STUDENT NAME_______________________
PERIOD____________
Outstanding (5)
Vocal Choices All dialogue is well projected
and articulated, high use of
tonal infection, and an
appropriate rate.
Characterization Student demonstrates a clear
character, distinct form the
actor performing the role, with
appropriate physicalization.
Actor stays “in character”
throughout the entire scene.
Character has clear
relationships with the physical
space.
Blocking/Staging Staging is clear, aids in
effective communication of
scene, all blocking choices are
clear.
Preparation/Practice Student was completely
memorized on their lines,
blocking, and acting choices.
A well performed scene.
Drama Performance Rubric (Acting)
Good (4) Fair (3)
Some words are unclear, Much of the dialogue is not
too quiet, or lacking easy to understand, rate is
inflection, but too fast, or lines spoken too
understandable overall. quietly.
A character is apparent, Character is unclear and
but is not consistently lacks physicality. Drops
embodied by the actor. character when other
Stays “in character” for characters are speaking.
the majority of the scene, Relationship with other
but drops character once characters is unclear in
or twice. spots, and does not show a
relationship to the space.
Staging is clear most of Blocking was forgotten
the time, a few moments several times, or actor
of upstaging or lack of upstages themselves or
clarity of purpose. others. Movement execution
is flat and seems
unmotivated.
Student missed a few Student missed many of
lines, or blocking, but his/her lines, and/or may
was overall prepared and have forgotten some
ready to perform. blocking, but was able to
complete the performance.
Missing Skills (2)
The majority of the
dialogue is unclear.
Character is very basic
with no interesting
choices. Does not listen to
the scene parter and drops
character frequently. No
relationship to partner or
space.
Blocking has not been
planned or remembered
and actors upstage
themselves or others a
number of times.
Student fails to recall lines
or blocking consistently,
undercutting any real
acting choices.
Unprepared (1)
Can not understand the
dialogue, either due to lack
of volume or articulation.
No characterization and no
physicality. Scene is flat
and simply a recitation of
the text.
Staging was not planned or
prepared, and hindered the
scene.
Student was unprepared
and had to perform with a
script.