Beginning
2

Developing
3

Accomplished
4

Exemplary
5

Script:
Plot

The plot of the story line is not easily identified. 

The plot of the story line was attempted but the beginning, middle, and end were not consistently recognizable. 

Story line has an identifiable plot with a recognizable beginning, middle, and end. 

Story line has a definite plot with a well defined beginning, middle, and end. 

Script:
Characters

Integration of characters into the story is not present. 

Characters are integrated very little into the story. 

Characters are somewhat integrated into the story.

Characters are fully integrated into the story.

Script:
Attention Holding

The plot does not hold the attention of the audience.

The plot holds the attention of the audience some of the time.

The plot holds the attention of the audience most of the time. 

The plot holds the attention of the audience throughout the script.

Performance: Entertaining
Attention

Newscast was not very entertaining and did not hold the attention of the audience during the performance.

Newscast was moderately entertaining and held the attention of the audience during some of the performance.

Newscast was entertaining and held the attention of the audience during most of the performance.

Newscast was very entertaining and held the attention of the audience throughout the performance.

Performance:
Errors

Many major errors were made in the performance of the script. 

Some major errors were made in the performance of the script.

Some minor errors were made in the performance of the script. 

Few to no errors were made in the performance of the script. 

Performance:
Sound Effects

Integration of sound effects was poor. 

Integration of sound effects attempted but did not always achieve success. 

Sound effects were somewhat integrated. 

Sound effects were well integrated. 

Performance:
Transitions

Transitions between segments were poor.

Transitions between segments were choppy.

Transitions between segments had little hesitation.

Transitions between segments were smooth.

Sound

 Little to no sound is used. This does not contribute to the overall quality of the play. Sound is not recognizable.

 Some sound is used but is not an important part of the segment. It may be recognizable. It contributes very little to the overall quality of the segment.

 Sound is somewhat realistic, is an important part of the segment, and make some contribution to the overall quality of the segment.

 Sound is an essential part of the segment, and makes a major contribution to the overall quality of the segment.

Time/
Work Ethics

 No time was given in the segment creation and performance.

 A little amount of time was given in the segment creation and performance.

Some amount of time was given in the segment creation and performance.

 An ample amount of time was given in the segment creation and performance.

 Cooperation

Did not work well with the others in the group and did not share at all with the completed work. 

At times worked well with the others in the group and shared some of the completed work.

Most of the time worked well with the others in the group sharing most of the completed work. 

 Totally worked well with the others in the group with equal amounts of work completed.