Playwright Discovery Award Teacher's Guide - The John F. Kennedy ...

VSA Rating System
Adjudicator / VSA Rating System
Plays are rated according to the following system; 1 is the lowest score, and 5, the highest.
1. TRY AGAIN
The play presents disability as the sole dramatic problem
The Main Character lacks a want or need
The obstacles are simple and solved easily
The story and problem are told to us
The story is not unique
The plot is obvious and predictable
The play presents characters with disability in isolation
The play does not follow the proper play submission format
2. PRODUCER WANTS REWRITES
The play presents disability as the major dramatic problem
The Main Character’s wants or needs are inconsistent
The obstacles are often solved simply and easily
The story and problem are sometimes shown but often told to us
The plot has some twists and turns, but is often obvious and predictable
The play presents characters with disability in isolation
The play inconsistently follows the proper play submission format
3. APPLAUSE-WORTHY
The play presents disability as a contributing element to the dramatic problem
The Main Character’s wants and needs are present and shift as the character
learns new facts
The obstacles vary and work to elevate the stakes
The story and problem are shown to us
The plot twists and turns and sometimes presents surprises
The play presents characters with disability in the community with others who
have an apparent or non-apparent disability
The play follows the proper play submission format
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