Drama Audition Rubric (Grades 3 - 7)

Exceptional

4 Points Each

Outstanding

3 Points Each

Above Average

2 Points Each

Average

1 Point Each

Physical Performance

☐ Creatively uses variety of dynamic movements motivated from core and natural

☐ Creatively uses space, varied dynamic levels

☐ Dynamic facial expression to create character

☐ Movement and gesture motivated from core and natural

☐  Excellent use of space & dynamic. levels

☐ Consistent facial expr. to create  character

☐ Movement and gesture motivated but not from core or natural

☐ Clear use of space w/ some dynamic levels

☐ Some facial expressions to create character

☐ Over-rehearsed movement or basic gesture, perhaps unrelated

☐ Emerging use of space and dynamic levels

☐ Emerging facial expressions

Vocal

Performance

☐ Exceptional projection of voice with variety of levels, engaging and dynamic vocal energy

☐ Outstanding articulation and vocal clarity

☐ Uses colorful/dynamic expression

☐  Effective/Adequate projection of voice with consistent vocal energy

☐  Good  articulation and vocal clarity

☐ Effective vocal expression

☐ Good projection of voice with some some vocal energy

☐ Some articulation & diction is evident

☐ Some vocal expression is present

☐ Emerging vocal energy

☐ Developing in articulation & diction.

☐ Developing vocal expression

Characterization

☐ Fully developed character w/ complex, original choices that is exceptionally honest & believable

☐ Shows outstanding depth of understanding of given circumstances

☐ Fully developed character, is honest, believable throughout

☐ Demonstrates thorough understanding of given circumstances

☐ Development of character that is honest and believable at times

☐ Demonstrates solid understanding of given circumstances

☐ Character emerges from performance developing believability.

☐ Demonstrates grade-level understanding of given circumstances 

Improvisation

☐ Exceptional use of give and take/“yes and..” elevates peer collaboration

☐ Cohesive, supported structure & presentation

☐ Spontaneously creates a highly effective and clever improvisation

☐ Consistent use of give and take/“yes and..” demonstrates peer collaboration

☐ Clear structure: beginning, mid, end

☐ Shows a developed sense of spontaneity, cleverness

☐ Use of give and take/“yes and..” that benefits scene at times

☐ Some elements of beginning, mid, end

☐ Shows some spontaneity, cleverness

☐ Developing give & take/“yes and..”

☐ Developing structural elements of beginning, middle, and/or end

☐ Emerging  spontaneity

Imagination

&

Creativity

☐ Innovative and creative ideas with nuanced artistic choices

☐ Students  adapts and  responds with exceptional creativity throughout

☐ Original and developed ideas with specific choices

☐ Student adapts and responds with creativity throughout

☐ Obvious ideas emerge from performance

☐ Student adapts and responds with creativity at times

☐ Demonstrates some idea development

☐ Student attempts to adapt and respond, emerging creativity

Energy

&

Focus

☐ Extraordinary focus, seamless performance

☐ Energy is dynamic and engages whole body and performance; engaging and connected throughout

☐ No breaks in character, consistent

 ☐ Energy is focused and specific, connects with peers and audience

☐ Few breaks in character, stops, recovers

☐ Energy is present, connects with audience

☐ Breaks in character, developing recover

☐ Developing eye contact with peers/ audience, developing consistent energy

Collaboration

☐ Actively listens and engages in creative problem solving, exceptional skill in building on ideas of others.

☐ Shares the space with skill and ease

☐ Actively and consistently listens to and communicates - consistently builds on ideas of others

☐ Shares space consistently

☐ Listens to and communicates, builds on the ideas of others at times

☐ Shares space at times

☐ Communication with peers is developing. May attempt to build on ideas of others

☐ Awareness of others and space.

Overall

Performance

☐ Shows high level of confidence

☐ No difficulty or hesitation when encountering challenging material

☐ Performance exhibits outstanding preparation, choices were creative and original

☐ Shows confidence in product

☐ Little difficulty with challenging material

☐ Performance demonstrates preparation, creative or original choices

☐ Shows confidence in product at times

☐ Consistently gives effort to meet challenging material

☐ Performance demonstrates preparation, above-grade-level choices

☐ Developing confidence

☐ Attempts to recover with challenging material

☐ Performance demonstrates evidence of preparation and choices