This document outlines an assessment matrix for an 8th grade Arts assessment on Asian theatrical forms from China, Japan, and Indonesia. It will assess students' knowledge, process/skills, understanding, and products/performances. For knowledge, students will take a multiple choice test to identify elements of Asian theater. They will also perform an Asian play in groups and create costumes and props for it. Understanding will be evaluated through an essay analyzing significant elements and comparing theatrical forms. Performance will be scored using rubrics evaluating elements, organization, and character roles.

1. ARTS- Grade 8
Theater Arts of China, Japan, & Indonesia
Assessment Matrix
Content standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of the key concepts and principles of Arts in Asian theatrical forms.
Performance standard:
The learner creates and performs the Asian traditional theater art forms.
Levels of
Assessment
What will I Assess? How will I assess? How will I score?
Knowledge
15%
Identifythe elementsand
principles of arts as
manifested in Asian
traditional theatrical
forms.
Pen and paper test:
Identification: The learners will identify the concepts being
described by the given statements. Learners will choose the answer
from the given options in the box and will write the letter of their
answer on the space provided.
a. Characters e. Drama i.Sheng
b. Chou f. Kabuki j. Theme
c. Dalang g. Plot k. WayangKulit
d. Dialogue h. Setting l. Xingtou
__1. It is the puppeteer or operator of the puppet.
__2. It is the type of Japanese theatrical entertainment
where performers wear masks.
__3. It is the heart or the main focus of the whole play.
__4. It refers to the language to be used which can be prose or
verse.
__5. It refers to the performers of the play and the main interests of
the audience.
__6. It refers to the place and time of action of the different scenes,
which include stage direction.
__7. it is the summary of the play or the brief information
about the past and present situation.
__8. It refers to the main male role in Peking opera.
__9. It refers to the reenactment of life situations for entertainment
or for the purpose of understanding oneself or others.
__10. It refers to the male clown role in Peking opera.
Identification:
1 pointwill be givenforeverycorrect
identifiedanswer.
The identificationtestisworth10
points.
Classification:
1 pointwill be givenforeverycorrect
classified answer.
The classificationtestisworth5 points.

2. Classification:The learnerswill classifythe giventermsasto
whatmeaningof colorsin Pekingoperatheybelong. Theywill
write B forBlack, R for Redand W for White.
e.g.
(R) 11. bravery
(B) 12. roughness
(B) 13. dangerousness
(W) 14. devotion
(R) 15. fierceness
Process/Skills
25%
Perform an Asian
traditional theatrical
play.
Performance task: Theatrical play
 The learnerswill be groupintothree andwill perform an
AsianTraditional theaterartformof China,Japan,and
Indonesia.
 The 3 groupswill have drawlotsas to what AsianTheatrical
playtheywill perform:China,Japan,orIndonesia.
See attached Scoring rubric
Note: The Performance task for process and product will be perform on a separate schedule.
Understanding
30%
Evaluate the significant
elements and principles of
Arts in Asian Theatrical art
forms.
Analyze and understand the
distinctive and comparable
characteristics of each
theatrical art form.
ConstructedResponse (Essay)
 Why are the elements andprinciplesof arts importantin
a Theatrical Art play? Explain.
 How are the traditional theatrical artformsof China,
Japan,and Indonesiadistinctive andcomparable from
each other?Explainbriefly.
See attached Rating Scale
Products/
Performances
30%
Create/improvise
appropriate
sound/music, props and
costume forperformance
of a chosen Asian
traditional theatrical
play.
Performance task: Theatrical artmaterials
The learnerswill create/improvise appropriate sound/music,
propsand costume forthe actual performance of a chosen
Asiantraditional theatrical play.
See attached Scoring Rubric

3. Scoring Rubric for Performance task:
Process/skills:
Theatrical ArtPlay
Criteria
4
Excellent
3
Very
Satisfactory
2
Satisfactory
1
Fair
Presentation
The theatrical
Art play was
excellently
performed.
The elements
and principles
of art were
clearly
presented.
The theatrical
art play was
performed
very
satisfactory.
The elements
and principles
of art were
presented.
The theatrical
art play was
performed
satisfactory.
Some of the
elements and
principlesof
art were
presented.
The theatrical
art play was
performed
but few of
the elements
and
principlesof
art were
presented.
Organization
The play has
an organized
and smooth
flow of scenes.
The change of
scenes was
excellently
manage.
The play has
an organized
flow of scenes.
The change of
scenes was
manage very
satisfactory.
The play has
some flaws in
the
organization
of scenes.
The change
of scenes was
manage
satisfactory.
The play has
no
organization
of scenes.
The change
of scenes was
not manage
effectively.
Stage
Performance
of Characters
The characters
performed
their roles in
the play
effectively.
The characters
performed
their roles
being
portrayed in
the play.
Some of the
characters
performed
their roles
being
portrayed in
the play.
Few of the
characters
performed
their roles
being
portrayed in
the play.
Scoring Rubric for Performance task:
Product:
Criteria
4
Excellent
3
Very
Satisfactory
2
Satisfactory
1
Fair
Presentation
The theatrical
art setting and
props were
appropriateto
the scenes and
presented
very
artistically.
The theatrical
art setting and
props are
appropriateto
the scenes and
were
presented
artistically.
Some of the
theatrical art
setting and
props are
appropriate
to some
scenes and
presented
artistically.
Few of the
Theatrical art
setting and
props
presented
are
appropriate
to some
scenes.
Sound
effects and
music
The sounds
and music are
effectively
used and add
beauty to the
play.
The sounds
and music
used are
appropriateto
the play.
The sounds
and music
used are
appropriate
to some
scenes in the
play.
The sounds
and music
used are not
appropriate
to the play.
Appearance
of
Characters
The costumes
and make-up
of the
characters are
well-suited to
their roles in
the play.
The costumes
and make-up
of the
characters are
suited to their
roles in the
play.
Some of the
costumes and
make-up of
the
characters
are suited to
their roles in
the play.
The costumes
and make-up
of the
characters
are not suited
to their roles
in the play.

4. Rating Scale for Constructed Response (Essay)
Understanding:
4-Exceedsexpectation
3- Meetsexpectation
2- Some improvementsneeded
1- Doesnot meetexpectation
Indicators 4 3 2 1
The constructedresponse
provides comprehensive
understandingof the concepts
and principlesof Arts.
There isclarityin the response.
The response isconcise and
precise.
Prepared by:
JulieB. Pron BSE 3-MP