| 1 | Reveal an understanding of character and situation | 1.1 | Demonstrate an adequate understanding of the characters presented in both acting selections |
| 1.2 | Demonstrate a basic awareness of the situations presented in both acting selections |
| 2 | Focus and engage with the character being portrayed | 2.1 | Demonstrate the ability to concentrate and focus on the performances of both acting selections for some of the time |
| 2.2 | Demonstrate the ability to show some involvement with the characters of both acting selections |
| 3 | Clarify meaning and convey mood | 3.1 | Communicate some appropriate meaning and expression in both acting selections |
| 3.2 | Communicate some of the appropriate moods in both acting selections |
| 4 | Communicate with appropriate audibility for character and space | 4.1 | Perform both acting selections with some audibility appropriate for the characters portrayed and for the performance space |
| 5 | Demonstrate clarity of diction | 5.1 | Speak with some clarity of diction throughout both acting selections |
| 6 | Use the performance space in response to the text | 6.1 | Communicate the meaning of both acting selections with some appropriate use of the performance space |
| 7 | Reveal character through body language | 7.1 | Communicate the personal characteristics of both characters through some appropriate movements |
| 8 | Describe the character(s) and situation(s) within both acting selections | 8.1 | Give a brief description of the character portrayed in both acting selections |
| 8.2 | Give a brief description of the appearance of the characters portrayed in both acting selections |
| 8.3 | Briefly indicate the situations of the characters in both scenes presented |
| 8.4 | Give a brief description of the actions taken by the characters in both scenes presented |
| 9 | Describe the feelings of the characters within both acting selections | 9.1 | Give a brief description of how both characters are feeling in the scenes presented |