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 * Below is the rubric for your script and play performance:**

Story Telling : Writing a Play Based on a Scary Story

 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * **Scripting the Story** || Script clearly includes the main characters, setting, problem and solution, and the main events of the story. || Script includes most of the main characters, setting, problem and solution, and the main events of the story. || Script is missing one element of the story. || Script is missing two or more elements of the story. ||
 * **Script Features** || Script includes character and setting descriptions, stage directions, well written dialogue, and props. || Script includes character and setting descriptions, some stage directions, understandable dialogue, and props. || Script is missing one of the following: character and setting descriptions, stage directions, and props. Dialogue is limited. || Script is missing two or more of the following: character and setting descriptions, stage directions, and props. Dialogue is poorly written and unclear. ||
 * **Staging** || The staging clearly shows or the audience can easily infer setting of play. Props are used effectively. || The staging shows or the audience can generally infer the setting of the play. Most props are used effectively. || The staging is limited and the audience can infer the setting of the play with few prompts. Props are present but are not used well. || The staging is unclear and the audience can not infer the setting of the play without being told. Props are not used or do not support the setting or action of the play. ||
 * **Acting/dialogue** || The student uses consistent voices, facial expressions and movements to make the characters more believable and the story more easily understood. || The student often uses voices, facial expressions and movements to make the characters more believable and the story more easily understood. || The student tries to use voices, facial expressions and movements to make the characters more believable and the story more easily understood. || The student tells the story but does not use voices, facial expressions or movement to make the storytelling more interesting or clear. ||
 * **Voice** || Always speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members all the time. || Usually speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members almost all the time. || Usually speaks loudly and clearly. Speaks so fast sometimes that audience has trouble understanding. || Speaks too softly or mumbles. The audience often has trouble understanding. ||
 * **Pacing** || The play is acted out slowly where the actor(s) wants to create suspense and told quickly when there is a lot of action. || The play is usually paced well, but one or two parts seem to drag or to be rushed. || The play actor(s) try to pace the play, but the play seems to drag or be rushed in several places. || The play actor(s) tell everything at one pace. Does not change the pace to match the story. ||
 * **Listens to Others** || Always listens attentively to other actors. Is polite and does not appear bored or make distracting gestures or sounds. || Usually listens attentively to other actors. Rarely appears bored and never makes distracting gestures or sounds. || Usually listens to other actors, but sometimes appears bored. Might once or twice accidentally make a gesture or sound that is distracting. || Does not listen attentively. Tries to distract the actors, makes fun of them, or does other things instead of listening ||