Each bullet is worth 2 points. Award 2 points if it describes your play. Award 1 point if it partially describes your play. Award 0 points if it does not describe your play at all.

Plot (8 total points possible)

• Clear beginning, middle, and end
• Protagonist has an important goal to achieve or problem to solve
• The plot builds and becomes more complicated; new complications challenge the protagonist realistically
• The protagonist achieves the goal/solves the problem in a realistic way

Characters (6 total points possible)

• The protagonist is believable and sympathetic
• The protagonist has a distinguishable characteristic
• The antagonist is a strong opponent

Scenes/Settings (14 total points possible)

• The play’s location is well-defined from the beginning
• The play’s time period is well-defined from the beginning
• The setting is well-described with relevant details
• There are multiple scenes as needed
• All of the scenes are well-described
• Scene and setting details are specific
• Scene changes occur smoothly and at the right time

Dialogue (6 total points possible)

• Sounds natural and realistic
• Individual to each character
• Never used as description (in lieu of showing)

Point of view (2 total points possible)

• Consistently well-maintained and easy to follow

Story Structure (4 total points possible)

• The characters and conflict are introduced in the first part of the play
• The play captures and keeps the audience’s attention

Play Structure (12 total points possible)

• The title page is formatted correctly
• The character list is formatted correctly
• The Act and Scene headings are formatted correctly
• Descriptions are formatted correctly
• Dialogue is formatted correctly
• Stage directions and transitions are formatted correctly