Commedia Dell'Arte
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Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
Points
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Overall
No commitment, cooperation and concentration.
Almost committed, cooperated and concentrated.
Semi-committed, cooperated, and concentrated.
Committed, cooperated, and concentrated.
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Characterization
No particular stock character is seen. Small to no body movements are made. No clear motivation is presented.
Elements from different stock characters are used. Normal body movements are used. Motivation is presented but does not carry through the whole scene.
Stock Character is made obvious through large body movements. Character motivation is obvious and aligns with chosen stock character.
Stock Character is made obvious through large body movements. Character motivation is obvious and aligns with chosen stock character. Extra effort and flair is clearly put into character.
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Scene Implementation
Who, What and Where are not clear. Scenes presented are too short or lacking characters. Requirements are not met.
Who, what and where are observable, but not always clear. Scenes presented follow the outline, but lack a definite beginning, middle and end. Scenes are almost complete and improvisations meet some requirements.
Who, What and Where are clear. Three to four scenes presented follow the scene outline and have a clear beginning, middle and end. Scenes are complete and improvisations meet all requirements. Group members a part of three scenes.
Who, What and Where are very clear. Four to five scenes presented follow the scene outline and have a clear beginning, middle and end. Scenes are complete and improvisations go above and beyond expectations. Group members a part of three or more scenes.
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Mask Use
Actor puts mask on and off while facing the audience. Actor is constantly touching their mask during the performance. Actor is rarely facing the audience while their mask is on.
Actor forgot to take mask on or off facing away from the audience. Actor occasionally touches their mask during the performance. Actor is turns their back or side to the audience while wearing the mask.
Actor puts mask on and off facing away from the audience. Actor does not touch their mask during the performance. Actor faces the audience while wearing the mask.
Actor puts mask on and off facing away from the audience. Actor does not touch their mask and faces the audience while wearing the mask. A clear character is seen in the mask and we are never reminded of the actor.
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Group
Student rarely worked cooperatively with other members of the group and was not willing to help with the tasks required. They rarely listened to others' ideas, and put their ideas down. They rarely contributed to group discussions and put no effort into the work required.
Student sometimes worked cooperatively with other members of the group and was willing to help with some tasks. They sometimes listened to others' ideas, and considered their points of view. They sometimes contributed to group discussions and to the work required.
Student usually worked cooperatively with other members of the group and was willing to help with any task. They usually listened to others' ideas, considered their points of view and offered constructive suggestions. They usually contributed as much as they could to group discussions and to the work required.
Student always worked cooperatively with other members of the group and was willing to help with any task. They always listened to others' ideas, considered their points of view and offered constructive suggestions. They always contributed as much as they could to group discussions and to the work required.
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