Assess students' ability to research and compose an original one-act play (5–8 minutes) that dramatizes a lesser-known historical event; tasks include producing an outline and script with stage directions, incorporating accurate period details and at least two cited sources, creating distinct character voices and believable dialogue, and integrating a clear thematic symbol that reinforces the play's message—rubric will evaluate historical accuracy, dramatic structure (inciting incident, conflict, resolution), character differentiation, pacing, and symbolic integration.