasks and works very well with others.
Above average 4

The student is usually willing to complete assigned tasks and works well with others.
Average 3

The student is sometimes willing to complete assigned tasks and works somewhat well with others.
Below average 2

The student is rarely willing to complete assigned tasks and sometimes works well with others.
Poor 1

The student does not show willingness to complete assigned tasks and does not work well with others.
Idea and Plot

Extraordinary 5

A clear story is told through a strong beginning, middle and end. Scene is fully developed. The scene is imaginative and has a clear focus.
Above average 4

Beginning, middle and end are developed but not always connected. Imagination is evident and story driven. The focus is on the scene most of the time.
Average 3

The focus is sometimes clear. There is a beginning, and middle but the ending needs to be developed further. Some imagination is seen.
Below average 2

The focus is somewhat unclear. There are gaps in the storyline. Character development is weak. Clear beginning, bnut unclear middle and ending. Little imagination present.
Poor 1

Focus is not clear. There is a beginning but no development of storyline. Imagination is missing.
Staging

Extraordinary 5

Blocking is well-motivated and purposefull. The stage is used effectively and imaginatively.
Above average 4

Most of the time the movement is character driven. The stage is beginning to be used imaginatively.
Average 3

Occasionally the movement is character driven. The actors limit the use of the stage.
Below average 2

Characters have limited movement. Some movement seems to be random, with no purpose.
Poor 1

There is no movement. Actors gesture but not with character motivation or thought.
Acting

Extraordinary 5

The characters are interesting and respond to each other. The actors work together- sharing and listening and reacting. Characters are believable.
Above average 4

Characters are clear and unique. Actors focus is on improvisation the majority of the time. Actors respond in the moment and work together. Showboating is absent.
Average 3

Characters are beginning to be different from the actors. Actors begin to respond to each other. Showboating is evident.
Below average 2

Characters are sometimes interesting. Most of the time characters are flat with little emotion or reaction to other actors. No interp present.
Poor 1

Characters are simplistic. Actos movement and voice are often present. Actors are unfocused. Actors are working independently.
Total

Extraordinary 5
Above average 4
Average 3
Below average 2
Poor 1



Keywords:
  • Improvisation



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