Critique Writing Rubric
Theatre Arts
Directions:
 Each critique should be written based on the performance seen.
 Critiques must be typed, in 12 point font and DOUBLE Spaced.
 Critique format is 5 paragraph essay.
 Critiques are not accepted Late.
 Use the following writing guide and point breakdown to write your paper.
Critique Structure:
Paragraph #1
Points
 Introduction Statement
 “Catch” Sentence
 Thesis: “what paper is about”
10
Paragraph #2
Points
 Summary of performance viewed.
 Actor’s Names & character roles
 Summary of Plot/Story: Beginning, climax, & end
20
Paragraph #3
Points
 Acting Analysis
 Critical statements about acting quality:
 3 good things/ 3 not good or could be better.
20
Paragraph #4
 Technical Analysis
 Identify 3 technical aspects of performance.
 What where they?
 Where they effective? Why or Why not?
Paragraph #5
Points
 Closing: Summary of paper statement.
 Your over all opinion of performance, likes and dislikes.
Technical Writing Elements
 Spelling
 Punctuation
 Neatness
 Grammar usage
20 Points
10
20 Points