Rubric- Monologue

STUDENT NAME:
Element
Character

2
The insights, emotions, and
thoughts of the character are
expressed fully.

Voice

The monologue is clearly

written in the voice of the
character.
The monologue fully
undertakes a journey in a
logical order. Beginning,
middle, end and conflict.
The audience in the
monologue is clear and not
depended on for dialogue type
responses.

Structure

Audience

1
The internal thought,
thoughts and emotion
of the character are
alluded to.
The speaker is present
but may become hard
to distinguish.
The monologue has
elements of a story
arc.

0
No character is
expressed.

The audience is
present, but is used
for dialogue like
transitions.

No audience is
present. It is unclear
who the speaker is
addressing.

There is no speaker
present. Unfocused
text.
The monologue is
unconnected and no
story is told.

TOTAL: /8

Rubric- Dialogue
STUDENT NAME:
Element
Characters

2
The dialogue consists of two
distinct characters, whose
motivations are clear and the
relationship between the
characters is distinct.

Voice

A separate voice is created for

each character and expressed
clearly. Each line furthers the
dialogue and is spoken with
reason.
The dialogue is easy to follow
and clearly laid out on the page.
Follows instructed format.

Format

Structure

The dialogue undertakes a

journey. Consisting of a
beginning, middle, end and
conflict.

1
Two characters are
present but are not
easily distinguishable.
Their motivation
and/or relationship are
somewhat clear.
The characters are
very similar and hard
to distinguish who is
speaking or why.

0
Two character
present, but do not
develop beyond a
given name.

One voice is used for

both characters. No
reason is evident for
the lines being
spoken.
The dialogue can be
Dialogue is nearly
followed, and format
impossible to follow.
is somewhat followed. No formatting is
Many mistakes in
present.
formatting.
The scene resembles a No story or journey is
story arc and has
taken. Parts of the
some of the elements. scene may be
unrelated.
TOTAL: /8