Dramatic Performance Assessment
Master
Character Development
20 %
How well has the student researched,
developed, and delivered their character?
Voice
20 %
Does the student use her/his voice as an
instrument to propel their performance?
Movement
20 %
Is the body utilized to the student's utmost
ability to aid in development of character's
intent and delivery of lines?
Preparation
20 %
How much time did the student spend in
preparation for their performance?
Focus
15 %
Does the student retain focus (stay in character)
throughout the entire performance?
Teamwork
5%
Graded performance is part of a scene, this is
the student's ability to work with others.
Apprentice
100 pts Student possesses exemplary skill and
mastery of all techniques needed for a
successfully delivered dramatic performance.
20 points
*Character's motivation is well-defined.
*Depth and range of emotion is expansive.
20 points
*Student consistently uses their voice
expressively and articulately.
*Student projects their voice clearly.
*Student utilizes their voice to include variations
of pitch, rate, volume, and tone consistent to
their character.
20 points
*Student employs phenomenal use of physicality
to enhance character with body movements and
facial expressions.
*Student uses a variety of blocking to add
interest to the piece.
*Student's movements always reflect purpose.
20 points
*Student's lines are delivered flawlessly from
memory.
*Student fluidly delivers her/his lines while
hitting their marks confidently.
*Student obviously spent a significant amount of
time on project and came to class ready and
prepared.
15 points
*Student stays completely immersed in their
character throughout the entire performance.
*Student never breaks focus, even during missed
lines/cues.
Master
5 points
*Student's awareness and empathy towards other
cast members is very apparent.
*Student's attainment of team work and of goal
to work effectively en masse is superlative.
Novice
80 pts Student possesses sufficient skill and
mastery of all techniques needed for a
successfully delivered dramatic performance.
16 points
*Character's motivation is somewhat defined.
*Depth and range of emotion is adequate.
16 points
*Student enunciates clearly.
*Student varies voice pitch and tone, and reflects
some level of expressiveness.
16 points
*Student employs appropriate use of physicality
to enhance character with body movement and
facial expression.
*Student uses an appropriate amount of blocking
to add interest to the piece.
*Student's movements usually reflect purpose.
16 points
*Student delivers lines and hits marks well and
with few errors. *Student spent an appropriate
amount of time preparing for project.
12 points
*Student weaves in and out of character slightly
throughout performance.
*Student subtly breaks focus when thinking of
next line/cue or out of obvious nervousness.
Apprentice
4 points
*Student's awareness and empathy towards other
cast members is acceptable.
*Student's attainment of teamwork and fruition
of goal to work effectively en masse is
acceptable.
Stage Hand
70 pts Student is in need of additional skills and
mastery of the techniques needed for a
successfully delivered dramatic performance.
14 points
*Character's motivation is lacking.
*There is little depth or range of emotion.
14 points
*Student strives to enunciate and add variations,
but overall effect is flimsy - due to too little
expression.
14 points
*Student strives to employ appropriate use of
physicality, but overall affect is flimsy
*Student's movements rarely reflect purpose.
14 points
*Student has trouble delivering lines without
calling for them.
*Student lacks any fluidity in movement and
delivery of lines; did not spend nearly enough
time in preparation.
10.5 points
*Student never truly immerses enough into their
character to produce any kind of believability.
*Student's focus is easily broken; attention
wavers often.
Novice
3.5 points
*Student's awareness and empathy towards other
cast members is weak.
*Student seems to have little concept of how to
work as a team.
50 pts Student possesses little to no skill and/or
mastery of the techniques needed for a
successfully delivered dramatic performance.
10 points
*Student is doing little more than reading from
the book.
10 points
*Student exhibits poor vocal enunciation and no
variations in volume and/or pitch.
10 points
*Student employs little to no physicality in
scene.
*Student's moves are without purpose.
10 points
*Student cannot perform without the book.
*Student has no fluidity and is obviously not
prepared.
7.5 points
*Student makes little to no attempt at staying in
any type of character.
*Student lacks focus and seems unprepared.
Stage Hand
2.5 points
*Student's awareness and empathy towards other
cast members is non-existent.
*Student has no concept of how to work as a cast
member.
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Falls Short of
Expectations
8 pts Student is in need of additional skills and
mastery of the techniques needed for a successfully
delivered theatrical performance.
Character Development
Is the student creative in his/her development and Falls Short
delivery of their character? of Expectations
Character objective and motivation is lacking.
There is little depth or range of choices. Student is
doing little more than walking around the stage lip-
syncing.
Movement
Is the body utilized to the student's utmost ability Falls Short
to aid in development of character's intent and of Expectations
delivery of lines/music?
Student strives to employ appropriate use of
physicality, but overall, moves without purpose.
Execution of choreography is inconsistent.
Focus
Does the student retain focus (stay in character)
throughout the entire performance? Falls Short of Expectations
Student never truly immerses enough into their
character to produce any kind of believability.
Student's focus is easily broken; attention wavers
often, student seems unprepared.
Ensemble Contribution
Graded performance is part of a scene. This is the
student's ability to work with others. Falls Short of Expectations
Student's awareness and willingness to connect to
other ensemble members is weak.
Student seems to have little concept of how to
work as a team.
Musicality
Meets
Expectations
12 pts Student possesses sufficient skill and
mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully
delivered theatrical performance.
Meets Expectations
Character's motivation is somewhat defined.
Depth and range of choices is adequate.
Meets
Expectations
Student employs appropriate use of physicality to
enhance character with body movement and facial
expression.
Student uses an appropriate amount of blocking to
add interest to the piece.
Student's movements usually reflect purpose.
Any choreographed moments are sufficient and
executed effectively.
Meets Expectations
Student weaves in and out of character slightly
throughout performance.
Student subtly breaks focus when possible
distractions occur.
Meets Expectations
Student's awareness and willingness to connect to
other ensemble members is acceptable.
Student's ability to work as part of a team is
sufficient.
Surpasses
Expectations
15 pts Student possesses exemplary skill and
mastery of all techniques needed for a successfully
delivered theatrical performance.
Surpasses Expectations
Character objective and motivation is well-defined.
Depth and range of choices is expansive.
Surpasses
Expectations
Student employs phenomenal use of physicality to
enhance character with body movements and facial
expressions.
Student uses a variety of blocking to add interest
to the piece.
Student's movements always reflect purpose.
Any choreographed moments are succinct and well
executed.
Surpasses Expectations
Student stays completely immersed in their
character throughout the entire performance.
Student never breaks focus, even during missed
lines/cues or mistakes in the music.
Surpasses Expectations
Student's awareness and willingness to connect to
other ensemble members is very apparent.
Student's ability to work as part of a team is
extraordinary.
Does the student contribute musically to the Falls Short of Expectations Meets Expectations Surpasses Expectations
performance?
Student lip-synchs or sings mostly off pitch. Student is engaged in the music, expresses Student sings masterfully and interprets the
emotion and sings accurately. material with accuracy and flair.

Dance
Does the student make the dance come alive?
Falls Short of Expectations Meets Expectations Surpasses Expectations
Student does not remember dance moves. Student executes the dance moves with Student moves confidently and executes the dance
appropriate expression in time to the music. moves with grace and flair.