Performance Rubric

Year 9 Group Performance Rubric    

Name:   ______________________________________________                  Date: __________________________

Task:  Drama students will write, memorize and perform a play consisting of at least 3 scenes and shows at least 2 emotions.

Name of Skit:                                                            Members of ensemble:

Play Performance	Needs work 1-2	Fair 3-4	Great 5-6	Excellent! 7-8
Vocal/Clarity	Uses volume, tone, and pace inappropriately or ineffectively;	Uses volume, tone, and pace somewhat to suit the content and purpose;	Uses volume, tone, and pace appropriate to the content and purpose;	Adjusts volume, tone, and pace to achieve a special effect or for impact
Physical Characterization Is the body utilized to aid in the development character intent and delivery of lines?	Character is not different from self. Not believable. Breaks character, or no character created.	Character is slightly different from self. Movements show age and physical condition. Performance had character breaks.	Character is different from self. Movements show age, physical condition, personality and attitudes. No character breaks.	Character is different from self. Facial expressions reveal thought and action. Movements show age, physical condition, personality and attitudes. No character breaks.
Plot clarity/Easy to follow	Play does NOT make sense. Little attempt has been made to produce a coherent play.	Play is difficult to understand. Some attempt has been made but does not flow.	Play has parts that are confusing but overall intention is clear.	Play is easy to understand. It flows and makes sense.
Creativity	There is little evidence of creativity in the story. Little effort has been made to engage or entertain the audience.	The play contains some creative details but the audience is often distracted. Reliance on cliché, poor storytelling techniques, or under-development of story. The audience is not engaged.	Story contains creative and original elements that create an overall entertaining experience.	Story/plot/characters are highly original, amusing or engaging. Plot is imaginative, entertaining and compelling.
Knowledge of Script How well the student handled the material	Not very well - Is not able to perform without script	Rather average - Needs constant prompting to perform	Mostly did fine - Is able to perform with little prompting	Very well - Is able to perform successfully with no prompting
Ensemble Teamwork How does the student work with others?	Awareness and empathy towards other cast members is nonexistent. Student has no concept of how to work as a group member.	Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is weak. Student seems to have little concept of how to work as a team.	Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is acceptable. Student's attainment of teamwork and fruition of goal to work effectively together is acceptable.	Student's awareness and empathy towards other cast members is very apparent. Student's attainment of teamwork and of the goal to work effectively together is superlative.
Overall   Performance	No commitment, cooperation or concentration MORE REHEARSAL!	Almost committed, cooperative & concentrated- NOT TOO BAD…	Semi-committed, concentrated & cooperative- GREAT!	Committed, cooperated & concentrated- WOW!

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