Dramatic reading scoring guide 4 dramatic reading is outstanding and engages the audience. Ensemble work, the ability to work with others is also. Grade your students work with this monologue rubric. Theater performance rubric criteria 4 3 2 1 voice voice was loud and clear.
Use fear as a playwriting prompt and an acting scene prompt. Aug 23, 2016 aug 23, 2016 dramatic monologue rubric c character introduction. You are to choose a contemporary monologue from a play that. Comprehensive evaluation tool for monologue performance. Learners should demonstrate applied competence in the form of dramatic items such as a, poem monologue, prose, scene. Collaboration with peers member listened to, shared with, and supported the efforts of others in the group. Actor thanks the audience actor presents five of the. Pdf explains the depth that they should write about their character. This was one of my first series of lessons taught so would do a few thing differently now such as spread it out over more lessons, but this is the general g.
Points will be given for four 4 areas of the speakers participants performance. Scoring rubric for journal entries and monologue script exemplary 4 accomplished 3 developing 2 beginning 1 score purpose strong voice and tone that clearly addresses the. The monologue worksheet is designed to help you use the facts you know about the character and your imagination to create a believable monologue that is consistent with your characters personality, beliefs, current issues and relationships. The rubric is on a 5 point scale, and assesses five categories.
Dramatic reading rubric level 1 level 2 level 3 level 4 criteria 5059% 6069% 7079% 80100% communication delivery well rehearsed, good tone, volume, pacing, and intonation volume, pacing, and expression are of limited effectiveness volume, pacing, and expression are of some effectiveness volume, pacing, and expression are of. Volume pacing eye contact voice expression overall presentation note to upper elementary teachers. Performance is focused a small percentage of the time. This acting rubric focuses on six primary areas in which an actor may be evaluated. The rating will be assessed a score of 1 to 5, with five 5 being a perfect score. Rubric for scoring dramatheatre performance evaluation grade. Fcas exemplary good satisfactory sub par poor delivery 40 script is delivered without any mess ups and the tone and inflection is right 4037 script is delivered well with only 12 mess ups with good inflection. Prepare middle school students to perform their best monologue by focusing on confidence, character, and characterdriven movement. Choose one that is seriocomedic, not just comedic or dramatic.
Student demonstrates an adequate synthesis of staging choices with scenes dramatic action. One copy of the script is due by deadline listed on datedeadline page of registration packet. We would recommend introducing one category at a time for students to truly use the rubric in a formative nature. Easily grade students monologue performances with this helpful guide. Fcas exemplary good satisfactory sub par poor delivery 40 script is delivered without any mess ups and the tone and inflection. The actor has created a believable character, but their objectives and needs are not clearly defined. The successful applicants one zeta archonette and one amicette based on the quality of their distinctive performance may advance to the regional level. Can be used with preselected monologues or student choice monologues. Excellent resource for the culmination of a monologue unit. Write and submit a progress report, sample of your report, and outline. Physical performance uses limited physical movement in performance. Stages scenes using blocking to enhance action, emotion and tension, though use of blocking may not yet be consistent. Dramatic monologue, a poem written in the form of a speech of an individual character.
Dramatic monologue rules dramatic presentation must be written or adapted from another author and performed by the student. Acting styles scene performance rubric winthrop university. A draft of the monologue should be written in class and turned in before the performance. Backstage experts 9 elements of a great monologue, according to an acting coach. Monologue performance 4 3 2 1 character the actor has created a believable character whose objectives and needs are clearly defined. Monologue performance rubric for kids and teens drama notebook. The teacher assesses student learning during the creative process and when students present preliminary or finished work. It considers how the student actor is able to portray a character, how well they prepared and their ability to sustain the character throughout the performance. Aug 23, 2016 dramatic monologue rubric c character introduction saved from. Be sure it has a clear beginning, middle arc and ending. The focus of this performance section is to develop the practical skills and techniques prescribed in the caps broad topics and topics incrementally and cyclically. I typically like to give this this blank, and tell them to turn in a formal character analysis as part of their performance. Most drama teachers expect a student to research the play, to develop a unique character, and to perform with confidence and control.
Theater performance rubric west boca drama department. Accurately identifies conflicts and tensions, structures scenes, and improvises appropriate dialogue with some detail. Prepare middle school students to perform monologues. Finding a monologue for drama class play author age style length the adventures of huckleberry finn mark twain 8 14 classical 2 3 min.
Dramatic reading scoring guide bc learning network. Most drama teachers expect a student to research the play, to develop a unique. Deals with one important issue related to mary lincolns life as a mother, wife, widow, or first lady showing the impact of the civil war. The monologue has a specific and distinct focal point that is somewhat constant. No matter what method was used to create a character, students should have a firm grasp and be able to easily answer questions about their character. Variety of vocal qualities are present including pacing, pitch, inflection, and phrasing. Student will analyze the text of a published, scripted play, scene or monologue and apply performance skills to create a believable. Fear is one of the best character traits to explore. The monologue has a focal point that is not clear or constant. Duet scene study performance rubric fully developed developed developing not developed excellent performance 6 skillful performance 5 pleasing performance 4 adequate performance 3 inadequate performance 2 unsatisfactory performance 1 blocking movement movement is very innovative, accentuates the lines, adds greatly to the depth of the. Develops a three dimensional character with a complex dilemma and clear motivation. Dramatic monologue using poetry or an excerpt from prose, a performer. There is a pdf presentation to complement the english lesson plan as well as a pupil planning sheet. Rubric for scoring dramatheatre performance evaluation.
Contains at least 2 real quotations, woven smoothly into the monologue, placed in quotation marks, and documented properly on a works cited. The monologue performance is one of the most important assignments in a drama class. A moment of action within a story context has been frozen in time. Was a good audience when not involved in play performance some of the time was disruptive during play performance. Clear and evident reasons for the selected scene of performance. Criteria excellent work 88100 points good work 8088 points fair work 7079 points poor work 069 points elements.
Scriptwriting this rubric is more descriptive than frequency based. Adapted from the rubric of kyla carter, teacher at fort collins high school. Very little movement andor movement that does not relate to the character or the style of the monologue at all. Return to concept of stakes what is the best thing that could happen if danny succeeds in achieving his objective and the worst thing that could happen if he fails. Student demonstrates an excellent synthesis of staging choices with scenes dramatic action. Execution performance demonstrate little or no clarity of directorial elements andor performance shows little evidence or actor engagement.
Though the form is chiefly associated with robert browning, who raised it to a. Speaking techniques uses volume, tone, and pace inappropriately or ineffectively enunciation is not clear. The character is not believable, but there is evidence. These three elements are the bedrock of every great performance not just in middle school, but on any stage. Monologue performance rubric for schools drama notebook. Take a moment to go over the character work that students have done so far. The state of floridas dramatic performance competition will be for zeta archonettes and amicettes and will be held at the florida state youth conference on friday, february 7, 2015. Evident reasons for the selected scene of performance some reasons for the selected scene of performance.
A series of lessons introducing students to monologues analysing text and characterisation. Drama acting performance rubric performance assessment this is a fantastic allencompassing rubric to assess acting in a drama class. May represent a character from history, fiction, or the bible. Additions and modifications were made to the original text. A student checklist and rubric will be used to assess. Rubric for dramatic behaviour drama education, rubrics. Little understanding of the text and what it means. Monologue rubric designed specifically to assess and evaluate a single students monologue performance. Reread the monologue, now with stakes in mind, and discuss how the performance. Literature dramatic monologue rubric free pdf file sharing. Rubric for dramatic monologue assignment 4 3 2 1 context 1. National coalition for core arts standards theatre model.