Writing Assignment: Performance Adaptation Project –- alternative assessment for William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar using Multiple Intelligences: Group Grading Rubric

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

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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

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