Student’s achievement of the critical cross-field, general and specific learning outcomes will be assessed through a range of assessment methods in the final year (exit level) of the programme.
For the purpose of stipulating the criteria by which student performance will be assessed, this interim submission focuses on key sites of integrative assessment which are located in the final year core courses (see integrated assessment for full description of integrated assessment).
In relation to learning outcomes, students’ performance on the final integrative assessment will be assessed according to the following criteria:
Ability to research and analyse a dramatic text towards performance;
Ability to plan and carry out a rehearsal process;
Ability to transform him/herself for a performance and from performance to performance;
Ability to develop an appropriate style of performance;
Ability to construct appropriate presence in time and space;
Ability to solve performance problems through the application of improvisational or formalised acting techniques;
Ability to engage creatively with other performers in an ensemble;
Ability to communicate a stage performance to an audience in line with a directorial concept;
Ability to plan, develop and sustain a vocal characterisation specific to a range of theatre texts and contexts demonstrating an understanding and use of:
breath control;
Phrasing
pitch range;
resonance;
articulation;
(b) ability tossing in a range of musical styles appropriate to current musical theatre practice;
ability to score a text for vocal performance;
ability to isolate and develop aspects of vocal work in response to performance needs;
ability to design, develop and sustain a physical performance specific to a range of theatre text and contexts, demonstrating an understanding of and use of:
physical transformation
physical extension;
the isolation and control of body parts;
the orientation and movement of the body in space;
the movement of the body in time;
ability to perform a variety of dance styles appropriate to current musical theatre practice;
(c) ability to conduct research appropriate to the creation of original theatre productions;
ability to generate textual material in a variety of forms using a variety of creative methodologies;
ability to select and structure textual material generated into an appropriate form demonstrating and understanding and use of:
style;
Structure;
Rhythm;
Space;
Line;
Musicality;
Performance energy.
Express a personal vision in terms of style and content;
Ability to produce original, small-scale theatre productions including the:
planning
fundraising;
administration of the run of the production in a theatre.
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
The competencies (as set out in the Learning Outcomes) will be assessed by means of diverse combinations of formative and summative assessment methods. Written assignments will be assessed through class tests, short written reports and reflective performance journals. In written examinations, essays will be favours, both prepared and unprepared, with the occasional use of prepared diagrams and support material. In practical coursework, students will be set a variety of tutorial assignments on an ongoing basis. During the preparation of these assignments there will be a continuous evaluation of process by a tutor, and the performance of these assignments there will be verbal assessment by both staff and students.
In the final year of the PDT students will be assessed through their participation in a system of integrated assessment tasks including:
1. the performance of an audition programme reflecting a series of contrasting performance extracts;
2. the creation and performance of a piece of physical theatre;
3. participation in written examinations.
The student’s performance in the above will be assessed on the basis of his/her ability to integrate the physical, vocal, emotional, intellectual, creative and inter-personal skills acquired through the individual courses of the programme in a coherent manner.
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