DRAMA PERFORMANCE RUBRIC

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Criteria 4 3 2 1 TOTAL
Voice was loud Student spoke clearly Voice and language Could not
and clear; words but it was difficult to was not very clear; understand what
VOICE were easily understand some of could’ve been was being said due
understood the script; could’ve much louder. to unclear and low
been louder. speech.
Needed more
AUDIENCE Audience felt
like part of the
Was aware and well-
connected to the
audience
awareness and
No audience
awareness or
show. audience. connection. connection at all.
Good use of Almost used entire Could have used Needed more
BLOCKING stage and
movement—did
stage—turned away
from audience only
more of the stage;
must concentrate
blocking—always
face audience and
not turn back to once or twice. on facing forward. use the stage!
audience
Enticing vivid
SCRIPT/ detail used in
Script/dialogue was
well-written;
Some detail used in
script/dialogue;
Script/dialogue
contained no
PURPOSE script/dialogue; considerable detail needed more of a purpose and very
evident reasons for
(When applicable) the performance.
with good purpose. purpose. little detail.
Script was fully Script was almost Script was partially Script was not at all
MEMORIZATION/ memorized; fully memorized- memorized; memorized; no
IMPROVISATION student some improv used to student did not improvisation
(When applicable) improvised in make up for missed attempt used.
place of lines. lines. improvisation.
FACIAL Great use of Contained some facial Needed more facial Contained little to
EXPRESSION/ gestures, facial expression, gestures expressions no facial
BODY LANGUAGE expression and & body movement. gestures & expression, gesture
body movement! movement. or movement.
Committed, Semi-committed, Almost committed, No commitment,
OVERALL cooperated & concentrated & cooperative & cooperation or
concentrated- cooperative- concentrated- concentration
WOW! GREAT! NOT TOO MORE
BAD… REHEARSAL!

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