Improv Rubric

NAME:_____________________
4- Advanced

3- Proficient

2- Partially
Proficient

1Improving

RUnsatisfactory

Conflict

Clear conflict with character

objectives. Actor strives to
accomplish goals

Clear conflict
and objectives
but actor
diverges on
tangents

Conflict is
elusive and
actor is not
committed
to character
objectives

Conflict is not
No conflict!
apparent and
actors struggle
to form scene

Tempo

Tempo is lively and

progresses, never a dull
moment.

Tempo is lively
but there are
breaks in the
action (1-3)
where actor is
trying to create
ideas for
scene.

Tempo is
disjointed
with
frequent
breaks in
action (4-8).
Scene runs
way short or
too long:

Tempo is
extremely
choppy and
scene suffers
because of
problems.
Many breaks

Student is
indifferent to the
timing of the
scene-work

Character

Creates unique character

type and stays committed to
the objectives of new
persona

Creates clich
character type
but stays
committed to
the objectives
of new
persona

Creates
unique
character
type but
shows not
commitment
to objectives
or persona

Creates clich
character that
does not have
objectives or
character is
constantly
shifting

character is
neutral

Concentration
and Focus

Remains focused and

concentrated, thus
maintaining character while
also focusing on interactions
with surrounding actors.

Remains
focused and
concentrated,
does not focus
on other
interactions
with actors.

Makes
attempts to
remain in
character,
but voice
and
movement
are easily
disrupted

Appears
distracted;
often out of
character

character is
self and pays
most attention
to audience

Voice

Near mastery of pitch, tone,

and speed

Attempts to
use variety in
pitch and tone
while
monitoring
speed

Attempts to
use variety
in pitch and
tone, but
needs to
monitor
speed

Monotone
and/or
inaudible;
stumbles over
words

defers at every
chance to
speak

Movement

Uses variety of gestures and

body stances with a strong
sense of character
motivation and development

Uses a variety
of gestures and
body stances
with some
sense of
character
development

Begins to
use gestures
and body
stances, but
motivation
is unclear

Mechanical
and
repetitious;
lacks variety

Does not move,

refuses

Interaction with
Other Actors/
Communication

Interacts with other actors

naturally and realistically,
follows clues within the
scene and adjusts
accordingly

Attempts to
engage other
actors, but
appears forced,
follows clues
within the
scene and
adjusts
accordingly

Seems
aware of
other
actors, but
often
appears to
be engaging
in
monologues

Seems to
watches, does
ignore other
not interact
actors who are
sharing a
space, creates
scenes that
are apart from
the dynamic