iRubric: Duet Scene Performance rubric

Poor partner interaction. Actors are not are polished and controlled.

Fair partner interaction. Actors are seldom are polished and controlled.

Effective partner interaction. Actors are sometimes are polished and controlled.

Good partner interaction. Actors are almost always are polished and controlled.

Excellent partner interaction. Actors expressions display the concept of the characters. Characters are controlled, precise & believeable.

Actor does not listen and respond to others. Unbelievable.

Actor listens and respond to others on stage. Concentration incomplete.

Actors listen to and responds to other character on stage. Concentration somewhat complete. Remains in character. Believable.

Actor listens to and responds to other character on stage. Concentration mostly complete. Remains in character. Smooth line delivery. Believable.

Actor listens to and responds to other character on stage. Concentration complete. Remains in character. Smooth line delivery. Believable.

Ineffective. Positions do not convey character.

Effective. Positions convey character. On Cue. Open to audience.

Effective. Positions convey character. Blocking enhances meaning. On Cue. Open to audience.

Effective. Position convey character. Blocking enhances meaning. Movement develops emotion and character. On Cue. Open to audience.

Effective. Position convey character. Blocking enhances meaning. Inventive. Movement develops emotion and character. On Cue. Open to audience.

Not believable. Breaks character, or no character created.

Somewhat believable. Character objectives unclear. Proper emotional tone at times. Many character breaks.

Mostly believable, natural. Character objectives clear. Proper emotional tone. Few character breaks.

Believable, natural. Character objectives clear. Proper emotional tone. One or two character breaks.

Believable, natural. Character objectives clear and conveyed to audience. Proper emotional tone. No character breaks.

Script is not appropriate. No introduction. Title and Author not communicated.

Script is sometime appropriate. Introduction is present. Title & Author are communicated.

Script is appropriate. Intro somewhat captures attention of audience. Title and author are communicated. Transitions are sometimes provided

Script is almost always appropriate. Intro gets attention of audience. Author & title are clearly communicated. Clear transitions are almost always provided.

Script is very appropriate to the actors and the event. Intro captures attention and heightens the audience's understanding of the scene. The title and author are clearly communicated. Transitions are provided to link time, place, and scene changes.