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Performance Adaptation Project

Audience Performance Evaluation

Asking students to critically evaluate their peers' interpretation of the literature inspires deeper thought. Use this handout to guide audience members through the evaluation process.



Evaluator's Name: ____________________________________________

Name  of performers:
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________
6. ____________________________


Grade each item on a scale of 1 to 10. Provide detailed responses for each question.

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Script

Group script (overall quality)
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Script retells the act in a way which indicates the writers understood the act
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Script retells the act in a way which helps others understand the act
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It is evident that the writers considered the following:

What is the motivation of each character?
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Were the characters and their actions justified?
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How did they bring their problems upon themselves?
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Comments:


Additional elements

Costumes: _____________________________________
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Scenery: _______________________________________
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Props: ________________________________________
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Music: ________________________________________
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The above elements made sense in terms of the play
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Did these elements help you understand the act? Explain.


What was your favorite additional element? Explain why.


Comments:


Performance

Performers were comfortable reading their parts.
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Understanding is conveyed through vocal quality as well as by the words themselves.
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What did you like best about the  performance? Explain.

Comments:



Original Use

This assignment is geared toward William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; however, the assignment can be adapted to any of Shakespeare's other plays as well as to other literature.


Other Assignment Components

Assignment Description & Purpose
Assignment Sheet
Project Responsibility Form
Character and Plot Development Worksheet
Audience Performance Evaluation
Group & Self Evaluations
Group Grading Rubric
Individual Grading Rubric


Handouts

Assignment Description & Purpose
Assignment Sheet
Project Responsibility Form
Character and Plot Development Worksheet
Audience Performance Evaluation
Group & Self Evaluations
Grading Rubrics


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