Alice - time for some assessment

Section 1
4–5 marks Candidates will demonstrate secure understanding of the style of theatre that they have chosen to work in as well as a strong commitment to it, throughout the devising process, to realise very clear dramatic intentions for the audience.
THEATRICAL STYLE NOT DISCUSSED EXPLICITLY.  IS THE STYLE IMPROVISATIONAL OR NATURALISTIC?

2–3 marks Candidates will demonstrate some understanding of the style of theatre that they have chosen to work in as well as some commitment to it, throughout the devising process, to realise somewhat generalised dramatic intentions for the audience.
 DURING THIS REHEARSAL IT IS HARD TO IDENTIFY SUSTAINED EFFORTS TOWARDS A CLEAR DRAMATIC INTENTION.  THERE IS A SUSTAINED EFFORT TO OBTAIN SOMETHING - AND THAT SEEMS TO FOCUS UPON IMPROVISATION.  EACH MOMENT OF IMPROVISATION IS EXTREMELY SHORT, HOWEVER.  THE STUDENT WHO SITS IN THE AUDITORIUM IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC AND OFFERS IDEAS ON ACTION WHICH INDICATE SOME UNDERSTANDING OF THE DRAMATIC INTENTIONS FOR THE SCENE. THE ACTRESS PLAYING ALICE IS MAKING A FAIR ATTEMPT TO CREATE THE CHARACTER  ALBEIT IN A GENERALISED WAY.  THE ACTRESS PLAYING "MOTHER" HAS AN AIR OF SUPERIORITY AND DISTAIN WHICH ARE APPROPRIATE.  THEY FULFIL THESE CRITERIA.
1 mark Candidates will demonstrate partial understanding of the style of theatre that they have chosen to work in and occasional commitment to it throughout the devising process. Dramatic intentions for the audience may be underdeveloped.
YES, AT THIS POINT DRAMATIC INTENTIONS ARE LARGELY UNDERDEVELOPED.

Section 2
4–5 marks Candidates will demonstrate a high degree of creative co-operation and inventiveness throughout the devising process. They will maintain a high level of self-discipline and employ successful devising strategies. Candidates will display sound critical and evaluative judgements of live theatre, including their own work as well as wider productions seen, as they develop their work, in its distinctive style, promising a successful outcome.
THE GROUP LISTEN, RESPOND, CRITICISE, CAJOLE, OFFER; SHARE; WATCH - SO COOPERATION AND COMMITMENT IS EXCELLENT.

2–3 marks Candidates will demonstrate some attempt at creative co-operation and occasional inventiveness during the devising process. They will exhibit a reasonable level of self-discipline, employing some useful devising strategies. Candidates will display some critical and/or evaluative judgement as they develop their work, in its distinctive style, suggesting an acceptable outcome.
AT TIMES THERE ARE FLASHES OF CREATIVITY - SO PERHAPS THE LOWER OF THE TWO MARKS APPLY HERE. ALL THE CAST ARE AWARE OF THE DIFFICULTIES BEING ENCOUNTERED IN THIS PARTICULAR REHEARSAL.  ONE USES THE WORD "PAINFUL".  I AM CONFIDENT THE GROUP WILL BOUNCE BACK FROM THIS AND LEARN A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THE DEVISING PROCESS.

1 mark Candidates will demonstrate restricted creative co-operation and willingness to experiment during the devising process. They will appear to lack the necessary self-discipline in devising. Candidates will display restricted critical and/or evaluative judgement as they develop their work, in the nominated style, making a positive outcome unlikely.






Section 3
4–5 marks Candidates will demonstrate significant development of their nominated skill in relation to the production/performance requirements of the devised work. These will be precisely attuned to the needs of the piece and be entirely appropriate to the chosen style of theatre.


2–3 marks Candidates will demonstrate some development of their nominated skill in relation to the production/performance requirements of the devised work. These will be generally appropriate to the needs of the piece and be largely suitable to the chosen style of theatre.


1 mark Candidates will demonstrate limited development of their nominated skill in relation to the production/performance requirements of the devised work. These may not be appropriate to the needs of the piece nor to the chosen style of theatre.
THERE IS LIMITED DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS TODAY.