Criteria

Exceeds Expectations

Fully Meets Expectations

Meets Expectations

(minimal level)

Not Yet Within Expectations

Creative

Dance

Sequence

Develops a dance sequence that is creative, complete and displays lots of effort and practice.

§    clearly demonstrates 5 steps for washing a car and uses all 40 beats

§    displays many elements of body and space awareness, qualities and relationships

§    sequence is consistent all of the time

Develops a dance sequence that is creative, complete and displays some effort and practice.

§    demonstrates 5 steps for washing a car and uses all 40 beats

§    displays some elements of body and space awareness, qualities and relationships

§    sequence is consistent most of the time

Develops a dance sequence that is not very creative, incomplete and displays little effort and practice.

§     demonstrates less than 5 steps for washing a car and uses less than 40 beats

§     displays few elements of body and space awareness, qualities and relationships

§     sequence is often inconsistent

Develops a dance sequence that is uncreative, incomplete and displays no effort or practice.

OR

Does not develop a dance sequence.

§     unclearly demonstrates some steps for washing a car and uses less than 40 beats

§     no attention to elements

§     sequence is different each time

Group

Work

Works very well with their group all of the time.

§    contributes lots of ideas

§    contributes suggestions for modification

§    listens to others

§    displays patience

§    motivates other group members

Works very well with their group most of the time.

§    contributes some ideas

§    listens to others most of the time / when agrees with what was being said

§    displays impatience at one time

§    displays frustration with others at times

Works very well with their group some of the time.

§    contributes few ideas

§    listens to others sometimes

§    displays impatience more than once

§    requires teacher assistance to refocus and remain in group

Did not work well with their group.

§    contributes no ideas

§    remains quiet

§    refuses to practice

OR

§    contributes ideas

§    refuses to listen to others & their ideas

§    commands others to listen and follow demands

Dance

Terminology / Positions / Steps and Directions

Always able to explain or demonstrate dance terms, positions, steps and directions with no errors.

§    understands and follows all dance terms and directions given

§    knows all new positions and steps

§    accurately performs all dance steps with ease

Mostly able to explain or demonstrate dance terms, positions, steps and directions with few errors.

§    understands and follows most dance terms and directions given, watches others at times

§    knows most new positions and steps

§    accurately performs most dance steps, struggles at times

Sometimes able to explain or demonstrate dance terms, positions, steps and directions with some errors.

§    understands and follows some dance terms and directions, watches others often

§    knows some new positions and steps

§    accurately performs some dance steps, struggles often

Rarely able to explain or demonstrate dance terms, positions, steps and directions with many errors.

§     understands and follows few dance terms and directions, always watches others

§     knows few new positions and steps

§     accurately performs few dance steps, always struggles and looks overwhelmed

Choreographed Sequences /

Overall Performance

Performs complete dance with lots of confidence and enthusiasm, making few errors.

§    performs all sequences from memorization

§    rarely needs to follow instructor

§    always demonstrates enthusiasm by showing energy in movements and giving their best

Performs complete dance with some confidence and enthusiasm, making some errors.

§    performs most sequences from memorization

§    sometimes needs to follow instructor

§    sometimes demonstrates enthusiasm by showing energy in movements and giving their best

Performs complete dance with little confidence and enthusiasm, making many errors.

§     performs some sequences from memorization

§     mostly needs to follow instructor

§     rarely demonstrates enthusiasm by showing energy in movements and giving their best

Performs complete dance with no confidence or enthusiasm, making constant errors.

OR

Does not perform complete dance.

§     unable to perform any sequences from memorization

§     always needs to follow instructor

§     never demonstrates enthusiasm

Participation

and Safety / Behaviour.

Receives 10 checkmarks.

Receives 8 to 9 checkmarks.

Receives 6 to 7 checkmarks.

Receives 5 or fewer checkmarks.