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Characterization SLO
Monologue Presentation
Rubric Code:
XAW279
By
tpohlhaus
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Subject:
Arts and Design
Type:
Presentation
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Characterization
Excellent
5 pts
Good
4 pts
Fair
3 pts
Needs Improvement
2 pts
Basic
1 pts
Physical Characterization
Excellent
*Employs outstanding use of physical mannerisms, gestures, and body movement to define character's imaginary background.<BR>
*Character's motivation is highly defined.<BR>
*Depth and range of emotion is expansive.
Good
*Employs very strong use of physical mannerisms, gestures, and body movement to define character's imaginary background.<BR>
*Character's motivation is well-defined. <BR>
*Depth and range of emotion is very good.
Fair
*Strives to use some physical mannerisms, gestures, and body movement to define character's imaginary background and biography.<BR>
*Character's motivation is lacking.<BR>
*There is little depth or range of emotion.
Needs Improvement
*Employs little or ineffective physical mannerisms, gesture,and body movement to define character's imaginary background.<BR>
*Very little development of a character is present.
Basic
*Employs no physical mannerism that is similar to the character; actor employs habitual patterns with no character focus.<BR>
*Student is doing little more than reading from the book.
Movement/blocking
Excellent
*Student expertly uses blocking to enhance and add interest to the piece.<BR>
*Student's movements always reflect purpose.<BR>
*Movement is natural throughout.
Good
*Student uses most of the blocking developed during rehearsals in a way that adds interest to the piece.<BR>
*Student's movements usually reflect purpose.<BR>
*Movement is natural.
Fair
*Student's movements rarely reflect purpose.<BR>
*Execution of blocking is inconsistent.<BR>
*Movement appears awkward at times.
Needs Improvement
*Student's moves are generally confusing and without purpose.<BR>
*Recollection of blocking is minimal.<BR>
*Movement is awkward in many places.
Basic
*No attempt is made to execute blocking that was given. <BR>
*Student moves randomly and without purpose during the scene.<BR>
*Movement appears awkward.
Vocal Characterization
Excellent
*Employs outstanding use of voice quality & inflection to define character's imaginary background.<BR>
*Character's motivation is highly defined.<BR>
*Depth and range of emotion is expansive.
Good
*Employs very strong use of voice quality & inflection to define character's imaginary background.<BR>
*Character's motivation is well-defined. <BR>
*Depth and range of emotion is very good.
Fair
*Strives to use voice quality & inflection to define character's imaginary background and biography.<BR>
*Character's motivation is lacking.<BR>
*There is little depth or range of emotion.
Needs Improvement
*Employs little or ineffective voice quality & inflection to define character's imaginary background.<BR>
*Very little development of a character is present.
Basic
*Employs no voice quality or inflection that is similar to the character; actor is monotone with no character focus.<BR>
*Student is doing little more than saying lines.
Volume & Articulation
Excellent
Student spoke loudly and clearly throughout the entire monologue.
Good
Student spoke loudly and clearly throughout most of the monologue.
Fair
Student spoke loudly and clearly throughout some of the monologue.
Needs Improvement
Student rarely spoke loudly and clearly throughout the monologue.
Basic
Student did not speak loudly or clearly during the monologue.
Focus/Poise
Excellent
*Excellent focus; never broke character. *Confident and poised.
Good
*Focus was strong; slight character break or loss of focus. <BR>
*Appeared confident.
Fair
*Focus wanders and returns. Character is depicted adequately; any break in focus on character was eventually recovered.
Needs Improvement
*Inconsistent focus; broke character several times and had difficulty regaining focus. *Audience was present to actor rather than character.
Basic
*Lack of focus; broke character completely and could not recover
Memorization
Excellent
*Performance is completely memorized. Text holds to what is written. <BR>
*Any ad libbing is in character and not obvious.
Good
*Overall, performance is memorized. May be a lapse but actor easily recovers. <BR>
*Small amount of ad libbing is barely obvious.
Fair
*Performance is highly structured and rehearsed.
Needs Improvement
*Performance is loosely structured.
Basic
*Performance is not memorized.
Keywords:
theatre monologue performance characterization acting
Subjects:
Arts and Design
Types:
Presentation
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