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    This document provides a rubric for evaluating one-act scripts. It assesses drama, character, language, theatricality, and total effect. Each category is scored on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest score. The rubric aims to evaluate how skillfully the play achieves its dramatic and theatrical goals within the constraints of the short format. Scores are totaled to assess the overall quality and success of the one-act script.

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    This document provides a rubric for evaluating one-act scripts. It assesses drama, character, language, theatricality, and total effect. Each category is scored on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest score. The rubric aims to evaluate how skillfully the play achieves its dramatic and theatrical goals within the constraints of the short format. Scores are totaled to assess the overall quality and success of the one-act script.

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    Original One Act Script Rubric

    School: ___________________________ Play: ______________________________

    Student Author(s): ______________________________________________________________

    Drama
    Does the play succeed as a piece of drama (regardless of genre)? Does it contain clear conflict, dramatic action, and
    suspense? Is the plot effective in the amount of time allotted to it? Are scenes of exposition, conflict, climax and
    resolution handled skillfully by the writer? Does the play avoid cliché?

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Dramatically Occasionally effective Generally effective; Very effective; skilled Compelling; highly
    ineffective good skill in writing writing throughout skilled writing

    Character
    Are the characters interesting and believable in the writing? Do they have concrete goals which are strongly pursued?
    Are actions consistent with character? Does the writer provide detailed character traits, wants, etc., which are useful to
    actors in their portrayals? Do the characters as written seem highly individualized, as opposed to stereotyped?

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Shallow, uninvolving Some characters Most characters Characters detailed, Characters compelling,
    characters developed & motivated believable & active involving, motivated dynamic, & complex

    Language
    Is the writer’s use of language appropriate to character, situation, & development of relationships? Is the dialogue
    speakable not just readable—does it aid the actors rather than hinder them? Is the language active & colorful—does it
    maintain interest, come alive in the space, & propel the play forward? Is the writing economical? Does the play sound
    more alive than “written”?

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Dull, flat language Some good writing, but Language usually Interesting, believable Striking use of
    sounds “written” appropriate; dialogue language throughout; language; dialogue is
    often colorful & alive dialogue consistently dynamic and/or
    strong sparkling

    Theatricality
    Does play create a theatrical experience, rather than a staged story? Does it show more than tell? Does writer explore
    possibilities of stage and/or work well within its limitations? Does play work on an imaginative as well as literal level?

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Lacks Theatricality Some theatricality Many interesting Involving throughout Highly Imaginative
    moments theatre

    Total Effect
    What is overall effect, essence, distinctive impression, condition actualized of complete piece? What is effect of
    charisma, sparkle, magic? Did play hold audience’s interest to the end? Did it compare favorably with non-original
    production?

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Little effect Some effect Good effect Strong effect Magic

    Respondent Name: ____________________ Theatre: ________ Track ______ Total points: ________

    Day: ______________ Time: _______________


    Last Updated: 1/13/2016

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