Grade 3 Drama Performance Rubric (Acting)
Outstanding (5)
Good (4)
Fair (3)
Missing Skills (2)
Unprepared (1)
Vocal Choices
All dialogue is well projected
and articulated, high use of
tonal infection, and an
appropriate rate.
Some words are unclear,
too quiet, or lacking
inflection, but
understandable overall.
Much of the dialogue is not
easy to understand, rate is
too fast, or lines spoken too
quietly.
The majority of the
dialogue is unclear.
Can not understand the
dialogue, either due to lack
of volume or articulation.
Characterization
Student demonstrates a clear
character, distinct form the
actor performing the role, with
appropriate physicalization.
Actor stays “in character”
throughout the entire scene.
Character has clear
relationships with the physical
space.
A character is apparent,
but is not consistently
embodied by the actor.
Stays “in character” for
the majority of the scene,
but drops character once
or twice.
Character is unclear and
lacks physicality. Drops
character when other
characters are speaking.
Relationship with other
characters is unclear in
spots, and does not show a
relationship to the space.
Character is very basic
with no interesting
choices. Does not listen to
the scene parter and drops
character frequently. No
relationship to partner or
space.
No characterization and no
physicality. Scene is flat
and simply a recitation of
the text.
Blocking/Staging
Staging is clear, aids in
effective communication of
scene, all blocking choices are
clear.
Staging is clear most of
the time, a few moments
of upstaging or lack of
clarity of purpose.
Blocking was forgotten
several times, or actor
upstages themselves or
others. Movement execution
is flat and seems
unmotivated.
Blocking has not been
remembered and actors
upstage themselves or
others a number of times.
Staging was not planned or
prepared, and hindered the
scene.
Preparation/Practice
Student was completely
memorized on their lines,
blocking, and acting choices.
A well performed scene.
Student missed a few
lines, or blocking, but
was overall prepared and
ready to perform.
Student missed many of
his/her lines, and/or may
have forgotten some
blocking, but was able to
complete the performance.
Student fails to recall lines
or blocking consistently,
undercutting any real
acting choices.
Student was unprepared
and had to perform with a
script.