Group Scene Performance Rubric: ENGL112

Rehearsal: Was it evident that the actors had memorized and extensively practiced their lines in
advance?

Exceeds Expectations

Objective: Did the actors pursue an objective(s) in the scene? Did the actors clearly understand the
contextual and subtextual meanings of the lines they said?

Exceeds Expectations

Set Design: How did the chosen location for the performance contribute to the audience’s
understanding of the scene? Did the actors utilize the set in an engaging way?

Exceeds Expectations

Blocking: Did the actors use their bodies to construct meaning in the scene? Did the production create
pictures for the audience?

Meets Expectations

Optional stage elements: Did the production incorporate props, sound effects, and/or lighting
randomly, or did they seem to be intentionally chosen to enhance the scene?

Meets Expectations

Creativity in Overall Production: Did this scene make the audience think about the character(s) in a
fresh way? Was the scene surprising, provoking, or moving?

Meets Expectations

Costumes: Did the costumes contribute to the audience’s understanding of the characters? Were the
costumes obviously crafted with thought, or did they seem haphazard or irrelevant?

Meets Expectations

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