CWRT 101 dramatic writing assignment (20% for revision, 5% for peer feedback)
draft of play due to workshop group thursday, march 20
peer feedback due march 30th
revision due friday, april 4th
Submit revision to the assignment drop box on moodle
Instructions:
- On Thursday, March 20, you will post your workshop submission to your group. You The submission should be 5-10 pages (though up to 15 pages is OK if you have a lot of dialogue) and will be formatted as a theatre piece, either a radio or stage play, including any necessary stage directions. Do not submit late as it’s unfair to your peers who will be taking time to review your work.
- By Sunday, March 30, post your peer feedback on Moodle. You will have the chance to discuss all the plays and give informal feedback in your groups throughout the workshop week.
- After having your play peer-reviewed, you will return to it, consider the suggestions, and revise your draft for April 4th.
- Be sure to include a 300-450 word revision statement providing a reflection on the dramatic writing unit and what you learned as well as a summary of the workshop process and what you revised.
- Check your spelling and grammar before submitting.
- Try to limit your revision to a maximum of 15 pages
- The assignment will be graded according to the rubric provided on the next page.
CWRT 101 Marking Rubric—Dramatic Writing Assignment
| 16-20 (A range)
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– The student shows control of language with carefully crafted sentences.
-There are no important clarity issues that would interfere with the reader’s ability to understand key plot points or ideas. -The student shows a solid understanding of the functions of dialogue and/or monologue as ways to characterize and create tension. -The revision statement outlines a reflective process and substantive changes were done when needed. -Overall, the writing engages the reader and reflects effective use of craft elements like dialogue, monologue, scene structure and plot. |
| 14-15 (B range) | – The student shows control of language with carefully crafted sentences.
-There may be some minor clarity issues that would interfere with the reader’s ability to understand key plot points or ideas. -The revision statement outlines a reflective process but potentially not a lot of changes were made in the revision process. Alternatively, the revision statement may be underdeveloped. -Overall, the writing engages the reader and reflects effective use of craft elements like dialogue, monologue, scene structure and plot with some level of success. |
| 12-13.5 (C range)
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-The writing likely demonstrates some struggles with grammar and clarity.
-The piece of writing has potential but needs substantial revision. -There are likely craft issues that interfere with the reader’s ability to understand key plot points or ideas, or there may be significant grammatical issues, but there is a sense of plot structure and character development. -The revision statement is underdeveloped or was not included. -Overall, the writing demonstrates some difficulties with craft elements like dialogue, monologue, scene structure and plot. |
| 10-11.5 (P)
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A passing grade will be assigned if the submission shows multiple issues but still demonstrates an effective understanding of dramatic writing. |
| If a student receives a grade of 8 or less, either nothing was handed in, the work was submitted very late, or what was submitted did not meet the requirements for a post-secondary writing course.
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No. of Pages: 9