Sound Design Rubric
Level 4 Exemplary Level 3 Excellent
Sound Design on Complete sound design is
CD or tape clearly captured and labeled
with well-marked cues on a
CD or tape.
Clearly describes how live
sounds were achieved.
(If they were used).
Sound Cue Schedule Precise, clear and complete
sound schedule in table form,
including cue numbers, aural
or visual cues from play,
equipment, type of sound,
level, channels, and notes.
Schematic Layout Complete and detailed
equipment list and sound
source positions clearly
presented.
Level 2 Good Level 1 Needs Attention
Sound design is Sound design is submitted CD or tape of sound
captured and labeled on CD or tape. design is incomplete or
with cues on a CD or unclear.
tape.
Complete sound Somewhat complete Sound schedule is
schedule including cue sound schedule is incomplete and unclear.
numbers, aural or visual submitted.
cues from play,
equipment, type of
sound, level, channels,
and notes.
Equipment list and Equipment list and sound Equipment list and sound
sound source positions source positions are source positions are
are clearly described. described. incomplete.
Research Journal Well-articulated statement of
artistic vision.
Insightful script analysis
shows how the sound design
clearly reinforces the themes
and ideas of the play.
Comprehensive research
materials that include
historical and cultural
elements that affect the sound
design of the play.
Journal Synopsis A concise, clear summary of
the research journal.
Well written, word-processed,
double-spaced, spell-
checked, and error-free.
An indicator of scholarship
and deep understanding of
the area of theater being
pursued.
Interview Insightful discussion of
involvement and goals in
theater.
Well-articulated description of
artistic vision and process.
Responds with creative
ingenuity to questions.
Clear statement of Statement of artistic Artistic vision unclear.
artistic vision. vision.
Careful script analysis Some script analysis in Limited analysis of script.
shows how the sound terms of design.
design reinforces the
themes and ideas of the
play.
Good research Research materials Lacks research materials.
materials including include scattered historical
historical and cultural and cultural references
elements that affect the that affect the design.
design.
A good summary of the A summary of the Does not give a clear
research journal. research journal. summary of the journal.
Word-processed, Word-processed and Is word-processed.
double-spaced, spell- clearly written.
checked, and error-free.
Shows scholarship and Shows an understanding Shows a limited
a good understanding of of area of theater being understanding of the area
area of theater being pursued. of theater being pursued.
pursued.
Good discussion of Some ability to discuss Limited discussion of
involvement and goals involvement and goals in involvement and goals in
in theater. theater. theater.
Fine description of Describes artistic vision Does not describe artistic
artistic vision and and process. vision or process.
process.
Responds clearly to Responds to questions. Does not respond clearly
questions. to questions.