Blocking a Scene

Work is vague or inaccurate. No unique vision or insights are demonstrated.

Work shows a simple analysis of the text and is not consistently accurate. Unique vision and insights are lacking.

Work shows an accurate analysis of the text. Some unique vision and insights are demonstrated.

Work shows an accurate and thorough analysis of the text. Unique vision and insights are consistently demonstrated.

Work is incomplete or inaccurate.

Work is complete but vague and/or sometimes inaccurate.

Work is accurately completed.

Work is accurately and thoroughly completed.

Character summaries are vague, incomplete, or inaccurate.

Character summaries are complete but provide only a minimal description or are inaccurate.

Character summaries are accurately completed but could include more insight and/or elaboration.

Character summaries are accurate and thorough.

Work is incomplete.

Ground plan is not to scale or sloppily drawn. Explanation is vague or unclear.

Ground plan is drawn to scale.
Explanation justifies how plan is suitable, enhances the play, and was inspired by the script.

Ground plan is neatly drawn to scale. Explanation clearly and thoroughly justifies how plan is suitable, enhances the play, and was inspired by the script.

Much of the scene information is missing or incomplete.

Some of the scene information is included in the scene, but many aspects are lacking.

Most of the scene information is included in the scene.

All of the scene information is clearly included in the scene.

Rehearsal plans are vague or incomplete.

All rehearsal plans are complete, but information is vague.

All rehearsal plans are satisfactorily completed.

All rehearsal plans are thoroughly completed and reflected upon to plan the next rehearsal.

Inadequate use of time and preparation.

Acceptable use of time and preparation. Sometimes creates a positive and encouraging environment.

Good use of time and preparation. Often creates a positive and encouraging environment.

Excellent use of time and preparation. Consistently creates a positive and encouraging environment.

Minimal use of levels and variety of positions on stage throughout scene. Minimal use of placement to create pleasing and purposeful stage pictures.

Fair use of levels and variety of positions on stage throughout scene. Fair use of placement to create pleasing and purposeful stage pictures.

Good use of levels and variety of positions on stage throughout scene. Good use of placement to create pleasing and purposeful stage pictures.

Excellent use of levels and variety of positions on stage throughout scene. Excellent use of placement to create pleasing and purposeful stage pictures.

Director’s vision lacks understanding of the scene. Characters do not bring the scene to life, and most lines are not memorized.

Director’s vision shows some understanding of the scene. Characters sometimes bring the scene to life, and most lines are memorized.

Director’s vision shows understanding of the scene. Characters bring the scene to life, and lines are memorized.

Director’s vision shows deep and thorough understanding of the scene. Characters excellently bring the scene to life, and lines are memorized.

Timing and delivery choices do not enhance or enrich the scene or characterization.

Timing and delivery choices sometimes enhance the scene and characterization.

Timing and delivery choices often enhance the scene and characterization.

Timing and delivery choices consistently enhance the scene and characterization.

Reflection is incomplete or inaccurate.

Reflection attempts to analyze different areas but does not provide clear descriptions and/or details.

Rehearsal, preparation, classmates’ scene performance and own strengths and weakness are clearly described with specific examples, but reflection lacks references to the rubric.

Rehearsal, preparation, classmates’ scene performances, and own strengths and weakness are clearly and thoroughly described with specific examples and references to the rubric.

Work is vague or inaccurate. No unique vision or insights are demonstrated.

Work shows a simple analysis of the text and is not consistently accurate. Unique vision and insights are lacking.

Work shows an accurate analysis of the text. Some unique vision and insights are demonstrated.

Work shows an accurate and thorough analysis of the text. Unique vision and insights are consistently demonstrated.

Work is incomplete or inaccurate.

Work is complete but vague and/or sometimes inaccurate.

Work is accurately completed.

Work is accurately and thoroughly completed.

Character summaries are vague, incomplete, or inaccurate.

Character summaries are complete but provide only a minimal description or are inaccurate.

Character summaries are accurately completed but could include more insight and/or elaboration.

Character summaries are accurate and thorough.

Work is incomplete.

Ground plan is not to scale or sloppily drawn. Explanation is vague or unclear.

Ground plan is drawn to scale. Explanation justifies how plan is suitable, enhances the play, and was inspired by the script.

Ground plan is neatly drawn to scale. Explanation clearly and thoroughly justifies how plan is suitable, enhances the play, and was inspired by the script.

Inadequate use of time and preparation.

Acceptable use of time and preparation. Sometimes creates a positive and encouraging environment.

Good use of time and preparation. Often creates a positive and encouraging environment.

Excellent use of time and preparation. Consistently creates a positive and encouraging environment.

Timing and delivery choices do not enhance or enrich the scene or characterization.

Timing and delivery choices sometimes enhance the scene and characterization.

Timing and delivery choices often enhance the scene and characterization.

Timing and delivery choices consistently enhance the scene and characterization.

Reflection is incomplete or inaccurate.

Reflection attempts to analyze different areas but does not provide clear descriptions and/or details.

Rehearsal, preparation, classmates’ scene performance and own strengths and weakness are clearly described with specific examples, but reflection lacks references to the rubric.

Rehearsal, preparation, classmates’ scene performances, and own strengths and weakness are clearly and thoroughly described with specific examples and references to the rubric.

Student makes little or no attempt to explain why collaboration with designers is important.

Student clearly explains the importance of the unique collaboration between the director and one or two different designers. Student fails to describe each designer’s unique contribution to the directing process.

Student clearly explains the importance of the unique collaboration between the director and at least three different designers. Student fails to clearly describe each designer’s unique contribution to the directing process.

Student clearly explains the importance of the unique collaboration between the director and at least three different designers. Student clearly identifies each designer’s unique contribution to the directing process.