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Drama Play Writing Rubric - Grades 6, 7, 8 
Beginners Play Writing Rubric - Grades 6, 7, 8
Evaluates how well students completed the play writing assignment.
Rubric Code: X24A659
By vmartinez8093
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Plot/Story (20 points)

Comments:
Poor

The play lacks a clear beginning, middle, and end.

There is no apparent problem or goal or there is no resolution.
Fair

The play contains a clear beginning, middle, or end, but not all three.

There is a problem or goal, but it is unclear at times.

The problem or goal is only partially resolved.
Good

The play contains a clear beginning, middle, and end.

There is a clear problem or goal.

There is a clear resolution of the problem or goal.
Characters (15 points)

Comments:
Poor

The characters are not believable or realistic.

The actors do not appear to have any characteristics.

There is no definite character traits.
Fair

The characters are somewhat believable or realistic.

The actors somewhat appear to have characteristics.

There are some character traits.
Good

The characters are believable and realistic.

The actors have clear characteristics.

There are strong character traits.
Scenes (20 points)

Comments:
Poor

None of the scenes are well described.

Scene changes do not occur at the right time.
Fair

Some of the scenes are well described, but not all of them.

Scene changes are rough or not timed well.
Good

All of the play's scenes are well described.

Scene changes occur smoothly and at the right time.
Dialogue/Emotion (10 points)

Comments:
Poor

Dialogue does not sound natural or realistic. Continuously breaking character.

Dialogue is not individual to each character.
Fair

Dialogue sounds either unnatural or unrealistic. Sometimes character is broken.

Dialogue is mildly individual to each character.
Good

Dialogue sounds natural and realistic. No one broke character.

Dialogue is individual to each character.
Theme (10 points)

Comments:
Poor

The play has no apparent theme/purpose.
Fair

The play has a theme/purpose, but it is unclear at times.
Good

The play's theme/purpose is clear throughout the script.
Story Structure (10 points)

Comments:
Poor

Neither the characters nor the conflict are well introduced.

The play does not capture or keep the attention of the audience.
Fair

The characters and/or the conflict are introduced, but only vaguely.

The play captures but does not keep the attention of the audience.
Good

The characters and the conflict are well introduced in Act.

The play captures and keeps the attention of the audience.
Voice/Volume/Expression (15 points)

Comments:
Poor

There were times when the words were unclear or unheard. Just saying lines; no acting.
Fair

There were some times when the words were unclear or unheard. Some lines seemed unrealistic; just reciting.
Good

All words were clear and the volume was at a nice level. Dialogue seemed realistic; rehearsal was apparent.



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  • play; drama; writing

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