Name: ______

Independent Study

Director Application Rubric

Basic Requirements: Application is submitted on time and all necessary signatures have been obtained.

10 Points / 8 Points / 6 Points / 4 Points / 2 Points
Application is thorough, professional in appearance, and complete/turned in on time with all signatures. / Application is fairly thorough, complete/turned in on time with all signatures. / Application is complete submitted, but is missing some info/signatures. / Application is submitted, but it somewhat vague, missing info, and/or is late. / Application is not included with the packet, generally missing info, or unprofessional.

Paragraph: A well-developed paragraph is included with the packet, clearly stating the student’s interest in the independent study, as well as an explanation of how this class will meet needs not specifically addressed by other classes on campus.

10 Points / 8 Points / 6 Points / 4 Points / 2 Points
Paragraph has well developed ideas and supporting evidence, is effectively organized, and is free from grammatical flaws. / Paragraph has well developed ideas and supporting evidence, is effectively organized, and has few grammatical flaws. / Paragraph has somewhat developed ideas and supporting evidence, has some means of organization, and/or has a number of grammatical flaws. / Paragraph has limited ideas and supporting evidence, lacks organization, and has a number of grammatical flaws. / Paragraph lacks central purpose or is not included with the packet.

Concept Development: Three plays for possible production are listed. One play has a concept paragraph that clearly defines the director’s concept for the show (the way a play should look or feel; a theme or motif upon which to base direction.) The paragraph also includes supporting details that explain HOW the concept could be illustrated on stage.

10 Points / 8 Points / 6 Points / 4 Points / 2 Points
Concept paragraph has well developed ideas and supporting evidence, is effectively organized by directions above, and is free from grammatical flaws. / Concept paragraph has well developed ideas and supporting evidence, is effectively organized, and has few grammatical flaws. / Concept paragraph has somewhat developed ideas and supporting evidence, has some means of organization, and/or has a number of grammatical flaws. / Concept paragraph has limited ideas and supporting evidence, lacks organization, and has a number of grammatical flaws. / Concept paragraph lacks central purpose or is not included with the packet

Prior Experience : Student shows evidence of prior theatrical experience through a submission of a resume.

10 Points / 8 Points / 6 Points / 4 Points / 2 Points
Student shows a variety of theatre experience in multiple area of performance, technical, and management branches.
Resume also indicates a wide array of leadership experience. / Student shows some experience in multiple area of performance, technical, and management branches.
Resume also indicates some evidence of prior leadership experience. / Student shows limited or one-sided experience in the multiple theatre branches.
Resume also indicates little evidence of prior leadership experience. / Student experience is limited in scope and resume shows lack of prior leadership positions. / Student has never participated in a theatrical event and has no prior leadership experience.

Collaborative/Leadership Skills: Student displays strong collaborative work ethic and leadership skills in theatre department and other academic endeavors. This will be based on prior experience in the department, but student may choose to provide additional evidence of leadership and collaborative work, if desired. (i.e. a paragraph describing leadership endeavors, stage manager or directing notebooks, other documents or artifacts)

10 Points / 8 Points / 6 Points / 4 Points / 2 Points
Student is always respectful in communication with others, meets deadlines, attends rehearsals/meetings consistently and on time, willingly volunteers for responsibilities, and mentors younger students in a positive manner. / Student is always respectful in communication with others, generally meets deadlines, attends rehearsals/meetings consistently and on time, sometimes volunteers for responsibilities, and mentors younger students in a positive manner. / Student is usually respectful in communication with others, occasionally misses deadlines, attends rehearsals/meetings consistently and on time, sometimes volunteers for responsibilities, and has previously mentored younger students. / Student is sometimes disrespectful in communication with others, frequently misses deadlines, rarely attends rehearsals/meetings consistently and on time, rarely volunteers for responsibilities, and has previously mentored younger students. / Student has a history of disrespectful communication, missed deadlines, inconsistent attendance, and tardies. Student has not previously taken on additional responsibilities or mentored younger students.

Resume: A typed, formatted resume has been submitted.

10 Points / 8 Points / 6 Points / 4 Points / 2 Points
Resume is typed, effectively organized, and is free from grammatical flaws. Formatting allows the reader to easily access information.
The resume is visually pleasing. / Resume is typed, effectively organized, and is relatively free from grammatical flaws. Formatting allows the reader to easily access information. / Resume is difficult for the reader to follow due to organization of information. The resume is in need of proofreading and has many typos or errors. / Resume is disorganized and has typos and grammatical errors that impede reading.
. / Resume is overly short or has not been submitted.
Typos and grammatical error heavily impede reading.

Total Points: /60

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