Solo Pantomime Projects

Performance Rubric

Student Name:

Theatrical Design Rubric

Excellent 4 pts

Proficient 3 pts

Developing 2 pts

Emerging 1 pts

N/A 0 pts

Concept EXCELLENT The pantomime

perfectly created a cohesive,

meaningful

concept that was appropriate for

the assignment qualifications.

PROFICIENT The pantomime

created a mostly cohesive,

meaningful

concept that was appropriate for the

assignment qualifications.

DEVELOPING The pantomime

somewhat created a cohesive,

meaningful

concept that was appropriate for the

assignment qualifications.

EMERGING The pantomime

rarely created a cohesive concept

that was

appropriate for the assignment

qualifications.

N/A

Understanding EXCELLENT

The actor clearly presented characters and actions that were easy to identify and understand.

PROFICIENT The actor

presented characters and actions that were identifiable and understandable.

DEVELOPING The actor

presented characters and actions that not always easy to identify and understand.

EMERGING The actor

presented characters and actions that were almost unidentifiable and hard to understand.

N/A

Evident Use of the

Qualities of

Pantomime

EXCELLENT

All Six used:

Shape, Weight,

Resistance, Size,

Condition and

Consistency

PROFICIENT

Five used used:

Shape, Weight,

Resistance, Size,

Condition or

Consistency

DEVELOPING

3 or 4 used:

Shape, Weight,

Resistance, Size,

Condition or

Consistency

EMERGING

1 or 2 used: Shape,

Weight, Resistance,

Size, Condition or

Consistency

N/A

Movement and

Object Work

EXCELLENT

The actors' movements were deliberate and focused. No object work was extraneous.

PROFICIENT

The actors' movements were somewhat deliberate and focused. Rarely was the object work extraneous.

DEVELOPING

The actors' movements were either unplanned or unfocused.. Some object work was extraneous.

EMERGING

The actors' movements were unplanned and unfocused. A lot of extraneous object work.

N/A

Evident Story &

Characterization

EXCELLENT Story was easy to

understand.

Contained

beginning, middle

and end. Clear

character was

established

PROFICIENT Story was

understandable.

Did not contain a

beginning, middle

AND end. Clear

character was

established

DEVELOPING Story was not easy

to understand. Did

not contain a

beginning, middle

AND end. Clear

character was

established

EMERGING Story was not easy

to understand. Did

not contain a

beginning, middle

AND end. Character

was not clear or

well established

N/A

Well Rehearsed &

Planned

EXCELLENT

Actor showed evidence of rehearsal and planning. Performer knew where they were supposed to be and what they were supposed to do.

PROFICIENT

Actor showed evidence of rehearsal and planning. Performer did not always know where they were supposed to be or what they were supposed to do.

DEVELOPING

Actor showed evidence of some rehearsal or planning. Performer was unclear of where and what they were supposed to be doing.

EMERGING

Actor showed little evidence of rehearsal or planning. Performer was unclear of where and what they were supposed to be doing.

N/A

Performance

Critque

EXCELLENT Student critiqued

the other

student’s solo

pantomime

performance and

gave strong

written feedback.

PROFICIENT Student critiqued

the other student’s

solo pantomime

performance but

did not give strong

written feedback.

DEVELOPING Student critiqued

some of the other

student’s solo

pantomime

performance and

gave strong

written feedback.

EMERGING Student critiqued

some of the other

student’s solo

pantomime

performance but

did not give strong

written feedback.

N/A

Final Score:

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