Performance Adaptation Project

Group Grading Rubric

Use this rubric to grade the group portion of the project.



Names of each group member:
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________
6. ____________________________

Script

Group script typed & turned in on time    yes/no

Typed script includes a title page which credits students for their contributions to the project   
yes/no

Script includes stage directions indicating how/when other elements will be used   
yes/no

Script retells the story in a way which indicates the writers understood the play   
yes/no

Script retells the story in a way which helps others understand the play   
yes/no


It is evident that the writers considered the following:

What is the motivation of each character?   
yes/no

Were the characters and their actions justified?   
yes/no

What is each character’s tragic flaw?   
yes/no

How did they bring their problems upon themselves?   
yes/no

Comments:

Additional elements

Costumes: ________________ Added to overall understanding of play    yes/no

Scenery:
________________ Added to overall understanding of play    yes/no

Props:
________________ Added to overall understanding of play    yes/no

Music:
________________ Added to overall understanding of play    yes/no

The above elements were worked into the plot of the script   
yes/no

The above elements made sense in terms of the play   
yes/no

Comments:

Performance

Each group member is prepared with costume and script    yes/no

Performance lasts 20 to 30 minutes.   
yes/no

Performers are comfortable reading their parts.   
yes/no

Understanding is conveyed through vocal quality as well as by the words themselves.   
yes/no

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