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18-20 points

16-17 points

12-15 points

5-11 points

O points

Total Points

Accuracy of Story

All important parts of story were included and were accurate. Citations were included.

Almost all important parts of story were included and were accurate. Some citations were included

Quite a few important parts of story were included and were accurate. A few citations were included

Much of the story was left out or was inaccurate. At least one citation was included.

Did not include this aspect in the puppet show.

Playwriting

Play was creative and really held the audience's interest.

Play was creative and usually held the audience's interest.

Play had several creative elements, but often did not hold the audience's interest.

Play needed more creative elements.

Did not include this aspect in the puppet show.

Puppetry

Puppets were original, creative, constructed well, and always manipulated so audience can see them.

Puppets were original, constructed well, and usually manipulated so audience can see them.

Puppets were constructed fairly well, and sometimes manipulated so audience can see them.

Puppets were not constructed well, and rarely manipulated so audience can see them. Pieces fell off during performance.

Did not include this aspect in the puppet show.

Scenery

Scenery was creative, added interest to the play, and did not get in the way of the puppets.

Scenery was creative and did not get in the way of the puppets.

Scenery did not get in the way of the puppets.

Scenery got in the way of the puppets OR distracted the audience.

Did not include this aspect in the puppet show.

Presentation

Voices of puppeteers were always audible and expressed emotion.

Voices of puppeteers were usually audible and expressed some emotion.

Voices of puppeteers were sometimes audible and expressed little emotion.

Voices of puppeteers were rarely audible and were monotone and not expressive.

Did not include this aspect in the puppet show.