Theatre (Grades K–12) Subtest 1

Subarea 1. Theatre History, Literature, and Analysis

0001

Understand theories, practices, and literature of theatre from around the world through the nineteenth century.

identifying characteristics of significant periods, forms, and styles of theatre from around the world through the nineteenth century
demonstrating understanding of the development of dramatic literature from around the world through the nineteenth century
demonstrating understanding of the development of theatrical performance and production from around the world through the nineteenth century
analyzing the relationship between theatre and social, ethnic, tribal, cultural, political, economic, and other factors through the nineteenth century

0002

Understand theories, practices, and literature of theatre from around the world from the twentieth century through the present.

identifying characteristics of significant periods, forms, and styles of theatre from around the world from the twentieth century through the present
demonstrating understanding of the development of dramatic literature from around the world from the twentieth century through the present
demonstrating understanding of the development of theatrical performance and production from around the world from the twentieth century through the present
analyzing the relationship between theatre and social, ethnic, tribal, cultural, political, economic, and other factors from the twentieth century through the present

0003

Understand principles of theatre analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.

demonstrating knowledge of the concepts, processes, and vocabulary used in theatre analysis and criticism
demonstrating knowledge of techniques for enhancing the understanding and appreciation of a theatrical production
demonstrating knowledge of methods of researching the content and background of theatre texts and performances
demonstrating knowledge of strategies to assist students of varying reading comprehension and fluency levels to read theatre texts more effectively (e.g., promoting students' knowledge of content vocabulary; differentiating instruction; identifying and addressing gaps in students' background knowledge)