Exploration Rubric

Name:
Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory
1-2

Good
3-4

Excellent
5-6

Risk Taking

-Unwilling to try
anything but the
obvious

-Work is safe but

justifiable

-Ideas true to the

essence of the scene
-Will take risks with
another performers lead

-Unique and original ideas

-Willing to ensure success for dramatic
exploration

Support of
Peers

-Disruptive or negative
attitude
-Seeks to elevate self
at others expense

-Works with a limited

group of peers
-Concerned mostly
with personal acting

-Works with most

students
-Reliable and supportive
partner in improvs

-Encourages a variety of students to act

-Offers positive feedback

Engagement
in Activities

-Either physically or
emotionally estranged
from the work at hand

-An adequate team

player
-Can be relied on to
participate

-Always works on
projects at hand and
helps advance the ideas

-Participates with enthusiasm and

provides leadership

Improvization
Technique

-Has difficulty
accepting or advancing
offers
little evidence of the
elements of
improvization

-Accepts offers
-Inconsistent use of
the elements of
improvization

-Accepts and advances

the ideas of others
-Creates scenes that
incorporate the elements
of improv

-Demonstrates proficient use of the

elements of improvization (e.g., doesnt
block other performers, advances the
action; includes where, who, when,
what, why)
-Accepts and advances the ideas of
others
-Creates scenes that manipulate the
elements of improv

Mark:
Comments:

/24