Small Group Acting Rubric

Thinking / Inquiry	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Research of topic	Script research shows limited accuracy and use of texts	Script research is mostly accurate and shows moderate evidence of use of texts	Script research is accurate and shows evidence of competent use of texts	Script research is accurate and shows evidence of information from sources other than provided texts
Communication	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Writing Skills	Language is occasionally concise and suitable; grammar and spelling are rarely correct	Language is sometimes concise and suited to the topic; grammar and spelling are sometimes correct	Language is frequently concise and suited to the topic; grammar and spelling are usually correct	Language is concise and suited to the topic; grammar and spelling are correct
Acting	Uses voice and body movements with limited skill; inaudible voice; little movement	Supports interpretation of characters with an audible voice and some characteristic action	Varies pitch, tone and volume to reflect interpretation of the characters; gestures and actions are appropriate	Uses pitch, tone, pacing, and volume to skilfully render characters; gestures and actions reflect and complement an insightful view of the characters
Direction	Poor shift from scene to scene; actors move aimlessly or stand still; poor use of space	Awkward shift from scene to scene; actors move with some degree of purpose; awkward use of space	Good shift from scene to scene; actors move with purpose; appropriate use of space	Seamless shift from scene to scene; actors move with skill and purpose; skilful and creative use of space
Entertainment	Story has limited interest or excitement; needs considerable development	Story is somewhat interesting; needs some development	Story is well-developed and presented in an interesting manner	Story is well developed and presented in an interesting and exciting manner
Application	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Storyboard connection to script	Storyboard follows action of the script only minimally	Storyboard follows action of the script some of the time	Storyboard follows action of the script accurately and competently	Storyboard follows action of script precisely and connects almost all of the details
Storyboard presentation	Storyboard lacking organization; pictures are incomplete; fewer than 6 frames	Storyboard is adequately laid out; pictures show some clarity; 6-8 frames used	Storyboard is clearly laid out; pictures are neat and easy to understand; 9-10 frames used	Storyboard is neat and clearly laid out; pictures are well-drawn and adds to understanding of script; 11+ frames