Evaluation
Please Note: assessment is an individual mark not a group mark even though you will be presenting and performing in a group.


25% - Performance
A student in this range will:

8-10 High
  • demonstrate a very good understanding of the techniques and conventions of commedia dell'arte through performance
  • confidently create and sustain a stock character taking on the physical and vocal traits of that character
  • use excellent mask technique including the conventions of using the mask
4-7 Satisfactory
  • demonstrate some understanding of the techniques and conventions of commedia dell'arte through performance
  • create and sustain aspects of a stock character taking on the physical and vocal traits of that character
  • use adequate mask technique
1-3 Progressing
  • demonstrate a little understanding of the techniques and conventions of commedia dell'arte through performance
  • partially create and sustain aspects of a stock character taking on the physical and vocal traits of that character
  • demonstrate some a little knowledge of how to act in a mask



25% - Presentation
A student in this range will:

8-10 High
  • demonstrate an excellent understanding of the techniques and conventions of commedia dell'arte through a presentation to the rest of the class
  • speak confidently and with significant knowledge about all the key elements of commedia
  • use carefully designed visual aids to convey knowledge to an audience, including a range of modern examples of commedia dell'arte
4-7 Satisfactory
  • demonstrate an understanding of the techniques and conventions of commedia dell'arte through a presentation to the rest of the class
  • speak with some knowledge about the key elements of commedia
  • use visual aids to convey knowledge to an audience and show an awareness of commedia in television
1-3 Progressing
  • demonstrate a little understanding of the techniques and conventions of commedia dell'arte through a presentation to the rest of the class
  • show knowledge of one or two of the key elements of commedia



25% - Mask Making
A student in this range will:

8 – 10 High
  • demonstrate collaboration and professionalism while handling mask making materials
  • will complete their masks at home over the weekend
  • pays special attention to the details of the masks they are trying to recreate
4 – 7 Average
  • Demonstrates some understanding of collaboration and professionalism
  • Completes some of their mask over the weekend
  • Captures some of the details of the masks they are trying to recreate
1 – 3 Progressing
  • Shows no or very little collaboration or professional skills
  • Does not complete mask over the weekend
  • Has no character aspects added to base of mask



25% - Writing
A student in this range will:

8 – 10 High
  • Write a scenario that encompasses the ideals of comedia dell’arte
  • Will include more than one lazzi in their scenario
  • Will use all of the characters in their group in the scene
  • Will write a scenario that can be performed for 5 minutes
4 – 7 Average
  • Will write a scenario that encompasses some of the ideals of Commedia dell’arte
  • Will include at least on lazzi in their scenario
  • Will use almost all of the characters in their group in the scene
  • Will write a scenario that can be performed for 3 to 4 minutes
1 – 3 Progressing
  • Will write a scenario that has little or no ideals from Commedia dell’arte
  • Does not include a lazzi
  • Does not include many of the characters in the group
  • Writes a scenario that lasts for 1 to 2 minutes


Diana Gundacker rocks
Theatre - Commedia dell'arte