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Theatre High School Proficient
MCA Task Description: Character Based Improvisation
Students choose a familiar character from a suggested genre (fairy tale, nursery rhyme, or other literary source) and complete a character analysis including research. Students work with an assigned partner to create a 3 minute improvised scene between their characters which they perform for feedback. Students utilize the feedback to reflect and revise their scenes, then perform again. Click here to access the MCA and scoring tool.
Anchor Standards:
Anchor #1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor #5. Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
Anchor #7. Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Anchor #8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Anchor #11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
TH-AZ-I-E02a
Keep an eye on student E02a, the student in the green shirt, who scored at standard in the benchmarking.
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TH-EC-I-E09b
Keep an eye on student E09b in the black sweatshirt, who scored at standard during the benchmarking.
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TH-JL-I-E02a
Keep an eye on student E02a in the skirt, who scored at standard during the benchmarking.
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TH-KF-I-E19c
Keep an eye on student E19c, wearing the white tee shirt, who scored above standard during the benchmarking.
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TH-SS-I-E01b
Keep an eye on student E01b, wearing the blue sweatshirt, who scored at standard during the benchmarking.
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Theatre High School Accomplished
MCA Task Description: Design Concept Presentation
Students research and create a design concept based on a published play, which they present to an audience of their peers and teachers, responding to questions. The concept must describe at least two elements of theatrical design and the presentation must include written documentation as well as visual/audio samples, multimedia and/or digital artifacts. Click here to access the MCA and scoring tool.
Anchor Standards:
Anchor #3. Refine and complete artistic work.
Anchor #5. Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
Anchor #7. Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Anchor #11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
TH-JS-II-02
Keep an eye on student 02 wearing black, who scored at standard during the benchmarking.
Creating: TH-JS-II-02-D
TH-JS-II-13
Keep an eye on student 13 wearing black pants and a patterned sweater, who scored at standard during the benchmarking.
Creating: TH-JS-II-13-D
Theatre High School Advanced Acting
MCA Task Description: Acting Performance
Students analyze the text of a published play, scene or monologue and apply performance skills to create a believable character in a performance that might be presented to an audience. They will video tape their performance and view and receive feedback from peers and teacher, then reflect and revise their work. Click here to access the MCA and scoring tool.
Anchor Standards:
Anchor #3. Refine and complete artistic work.
Anchor #4 Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Anchor #8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Anchor #11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
TH-EL-IIIA-04
Student 04 scored at standard during the benchmarking.
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TH-EL-IIIA-05
Student 05 scored at standard during the benchmarking.
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TH-KH-IIIA-E04a
Keep an eye on student E04a, wearing the beige dress, who scored at standard during the benchmarking.
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TH-KH-IIIA-E04b
Keep an eye on student E04b, wearing the white shirt and black pants, who scored above standard during the benchmarking.
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TH-PG-IIIA-E28b
Student Keep an eye on student E28b, wearing the grey and black tee shirt, who scored above standard during the benchmarking.
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TH-SS-IIIA-E02b
Keep an eye on student E02b, with blonde hair, who scored at standard during the benchmarking.
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Theatre High School Advanced Design
MCA Task Description: Advanced Design Concept Presentation
Students research and create a design concept based on a published play, which they present to an audience of their peers and teachers, responding to questions. The concept must include all technical elements of design- lighting, scenic, costume, props, sound, makeup and graphics. The presentation must include written documentation as well as visual/audio samples, multimedia and/or digital artifacts. Click here to access the MCA and scoring tool.
Anchor Standards:
Anchor #3. Refine and complete artistic work.
Anchor #5. Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
Anchor #7. Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Anchor #11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
TH-KF-III-02
Student 02 scored at standard during the benchmarking.
Creating: TH-KF-III-02-D