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DANCE PERFORMANCE

In class work
Quarterly Assessment

Poor
2 pts
Needs
Improvement
4 pts
Good Job ... Keep
Going
8 pts
Excellent
10 pts
Technical Skills
10 pts Technique
Styles/ Units
Poor

Although
remembers some
of dance, little
attention paid to
how movements
are done or other
details of dance.
Needs
Improvement

Only some
understanding of
technical elements
(ie. footwork,
quality of
movements, body
positions)
demonstrated in
performance.
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Dance performed
with attention to
most details of
technique, but
hasn't attained
proficiency in
dance style yet.
Excellent

Dance performed
with great attention
to quality of
movement, body
position,
placement on stage
and other details of
dance. Also
demonstrates an
excellent
understanding of
dance style.

Knowledge of
Choreography
10 pts
Poor

Remembers a few
of the steps/
movements and
tries, but looks lost
and out of sync
with others.
Needs
Improvement

Demonstrates
some knowledge
of choreography,
but unsure of some
movements.
Sometimes
hesitates/ watches
others and makes
some errors
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Demonstrates good
knowledge of
choreography.
Keeps up with
group. Few errors.
Excellent

Demonstrates
excellent
knowledge of the
choreography
and performs it
well.

Performance Skills
10 pts Performance
Technique
Poor

Student is not very
aware,
concentrated or
committed to
performance of
technique and or
developing
performance
skills.
Needs
Improvement

Student is
generally aware,
but only some
attempt made to
communicate with
others on stage or
audience.
Inconsistent
commitment to
performance of
technique and or
developing
performance
skills.
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Student
communicates with
other dancers and
audience through
eye contact and
facial and body
expression.
Somewhat
committed to
performance of
technique and or
developing
performance
skills.
Excellent

Student creates a
believable
character on stage
and is able to
engage the
audience
completely through
their performance.
Committed to
performance of
technique and or
developing
performance
skills.


















Rhythm/Tempo
10 pts
Poor

Attempts to keep a
rhythm, but gets
off beat and speeds
up or falls behind
often. Doesn't
follow beat in
music.
Needs
Improvement

Shows a basic
understanding of
tempo and beat,
but falls behind
and/or speeds up in
places or makes
errors in rhythm.
Needs to follow
others to keep on
tempo
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Generally accurate
in beat, tempo,
rhythms of dance
sequences most of
the time. Is able to
make corrections
and apply them
Excellent

Shows a complete
understanding of
tempo and beat and
stays on rhythm
throughout the
dance. Knows all
counts
consistantly
Improvisation/Creativity
10 pts
Poor

Work reflects very
little effort on the
part of this student.
Enthusiasm is low
and student is
unable to engage in
intelligent creative
risks
Needs
Improvement

Work reflects
minimal effort
from this student.
The student shows
minimal effort in
exploring
movement and
moving out of their
comfort zone.
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Work reflects a
good effort from
the student to
experiment with
movement. The
student is more
comfortable taking
creative risks.
Student is an
enthusiastic
explorer of
movement
variations and is
able to apply
movement/
improvisational
skills to create
solutions
Excellent

Work reflects a
strong effort and
commitment of the
student to push
their creative
boundries. Student
is an enthusiastic
explorer of
movement
variations and is
able to apply
improvisational
skills to create
solutions

Attention/ Focus
10 pts
Poor

Does not seem to
be listening during
class discussion.
Turns body away
from teacher
and/or group more
than 3 times.
Stares at mirror.
Hangs/ lays on
others, engages in
socializing and is
off task on more
than 3 instances.
Needs
Improvement

Listens some of the
time during class,
as shown by facing
teacher and
providing at least
1-2 instances of
eye contact
without prompting,
but seems to be
distracted by other
things in the
classroom or
mirror. Sometimes
tries to socialize
and is off task
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Listens most of the
time during class,
as shown by facing
teacher and
providing 3 or
more instances of
eye contact, but is
on occasion
distracted by
another student or
object. Can be
refocused easily
Excellent

Is always paying
attention to the
teacher while they
are speaking. Is
always attentive
and appears to be
highly engaged in
lesson.

Effort/ Energetic


Participation
10 pts
Poor

Student puts very
little effort into the
task. Does not
challenge self.
Does not
participate. Shows
very little initiation
of energy while
moving
Needs
Improvement

Student puts some
effort into the task,
but stops working
when difficulties
arise. Needs to
challenge self
more
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Student worked on
the task until it was
completed. Student
pushes to continue
working on the
task even when
difficulties arise or
a solution was not
immediately
evident.
Excellent

Student worked on
the task until it was
completed. Student
pushes self to
continue working
on the task even
when difficulties
arose or a solution
was not
immediately
evident. Student
viewed difficulties
that arose as
opportunities to
strengthen
understanding.
Behavior/Ettiquette
10 pts Attitude
Poor

Interrupts others,
by talking out,
acting impulsivly
or roaming, 4
times in a class
period. Does not
follow classroom
rules. Does not
change or prepare
for class. Difficult
to get students
attention due to
talking...
Needs
Improvement

Interrupts others,
by talking out,
acting impulsivly
or roaming, 2- 3
times in a class
period. Needs to be
constantly
reminded of
classroom rules.
Sometimes
unprepared for
class
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Sometimes
interrupts others,
by talking out,
singing or
roaming, 1 time in
a class period. Is
called on task
easily. Follows
class rules most of
the time and is
prepared for class
Excellent

Does not disrupt
others during the
class period. Is
prepared for class
and follows class
rules. Contributes
positively to class.

Homework/Quizzes
10 pts
Poor

Homework and
quizzes are
missing.
Homework has
very little effort or
reflection put into
it. Student makes
no plans to makeup
work. Answers
reflect very little
attention/ listening
skills from class
Needs
Improvement

Homework has
some effort and
reflection put into
it. Some
assignments may
be missing due to
absences. Student
makes plans to
makeup work.
Answers reflect
little
attention/listening
skills from class
Good Job ...
Keep Going

Homework shows
some effort and
reflection put into
it. Student does
assignments but
could put more
thought into
answers. Answers
reflect some
attention/listening
skills from class
Excellent

Homework has
effort and
reflection put into
it. Assignments are
well done and
show thought and
reflection.
Answers reflect
strong attentive/
listening skills
from class























Attendence
10 pts absences
sitting out

*All full semester courses
have a cap of 21 absences

All semester have a cap of
11 absences

THE CAP INCLUDES
ALL
ABSENCES...EXCUSED
OR UNEXCUSED in
accordance w/ BHS
attendance policy 2013/14

medical
Poor

4 absences in
quarter
Frequent sitting
out, socializes with
others while sitting
out. Distracted
from classroom
work. Does not
turn in makeup
project

Makeup paper or
project expected

Please schedule
with teacher
Needs
Improvement

3 absences in
quarter
Frequent sitting
out. Socializes
when sitting out
with others.
Distracted from
classroom work
Good Job ...
Keep Going

2 absences in
quarter. Rarely sits
out, participates in
group work if
does. Focuses on
class work when
sitting out
Excellent

Perfect attendance
or 1 absence in
quarter. Never sits
out unless injured/
has plan for how to
move to recover

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