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Evaluating Drama
Quick questions on Evaluating your own and others' drama - SQA National 5 Drama
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What is judgement plus reason?Show answer
An evaluation is only worth marks when a judgement is supported. "The acting was good" is an unsupported opinion. "The contrast between the two roles was effective because the change in voice and posture let the audience instantly tell them apart" is an evaluation: a judgement (effective) with a reason (the audience could distinguish the roles). Always pair the verdict with the why.
What is using evaluation to improve?Show answer
Evaluation is most useful during development. Reflecting honestly as you rehearse, and giving and receiving useful feedback, lets the group keep effective choices, change weak ones, and target practice where it is most needed. Watching and evaluating others' work also teaches techniques you can borrow.
What is q1?Show answer
What two things must an evaluation include to earn marks? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why is "the acting was good" a weak evaluation? [1 mark]
What is q3?Show answer
Give one way evaluation helps during the development of drama. [2 marks]
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