Self-Assessment Rubric – Original Script

Name of Writer(s): ______Title:______

Writing 12 Ms. Braun

Directions: Please self-assess your script and make a comment before handing it in for evaluation. Make a brief comment for each section. If you are working with a partner (or partners), staple all rubrics and drafts to the polished script.

The title of the script is: Engaging Relevant Functional Not connected

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The opening of the script is: Engaging *Believable Somewhat Believable Not Believable

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The ending of the script is: Engaging *Believable Somewhat Believable Not Believable

* Believability is based on the context of the story, not whether it could actually happen in real life or not.

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The dialogue is:

Effective Appropriate Awkward Non-existent

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The word choice is: Effective Appropriate Basic Confusing

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The stage directions are: Detailed Clear Functional Limited Comments: Overall, the content of the script is: Highly engaging Often Engaging Somewhat Engaging Not engaging

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The characters are: Lifelike /Original Well-Developed Stereotypical Under- Developed

N.B. When assessing the characters, consider whether or not the author used a variety of characterization methods (e.g. action, dialogue, thoughts, authorial comment.)

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The pacing of the script is: Smooth Appropriate A bit fast/slow Too fast/slow

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The transitions between events are: Smooth Deliberate Abrupt Limited/Missing

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The conventions (spelling, capitalization, grammar) are: Well-followed Mostly followed Sometimes followed Rarely followed (1-2 errors) (3-5 errors) (6-8 errors) (9+ errors)

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The script presentation is: Very attractive Neat Generally readable Messy

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Overall, the effort appears to be: Excellent Good Satisfactory Minimal

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Total value: /50