A B C D E

1 "Macbeth, the Musical!"

2 Evaluative Areas 30-21
Costumes/ Props & Visual Costumes/ props/visual aids are well thought out and
Aids well prepared for the group's assignment and added to
the presentation.
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Preparedness The students were well prepared and rehearsed. The The students seem pretty prepared but might have needed a
presentation was well timed and allowed for thoughtful couple more rehearsals. Not enough copies of lyrics in
follow up discussion as well as full viewing of the whole hardcopy. Engages most students. A sing-along is included.
creative presentation. Required materials were neat,
complete, and enough copies were presented. Engages
all students. Well executed sing-along.
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Presentation Opening credits/ cast list, subtitles for dialogue/ lyrics for
videos. Inspires enthusiasm in peers. Well rehearsed.
All group members participate enthusiastically and
evenly. The students are completely prepared and have
obviously rehearsed. Each student has a neat/ complete
copy. Lyrics for the sing along are either distributed to all
students OR the subtitles are clear (in videos). Music is
embedded in the video or the group has a clear
accessible playlist made from downloads. Uses
instrumental tracks only.
5
Content Accurate, school appropriate, all group members play a
substantial singing/ acting role. Multiple genres of music
are used. No genre is repeated. Thorough
understanding of the topic and assignment.
6
Coordinated Songs & Dance All group members participate and do so with
enthusiasm.
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Production Booklet: Script, Production booklet clearly shows an in-depth
Blocking, Set Design, understanding of Macbeth and its characters. Musical
Costume Design, Prop List, is modernized but incorporates themes, quotes,
Sound & Lighting List characterization, etc. from the texts and provides
thorough analysis. Booklet is neat, creative, and content
8 is original.
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10 Peer Feedback 20 pts. awarded independently based on thoughtful responses/feedback given
20-15
Some thought was given to the costuming, props, and visual
aids. They were prepared for the group's assignment and
somewhat added to the presentation.
The students seem pretty prepared but might have needed a
couple more rehearsals. Lyrics were distributed but not
enough copies were made for the entire class. Instrumental
tracks were used but included some vocals that prohibited us
from hearing all of the students' original lyrics. Not every
student has a neat/complete copy. There are longer gaps in the
presentation because students need to queue music and it's
not organized. Almost all students are enthusiastic/ committed
to the performance. The group inspires enthusiasm in most of
the class.
Accurate, school appropriate, most group members play a
substantial singing/ acting role. Multiple genres of music are
used. Few genres are repeated. Reflects an understanding of
the topic and assignment.
All group members participate.
Booklet shows adequate understanding of Macbeth and its
characters. Modernized/incorporates themes, quotes,
characterization, etc. from the texts and provides thorough
analysis. Basically well organized, but one component may
seem out of place. May lack creativity or originality.
14-10
Minimal thought/ effort/planning was given to
costumes, visual aids, props. Unclear how they
enhance the performance.
The students are somewhat prepared, but it is clear
that rehearsal was lacking. Materials were
missing/incomplete and the presentation was not
well timed. Engages few students. The group is
lacking in enthusiasm that prohibits a successful
sing along.
Some students seem prepared but the group
needed more rehearsals. Incomplete/inaccurate
lyrics distributed. Musical tracks were used but
included some vocals that prohibited us from
hearing all of the students' original lyrics. Not
every student has a neat/complete copy. There are
long gaps in the presentation because students
need to queue music and it's not organized. Almost
all students are enthusiastic/ committed to the
performance. The group inspires enthusiasm in
most of the class.
Shows a fair understanding of parts of the
topic/assignment. Dialogue and actions are
questionable in their appropriateness for school.
Many group members participate.
Most group members participate.
Superficial understanding of Macbeth and its
characters. May not be modernized/does not
incorporate themes, quotes, characterization, etc.
from the texts or provide thorough analysis. May be
missing a component or lacking in
creativity/originality.
9-0
The costumes, props, and/or visual aids
were missing, disrupted the flow of the
presentation, etc.
The students do not seem at all prepared
to present. There is no copy of the script or
the script is quite disheveled. The group is
relying upon Internet search to obtain
instrumental tracks. There are words in the
track that prevent us from hearing the
students clearly.
Does not seem to understand the topic
very well. Dialogue and/or actions are
vulgar or not appropriate. It is clear few
group members have contributed and not
all group members participate. Materials
inaccurate, incomplete, or missing.
Does not seem to understand the
topic/assignment. No variation in genres.
Mostly dialogue instead of songs.
Lacks enthusiasm and all group members.
Little to no connection to Macbeth and its
characters. Does not incorporate themes,
quotes, characterization, etc. from the texts
and provide thorough analysis. Randomly
arranged, perhaps incomplete or
inaccurate.

TOTAL 200 POINTS

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*Project adapted in part from Ms. McGuigan

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