SLO Assessment

Assessment HS_FINE ARTS__TECHNICAL THEATRE

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Available English
Assessments: Spanish
Authors: KRISTIN VANDENBERG

Grade Level(s):
9 - 12
Subject: TECHNICAL THEATRE I

Course Number:
5691.R000.Y
TEKS Chapter
Number: §117.323.
Standards: (1) Foundations: inquiry and understanding. The student
develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the
environment using elements of drama and conventions of
theatre. The student is expected to:
(A) define standard vocabulary in costumes, lights,
makeup, theatre
management, properties, scenery, and sound;
(2) Creative expression: performance. The student develops and
demonstrates technical theatre skills through the pre-production
processes from concept (script or original idea) to performance.
The student is expected to:
(A) recognize the function of technical elements in various
theatrical
styles and genres;
(C) identify the production team such as designers,
director, crew
members, playwright, and stage manager and their duties;
(F) recognize communication methods between directors
and designers
such as prompt book, costume plot, light plot, makeup,
theatre
management, property list, design renderings, and models;
and
(3) Creative expression: production. The student applies design,
directing, and theatre production concepts and skills. The
student is expected to:
(B) identify the safe use of lighting equipment such as
instruments,
dimmers, and controllers;
Reporting
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Administration Administer the same test for the pre- and post- assessments. Students should
Directions: read passages and questions on their own, unless indicated otherwise in an IEP
or 504. Students should circle their answers independently, without teacher
 assistance unless otherwise indicated in an IEP or 504.
Scoring Directions: To calculate the score, this test has • 20 Questions • 5 points per question • 100
total points • There is no partial credit awarded on any question • To calculate
the student’s score, multiply the number of correctly answer questions times 5
points. • Example: 10 correct X 5 points = 50 total points
Growth Target: Students will make half the growth required to score 100.
Individual Student Growth = (100 – Student Pre-test Score) ÷ 2

Questions: Please contact your appraiser or a member of the SLO team with
any questions.

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Theatrical Lighting Pre-Test Name: _______________________
Technical Theatre I & II Period:________________

1. The primary colors of lighting are red, blue and green, and when all three are mixed we see what
color light?
A. White
B. Black
C. Ultraviolet
D. Magenta

2. Lower power usage, color mixing, higher instrument cost, and no lamp replacement are all features
of what kind of lighting instruments?
A. Conventional
B. Fluorescent
C. Halogen
D. LED

3. Pattern that are used to project shadows and designs from a lighting fixture are called:
A. Gobos
B. Shutters
C. Gel
D. Stage pin

4. The 4-pin connector that is commonly used to control intelligent lighting is called
A. USB
B. DMX
C. Twist-Lock
D. Edison

5. When changing light bulbs on stage lighting instruments It is important not to touch the glass part
of the lamp because:
A. Touching the lamp may change the color of the light
B. It may cause the bulb not to fit in the instrument
C. The oil from your skin can cause the lamp to burn out prematurely or explode
D. You run the risk of cutting your hand

6. Which type of lighting fixture has four shutters, a lens tube and pattern holder slot?
A. Ellipsoidals
B. Fresnels
 C. Strip Lights
D. PAR Cans

7. What is a round tube that can be fit on the front of a Fresnel to narrow the throw of light?
A. Gobo
B. Top Hat
C. Barn Door
D. Gel

8. Lights that are placed in a line along the front of a stage to light actors from a low, front angle are
called:
A. PAR Cans
B. Footlights
C. Scoops
D. Fresnels

9. Gel that is used to change the color of the beam of light from conventional lighting instruments is
available in _______ different colors.
A. Three
B. Four
C. Twelve
D. Several hundred

10. For a theatrical production, the lighting plot is used to:

A. Define the placement of lights within the theatre
B. Provide the channel and circuit number of the instrument
C. Show the gel color and pattern used in conventional instruments
D. All of the above

11. The degree # of a Source Four lens tube - such as 19 degree, 26 degree, 36 degree etc. - refers to
the:
A. color temperature of the bulb
B. amount of power required for the instrument
C. angle of the beam spread
D. shape of the instrument

12. When the lighting designer asks for a light to have a “sharp” focus, they want the light to:
A. have a beam of light with defined, hard edges
B. be pointed at the floor
C. have a blue gel
D. turn off
13. The purpose of dimmers in stage lighting systems are to:
A. Control the color of the light
B. Control the brightness of the light
C. Control the shape of the light
D. Control the pattern of the light

14. When designing lights for dance, the most important direction to show the body form and
movement is:
A. Back light
B. Front light
C. Top Light
D. Side light

15. Which type of lamp is NOT routinely used in theatre:

A. LED
B. Incandescent
C. Fluorescent
D. Halogen

16. When adjusting the shutters on an ellipsoidal fixture, the shutter on the top of the instrument
control the light output on what side of the light?
A. Bottom
B. Top
C. Left
D. Right

17. Which of the following is NOT controlled by a lighting console?

A. Turning lights on and off
B. The speed of lights fading on and off
C. The type of music used for scene changes
D. The focus location of moving lights

18. Which of the following is one of the duties of a follow spot operator during a theatrical production?
A. To tell the lighting board operator when they should change the light cues
B. To point a light at specific actors/locations as determined by the lighting designer
C. To make sure that all of the lighting instruments are working
D. To determine the amount of power needed at a theatre

19. When a gel is placed in front of a light, in addition to changing the color of the light, the resulting
bean of light will also be
 A. Brighter
B. Cooler
C. Dimmer
D. Hotter

20. When lighting instruments are mounted on vertical pipes on the sides of the stage, those pipes are
called:
A. Booms
B. Scoops
C. Footlights
D. Electrics

Answer Key +
Question # Answer TEKS1.A/SEs Level

1 A 2.A 2

2 D 3.B 2

3 A 1.A 1

4 B 1.A 1

5 C 3.B 2

6 A 1.A 1

7 B 1.A 1

8 B 1.A 2

9 D 2.A 1

10 D 2.F 2

11 C 3.B 1

12 A 2.A 2

13 B 2.A 3

14 D 2.A 2

15 C 3.B 2

16 A 3.B 1

17 C 2.A 2

18 B 2.C 2

19 C 2.A 3

20 A 1.A 1

TEKS/SEs Number of items Levels Number of items

1.A 6 1 8

2.A 7 2 10

2.C 1 3 2

2.F 1

3.B 5