HS Theater Guide

The following rubric illustrates how artistic processes can tie to standards and class work. The process components provide a starting point to thinking about key understandings and questions to consider when approaching arts content. This rubric is based on a model cornerstone assessment published by the NCAS (National Core Arts Standards).

Artistic Process Unpacked

Enduring Understanding

Essential Question Anchor Standard Performance Standard Key Trait

Creating

L1.T.CR.1 Develop imagination to create artistic ideas and work.

Theatre artists rely on intuition, curiosity, and critical inquiry.

What happens when theatre artists use their imaginations and/or learned theatre skills while engaging in creative explorations and inquiry?

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Verbally or in writing, explain several ideas that will be used as a basis for creation of a performance or scene.

Envision Conceptualize

Develop

L1.T.CR.5 Explore physical, vocal, and emotional choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work.

Theatre artists work to discover different ways of communicating meaning.

How, when, and why do theatre artists’ choices change?

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Identify quality character development and ways to enhance an actor’s portrayal of character.

Rehearse

L1:T.CR.7 Recognize that participating in the rehearsal process is necessary to refine and revise.

Theatre artists refine their work and practice their craft through rehearsal.

How do theatre artists transform and edit their initial ideas.

Refine and complete artistic work.

Develop the movement, voice, objectives, and motivations of characters through rehearsal and exploration.