Scoring Rubric

Using Light and Sound to Present a Show

Overview: Students apply what they have learned about light and sound to produce a puppet-show reenactment of a folk tale, using self-made instruments for sound effects and flashlights for lighting effects.

Assessed Items	Points	What to Look For
Making Rod Puppets	3	Characters are easily recognizable from rod puppets; puppets move and look convincing.
	2	After explanation, puppets are recognized as characters of folk tale.
	1	Puppets do not resemble characters of folk tale and do not support story.
Writing a Script	3	Engaging and well-developed beginning, middle, and end; believable, appropriate dialogue.
	2	Good beginning, middle, and end; routine dialogue.
	1	Folk tale barely recognizable from dialogue and characters.
Making Instruments and Creating Sound Effects	3	Instruments and sound effects support and enhance the narration and storyline of folk tale.
	2	Some instruments and sound effects support dialogue; others are poorly constructed and do not produce desired effect.
	1	None of the instruments and sound effects are properly constructed or support the story.
Providing Show Lighting	3	Spotlights are built of flashlights and colored cellophane; lighting enhances performance.
	2	Spotlights are built of flashlights and cellophane; general stage lighting is inadequate.
	1	Neither spotlights nor general stage lighting is adequate for program.