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Othello Production Notebook Rubric

Exceeds Standard
(A) / Meets Standard
(B) / Minimally Meets Standard
(C) / Needs Improvement
(NC)
Character Analysis /
  • Character Analysis shows deep knowledge of the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and objectives of character.
  • Self-statements show deep knowledge of truths and fictitious character traits. There are a total of at least 12 statements, selected from all acts of the play, including 4 statements per category.
  • Designs a creative, original, and practical costume for your character. Includes a detailed written description (1/2 page minimum) explaining your choices including styles, materials, colors, etc. Also includes fabric swatches, materials, research, etc.
  • Shows great effort.
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  • Character Analysis shows knowledge of the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and objectives of character.
  • Self-statements show knowledge of truths and fictitious character traits. There are a total of at least 12 statements, selected from most acts of the play, including approximately 4 statements per category
  • Designs a creative and practical costume for your character. Includes a written description (1/2 page minimum) explaining your choices including styles, materials, colors, etc.
  • Shows a fair amount of effort.
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  • Character Analysis shows minimal or obvious knowledge of the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and objectives of character.
  • Self-statements show minimal or obvious knowledge of truths and fictitious character traits. There are a total of at least 12 statements, selected from some acts of the play, but the distribution is not equal.
  • Designs a practical costume for your character. Includes a basic written description (1/2 page minimum) explaining your choices including styles, materials, colors, etc.
  • Shows minimal effort.
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  • Character Analysis does not show knowledge of the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and objectives of character.
  • Self-statements do not show knowledge of truths and fictitious character traits. There are not 12 statements.
  • Designs an impractical costume for your character. Does not include a basic written description (1/2 page minimum) explaining your choices including styles, materials, colors, etc.
  • Shows little or no effort.

Performed Monologue /
  • Monologue Character Analysis shows deep knowledge of the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and objectives of character.
  • The margin of the script shows detailed, thoughtful. creative production notes about the way the scene will be performed. Includes all of the following information for all of the lines: Blocking, Tone of voice, Pace, Body Language, Facial Expressions, Gestures.
  • Shows great effort.
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  • Monologue Character Analysis shows knowledge of the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and objectives of character.
  • The margin of the script shows thoughtful production notes about the way the scene will be performed. Includes most of the following information for all of the lines: Blocking, Tone of voice, Pace, Body Language, Facial Expressions, Gestures.
  • Shows a fair amount of effort.
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  • Monologue Character Analysis shows minimal or obvious knowledge of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and objectives of character.
  • The margin of the script shows production notes about the way the scene will be performed. Includes most of the following information for most of the lines: Blocking, Tone of voice, Pace, Body Language, Facial Expressions, Gestures.
  • Shows minimal effort.
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  • Monologue Character Analysis does not show knowledge of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and objectives of character.
  • The margin of the script shows little or no production notes about the way the scene will be performed.
  • Shows little or no effort.

Script Annotation /
  • Each time the character speaks you include varied, thoughtful, and specific action verbs to show character intent.
  • Definitions are included.
  • The subscene is divided appropriately.
  • Subscene titles are thoughtful, varied, creative, original and purposeful.
  • Summary sentences are clear and succinct.
  • Shows great effort.
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  • Each time the character speaks you include specific action verbs to show character intent.
  • Definitions are included.
  • The subscene is divided appropriately.
  • Subscene titles are thoughtful and purposeful.
  • Summary sentences are clear and succinct.
  • Shows a fair amount of effort.
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  • Most of time the character speaks you include specific action verbs to show character intent.
  • Definitions are included.
  • The subscene is divided appropriately.
  • Most subscene titles are thoughtful and purposeful.
  • Summary sentences are clear but may be wordy.
  • Shows minimal effort.
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  • Most of the time the character speaks you do not include action verbs to show character intent, or the action verbs are senseless.
  • Definitions are not included.
  • The subscene is not divided appropriately.
  • Most subscene titles are senseless, or they are not included.
  • Summary sentences are not clear or not included.
  • Shows little or no effort.

Historical Research /
  • History of Shakespeare: You research well beyond the prompt questions that are asked and include detailed, thorough, and original information in all of the following categories:
Playwright
Company
Playhouse
Audience
Reaction/Reviews
  • History of the Production of Othello: You research well beyond the prompt questions that are asked and include a detailed, thorough, and original information in all of the following categories:
Theater Productions and Companies
Actors
Inspired Works
  • Images are plentiful, unique, and creatively integrated into the notebook.
  • Citations are included correctly.
  • Shows great effort.
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  • History of Shakespeare: You research beyond the prompt questions that are asked and include detailed and original information in all of the following categories:
Playwright
Company
Playhouse
Audience
Reaction/Reviews
  • History of the Production of Othello: You research beyond the prompt questions that are asked and include detailed and original information in all of the following categories:
Theater Productions and Companies
Actors
Inspired Works
  • Images are creatively integrated into the notebook.
  • Citations are included correctly.
  • Shows a fair amount of effort.
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  • History of Shakespeare: You find out the answers to mostly just the prompt questions that are asked and include information in almost all of the following categories:
Playwright
Company
Playhouse
Audience
Reaction/Reviews
History of the Production of Othello: You find out the answers to mostly just the prompt questions that are asked and include information in almost all of the following categories:
Theater Productions and Companies
Actors
Inspired Works
  • Images are included in the notebook.
  • Citations are included correctly.
  • Shows minimal effort.
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  • History of Shakespeare: You only find out the answers to the prompt questions that are asked and include information in some of the following categories:
Playwright
Company
Playhouse
Audience
Reaction/Reviews
History of the Production of Othello: You only find the answers to only the prompt questions that are asked and include information in some of the following categories:
Theater Productions and Companies
Actors
Inspired Works
  • Images are not included in the notebook, or it appears as a last minute attempt to include something.
  • Citations are not included correctly.
  • Shows little or no effort.

Setting /
  • You research well beyond the prompt questions that are asked and include detailed, thorough, and original information in all of the following categories:
  • Geographical
  • Date
  • Economic
  • Political
  • Social/Cultural
  • Religion
  • Citations are included correctly.
  • Includes detailed, creative models of the set and props that you would use if you were doing a professional production.
  • Shows great effort.
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  • You research beyond the prompt questions that are asked and include detailed and original information in all of the following categories:
  • Geographical
  • Date
  • Economic
  • Political
  • Social/Cultural
  • Religion
  • Citations are included correctly.
  • Includes detailed, creative drawings or models of the set and props that you would use if you were doing a professional production.
  • Shows a fair amount of effort.
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  • You find out the answers to mostly just the prompt questions that are asked and include information in almost all of the following categories:
  • Geographical
  • Date
  • Economic
  • Political
  • Social/Cultural
  • Religion
  • Citations are included correctly.
  • Includes a basic drawing of the set that you would use if you were doing a professional production.
  • Shows minimal effort.
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  • You only find out the answers to the prompt questions that are asked and include information in some of the following categories:
  • Geographical
  • Date
  • Economic
  • Political
  • Social/Cultural
  • Religion
  • Citations are not included correctly.
  • Does not include a basic drawing of the set that you would use if you were doing a professional production.
  • Shows little or no effort.

Overall Creativity and Critical Thinking /
  • The production notebook is highly original, creative, and thoughtful.
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  • The production notebook is creative and thoughtful.
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  • The production notebook is basic (unoriginal) and shows minimal thought.
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  • The production notebook is sloppy, uncreative, and/or shows little understanding of the play.