Daily Skills Assessment 40%
Students are expected to develop an understanding of theatre arts and demonstrate comprehension through assessment of skills during lesson presentation. Students are not evaluated on the amount of talent they possess but will be evaluated by the degree of effort put forth in class, therefore daily attendance is extremely important. (DSA = daily skills assessment)
Daily Attendance
Each student has the responsibility to attend classes regularly. Due to the ephemeral nature of class time experiences, excessive absences can affect the student’s individual grade negatively.
Performances/Projects 30%
Acting students will periodically be evaluated while performing individually or in small groups. Each student will be graded on proper staging, vocal projection, articulation, and improvement throughout the process of rehearsal. There will also be a weekly juggling quiz for appropriate students to evaluate progress on concentration and multi-tasking.
Technical theatre students will periodically be evaluated individually or in small groups on concepts learned in class. These projects will be evaluated to ensure complete understanding of lessons being taught.
Unexcused absences from mandatory performances or missing critical deadlines cannot be tolerated.
Written Tests/Journal 15%/15%
All students will journal as well as complete periodic written examinations during each term. Journals will be picked up and checked randomly for a grade. Each examination will evaluate the student’s knowledge of theatre arts terms, history, techniques and other curriculum as introduced to students.
Criteria for Journal Check
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Criteria for Journal Check |
A Excellent |
B Proficient |
C Competent |
D Adequate |
F Unsatisfactory |
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Correct number of journals are fully completed. (number changes throughout the term) |
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Writing is reflective and thoughtful. |
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Entries represent 10 minutes of daily writing. |
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Basics are covered: dates are present and in upper right hand corner, entries are legible, entries are chronological, clear divisions exist between entries. |
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Make-up work
Any student who misses a class due to an excused absence is entitled and expected to make up missed assignments. The student is responsible for getting the missed assignments from the teacher and scheduling times to make up tests.
Assignments that are assigned prior to an absence will be due upon return; this includes tests that are scheduled for the day of return.
If the make-up work has not been assigned in advance, for absences of one (1) to three (3) days, the student will have a minimum of one (1) day for each day absence to complete the missed assignments. For absences exceeding three (3) days, the student will have a minimum of two (2) days for each day absent to complete missed assignments.
Students will receive full credit for all make-up work following an excused absence as long as the work is completed within the prescribed time limit and to teacher expectations.
Absences resulting from out-of-school suspensions are considered unexcused.
Students will not be able to receive any grade higher than 70% for work due to unexcused absences. Make-up work can be arranged with teachers. Students will be given full credit for semester exams.
Anything not addressed here will be consistent with the Wakefield High School make-up work policies.