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Categories

5- Exemplary

4- Above Standards

3- Meets Standards

2- Approaching Standards

1- Below Standards

Originality of Thought

Creates unique and original concepts within assignments that expand upon the readings and the form.

Creates unique and original concepts with assignments that correlate to the standards contained in readings and the current form.

Mimics the assignment and reading but does not offer much in the way of originality of thought.

Creates possibly derivative concepts that offer little in terms of originality of thought.

Demonstrates a lack of understanding related to the assignment.

Clarity of Thought

Creates a well-structured and organized response to the various creative assignments that expands beyond the original directive.

Creates a well-structured and organized response to the various creative assignments that goes slightly beyond the original directive.

Creates a well-structured and organized response to the various creative assignments that meets the directive.

Creates a somewhat structured and organized response to the various creative assignments that almost meets the directive.

Creates an un-structured and disorganized response to the various creative assignments that does not meet the directive.

Following directives from assignment

Understands, meets and enhances the unique directives for each assignment though the use of creative ingenuity and historical fact.

Understands, meets and enhances the unique directives for each assignment.

Understands and meets the unique directives for each assignment.

Seems to lack a complete understanding of the unique directives for each assignment.

Does not understand the unique directives for each assignment.

Use of concepts from past assignments, readings, videos and presentations

Synthesizes historical and creative resonance of the art form though use of numerous past examples enhanced by original thought.

Synthesizes the historical and creative resonance of the art form though use of numerous past examples.

Synthesizes the historical and creative resonance of the art form though use of past examples.

Approaching the use of historical and creative resonance of the art form though use of past examples.

Inability to synthesizethe historical and creative resonance of the art form though use of past examples.

Ability to examine the collaborative nature of musical theatre from various perspectives

Understands and appreciates all elements of musical theatre and examines each assignment from various perspectives like design or choreography.

Understands all elements of musical theatre and examines each assignment from various perspectives like design or choreography.

Understands all elements of musical theatre and examines each assignment from at least two perspectives.

Seems to lack completeunderstanding of all elements of musical theatre and examines the assignment from only one perspective.

Does not understand all elements of musical theatre and lacks examination from more than one perspective.

Grammar and Spelling

Uses sophisticated language that contains no grammatical errors and offers well-structured insightful conclusions.

Uses language that contains no grammatical errors and offers well-structured insightful conclusions.

Uses language that contains no grammatical errors and offers structured conclusions.

Uses language that contains grammatical errors and offers unstructured conclusions.

Contains numerous grammatical errors and a lack of structure within the assignment.