CATEGORY

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Attire

Costume is appropriate. Student is fully attired in a costume and school uniform does not show

Costume is somewhat appropriate. Student wears two pieces of costume. School uniform shows through.

Costume is not appropriate. Perhaps one piece of clothing is worn in a haphazard manner.

Costume is not worn.

Preparedness

 Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Performs at a high maturity level. Shows leadership skills.

 Student seems somewhat prepared but may have needed a couple more rehearsals. Shows age-appropriate maturity level.

It is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student lacks age-appropriate maturity.

 Gospel theater/prayer service completely breaks down over and over. Student completely lacks age-appropriate maturity

Volume

 Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the entire presentation.

 Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members most of the time.

 Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members some of the time.

 Volume is often too soft to be heard by all audience members.

Clarity

 Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time and does not mispronounce any words.

 Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, but mispronounces one word.

 Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time. Mispronounces more than one word.

 Student often mumbles or cannot be understood.

Collaboration

Always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep everyone working together.

Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause ‘waves’ in the group.

Sometimes listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.

 Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.

Posture and Eye Contact

 Stands up straight and looks relaxed and confident. Rarely looks down to read from a script. Establishes frequent eye contact with audience.

 Stands up straight and looks relaxed and confident. Frequently looks down to read from a script. Establishes eye contact with audience from time to time.

Sometimes stands up straight and looks relaxed and confident. Most of the time is spent looking down to read from a script. Rarely establishes eye contact with audience.

Slouches frequently and looks bored and disinterested. Never lifts head up from reading a script to make eye contact with the audience.

Audience

Attentive, mature, focused, interested, and answers questions from the group with elaborate, intelligent answers Respects all the students’ performances.

 Attentive, mature, and focused. Respects all the students’ performances, but only gets involved in some of the question and answer segments.

 Somewhat attentive, mature, and focused. Respects all the students’ performances, but never gets involved in the question and answer segments.

 Talks frequently to students sitting around them. Disinterested.