ONE
 ACT
 PLAY
 UNIT
  Grade
 8
 Theatre
 Arts
Name____________________________________________ Time of class:__________
Student self- Exceeds Expectations
assessment in pencil
and teacher in ink.
STANDARD 1 The Thespian not only
Using the body to showed their skills in
creating a character, but
visually present a
did so in a way as to
character captivate the audience into
believing the scene and
the actor in it. It was a
passion filled performance
STANDARD 2 The Thespian showed a
Showed well rehearsed, and
concentration confident presentation.
and focus in They were engaged and
performance passionate about their
performance and looked
confident in their delivery
of the information. It was
a presentation that
grabbed the audience
attention.
STANDARD 3
Presented an
original story
that includes
plot, conflict,
climax
resolution
STANDARD 4
Applied some
world theatre
techniques to a
performance
STANDARD 4 The Thespian showed
Showed a great skill in moving
knowledge of around on the stage to
blocking avoid blocking issues.
They used levels, depth,
and created vinettes or
Friezes with others while
they stood on stage.
STANDARD 4 The Thespian showed that
Showed a they understood the
knowledge of importance of the costume
props/costumes The entire character was
outfitted to create a
complete look and may
have included
hats/wigs/makeup.
STANDARD 4 The Thespian was not only
Showed a confident and rehearsed in
knowledge of the performance, but prior
lights/sound to the performance came
in to practice, or program
the board in some way.
This shows extra
dedication to the project.
Meeting expectations
The Thespian was skilled in
their portrayal of the
character. The body showed
the character, how they moved,
and interacted with people.
The performance was clear as
to what was happening
The Thespian showed
concentration and focus in
their performance. They did
not reveal that they made any
mistakes to the audience, and
created a smooth presentation
for the audience. There was
energy and it looked polished
from entrance to exit.
The Thespian showed a story
that was logical in sequence
and followed a plot line that
introduced their characters,
presented the antagonist, and
clear conflicts with a climax
and resolution.
The Thespian showed a very
good awareness of the world
theatre tradition and applied it
to their entire performance.
There was significant evidence
of their learning.
The Thespian was very
conscious of their position on
the stage and incorporated
levels and depth to help create
a clear sight line for the
audience. They had a stage
awareness.
The Thespian showed that they
understood the role of costume
and props and selected them
well. The entire character was
outfitted to create a complete
look.
The Thespian was confident,
practiced and rehearsed with
the performance and how to
use the light/sound board.
They were efficient and
effective in their performance.
Approaching
The Thespian could showcase
the character and what was
happening in the scene for
the most part. At times the
Thespian did not use clear
and controlled movements.
The Thespian showed that
they were focused on the
presentation for a good part.
They may have made a
mistake, lost their place, or
fidgeted a little. They did
however managed to get back
on track in the presentation.
The Thespian’s story was for
the most part a logical
sequence of events. At times
the story line may not have
made sense, the conflicts not
clear, or the climax and
resolution were unclear.
The Thespian used some
examples of their learning in
their performance. At times
it may not have been
successful, or was missing in
some instances.
The Thespian was aware of
their position on the stage
and would move to create a
clear view of the action. At
times, they may not have
moved at the right time, and
blocked some of the action.
The Thespian showed some
evidence of costuming their
characters. The costumes
may have been a partial
costume, missing some pieces
or props.
The Thespian was confident
on the light board and sound
systems for the majority of
the time. At times the tech
may not have been used
effectively or on time.
Beginning
The Thespian struggled with
this skill in that their body did
not portray their character or
what they were trying to do. It
was difficult for the audience to
understand what was happening
The Thespian struggled with
focus and concentration in the
presentation, where it was lost
several times. The Thespian
lost their place, fidgeted, or was
very unsure of what they were
doing. The Thespian may have
broken concentration and
laughed in the presentation.
The Thespian’s story was very
difficult to understand, as it had
very little logic. The sequence
of events did not make sense, or
the characters motivations
unclear.
The Thespian did not exhibit
any reference to their research
in the performance. It was as
though they did not use any of
the skills they learned.
The Thespian struggled with the
idea of blocking and would often
stand in the way of others.
They did not use levels, or depth
and were possibly unaware of
their blocking.
The Thespian did not pay
attention to the role of costume
and props in their performance.
The characters used regular
street clothes, or had very few
costume pieces.
The Thespian struggled with
using the light board and sound
system. They did not use it
effectively, or it was extremely
limited in use. There were
many mistakes made.