MONOLOGUE PERFORMANCE RUBRIC
NAME: ________________________________________________________________ DATE: _____________________
TITLE OF MONOLOGUE: _____________________________________________________________________________
All Elements Present
(15)
Most elements present
(10)
Some elements present
(5)
No elements present
(0)
Slate performed
before the
monologue included
all the necessary
components (the
student’s name, the
title of the
monologue, and the
author of the play).
The slate was
professional and
clean.
Slate performed
before the
monologue was
missing one of the
necessary
components (the
student’s name, the
title of the
monologue, and the
author of the play).
The slate was,
however,
professional and
clean.
Slate performed
before the monologue
included some, but
not all, of necessary
components (the
student’s name, the
title of the
monologue, and the
author of the play).
The slate was clearly
not rehearsed.
The student did not
slate.
Thorough
understanding of the
text. Brings the text
to life.
Solid understanding
of the text and what
it means.
Some understanding
of the text and what it
means.
Minimal to no
understanding of
the text and what it
means.
Fully memorized text.
Delivered easily and
without assistance.
Memorized with a
few errors. Delivered
with no assistance.
Somewhat
memorized. Several
errors. Needs
assistance.
Needs work. Not
memorized and
contains many
errors.
Actor is fully focused
on the performance
and not distracted by
any outside
influences.
Actor is focused and
is able to ignore
many outside
influences.
Actor is mostly
focused but
sometimes distracted
by outside influences.
Actor is very
distracted by
outside influences.
Fully developed and
believable character.
Vocal and physical
delivery match and
are consistent with
the character being
performed.
Believable character
with many details
present in the
performance. Vocal
and physical delivery
make sense for the
character being
performed.
Character is
somewhat believable.
Lacking in details.
Vocal and physical
delivery may not
match with the
character.
Excellent vocal
expression. Speaks
clearly and projects
loud enough for the
audience to hear.
Solid vocal
expression. Projects
clearly and loudly for
audience enjoyment.
Satisfactory vocal
expression. Some
projection and
articulation issues.
SLATE
COMPREHENSION
MEMORIZATION
FOCUS
CHARACTERIZATION
VOCAL DELIVERY
Character is not
believable. Clearly
lacking in character
research. Vocal and
physical delivery
are completely
different or nonexistent.
Audience struggled
to understand
words, phrases or
to hear the
performance.
Extensive work
needed.
PHYSICAL DELIVERY
ENERGY
PEER REVIEW
OVERALL
TOTAL SCORE:
Excellent use of stage
with well-defined,
character driven
gestures
Good use of the
stage with some
character driven
gestures.
Satisfactory use of the
stage. Little to no
character-defined
gestures.
No use of the stage
or character
gestures present.
Excellent energy and
connection with the
audience. Great eye
contact.
Decent energy and
connection to the
audience. Consistent
eye contact.
Mediocre energy and
some eye contact with
the audience.
Flat performance
that does not
connect to the
audience. Minimal
eye contact.
Student submitted a
completed peer
review that was
thorough and
detailed.
EXCELLENT
PREFORMANCE
/135
The student
submitted a
competed peer
review.
SOLID
PERFORMANCE
The student
submitted a peer
review, but did not
answer every
question.
SATISFACTORY
PERFORMANCE
The student did not
submit a peer
review.
NEEDS WORK.