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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning, a Very Good Place to Start (with Drama!)
No matter the age range, I almost always begin the semester (or year or session) with our Book, Stick, Chair, Person lesson. It sets my management expectations, introduces vocabulary, and has them seated in a circle, so everyone can see each individual as they respond. It also sets up a safety net for those new … Read more
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April 10, 2024
Rubric on the Wall Assessment
Participatory Drama Rubric, aka “Rubric on the Wall Assessment” Assessment in the arts can be spontaneous and interactive while providing the teacher or leader with clear collectable data. One of my favorite formative assessment strategies that challenges students to self-assess, gets participants moving in many directions, and sparks discussion is the Rubric on the Wall assessment which … Read more
August 13, 2017
The Art of Words in Crafting Assessments
As artists we know words can be very powerful. They move us to tears, bring us a smile or two, and paint vivid pictures in our minds. We labor over the right adverb, the right character name, the right phrase that completes a lyrical line, the right dialogue to enhance a mood, the right word … Read more
March 2, 2017
3rd Grade Rubrics & Assessments
Third Grade Drama Rubric Third Grade Knowledge Assessment Drama Self-Reflection Drama Journal Measuring student achievement in drama requires a combination of written and performance-based assessment. On this page, there are a variety of tools (PDF downloads) for use throughout the school year to assess student learning and the effectiveness of instruction. These tools were designed … Read more
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August 1, 2016
4th Grade Rubrics & Assessments
4th Grade Teacher Rubric 4th Grade Student Rubric Drama Self Reflection Drama Journal Performance Assessment: “Emotion Scenes” Performance Assessment: “Digging A Hole” Performance Assessment: “The Well” – requires The Well story Fourth Grade Knowledge Assessment Measuring student progress and achievement in drama requires a combination of written and performance-based assessment. On this page, there are a … Read more
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July 30, 2016
2nd Grade Rubrics & Assessments
Frequency Rating Scale Informal Assessments Final Drama Assessment Performance Assessment 2nd Grade Rubrics 2nd Grade Rubrics in student language Measuring student achievement in drama requires a combination of written and performance-based assessment. On this page, there are a variety of tools (PDF downloads) for use throughout the school year to assess student learning and the effectiveness … Read more
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July 11, 2016
First Grade Simple Assessment
Assessment Sheet for First Grade Curriculum Measuring student achievement in drama requires a combination of written and performance-based assessment (typically for the older children). You can use this simple self-assessment with the students after working with them using the First Grade Curriculum. Feel free to use this document as is, or use as a guide. … Read more
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June 13, 2016
Rubrics for Third Grade
Rubrics for Third Grade Use these rubrics when evaluating third graders on their drama skills.
April 26, 2016
Rubrics for First and Second Grade
Rubrics for First and Second Grade This PDF provides rubrics to use when evaluating first and second graders on their drama skills. Feel free to use as is or adapt them to your class or group.
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Introductory Lesson Rubrics-Next Step Skills
Introductory Lesson Rubrics- the Next Step Skills After the students have worked with the introductory lessons and learned the basic drama skills, they are ready for more advanced drama work. These assessments measure their progress for the follow-on skills. These rubrics come after the introductory lesson rubrics.
Grade Level Theater Standards
In the documents below, we provide our translation of the grade-appropriate theater standards to specific and easy-to-understand drama objectives. These were transcribed and adapted from the National Standards for the Arts (also known as the National Core Arts Standards) and condensed into this easy-to-read summary. We have also done the work to translate the Core Arts … Read more
April 25, 2016
Rubrics for Introductory Lessons
Rubrics for Introductory Lessons This download contains a series of rubrics that you can use as-is or adapt for use with the introductory lessons. I recommend that you not wait until the end of the lessons to introduce these rubrics, but cut them up and introduce them to the students when a skill is being taught. Before you present … Read more
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November 8, 2015
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