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Appendix 4.1 (Drama Unit, Activity 4)
Dramatic Performance Rubric
Achievement Limited Some Considerable Thorough
Speaking
Clearly and
With Feeling
- rarely speaks
loudly and
distinctly in role
- rarely
expressive in
role
- sometimes speaks
loudly and distinctly in
role
- displays some
expressiveness in role
- often speaks
loudly and
distinctly in role
- displays
considerable
expressiveness in
role
- always speaks
loudly and distinctly
in role
- displays excellent
expressiveness in
role
Playing the
Role
Convincingly
Effective
Use of Body
Language
Effective
Use of Props
or Costumes
Overall
Effectivenes
s
- limited
believability and
sensitivity to the
role
- limited physical
gestures or
facial expression
- limited use of
props and/or
costumes
- scene is
minimally
conveyed
- some believability
and sensitivity to the
role
- some appropriate
gestures, facial
expressions, and body
posture to help
communicate ideas
- carried, wore, or
used something to
complement
characterization
- scene is accurate
and relevant
Comments and suggestions for improvement:
- very believable
- very sensitive to
his/her
character’s
situation
- responds well to
other participants
- solid use of
gestures, facial
expressions, and
posture to
communicate
ideas or emotions
- good use of
props and
costume to
complement
characterization
- scene is
accurate, relevant
and expressive
- outstanding
believability
- outstanding
sensitivity to
character’s situation
and other
participants
- excellent and
consistent use of
gestures, facial
expressions, and
posture to
communicate ideas
or emotions in role
- outstanding use of
props and costumes
to fully complement
characterization
- scene is accurate,
relevant, expressive,
and cohesive in
every respect
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