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Modern Dance Pioneer Rubric 
Modern Dance Pioneer Rubric Activity: Choose one of the modern dance pioneers (Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Martha Graham or Isadora Duncan) and prepare a detailed presentation and paper. Your presentation should include: demonstration of Pioneer technique with explanation, musical accompaniment, and precision* Your paper should include: a detailed and well written explanation of the technique a detailed and well written description of the Pioneer's technical and/or choreographic theory a detailed and informative description of the culture and history of the time in which this Pioneer lived and worked and how did that influence your Pioneer--include specific examples *this section in an online course will be submitted through video posting to instructor for grading and feedback
Rubric Code: ZX2X67C
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Subject: Dance  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Does Not Meet Expectations

1 pts

LEVEL 1

2 pts

LEVEL 2

3 pts

LEVEL 3

4 pts

LEVEL 4

5 pts

MARK ASSIGNED

(N/A)

Knowledge/Understanding

Does Not Meet Expectations

Student unable to demonstrate the unique movement style associated with the Pioneer.
LEVEL 1

Student demonstrates limited knowledge and ability to perform movement style associated with the Pioneer.
LEVEL 2

Student demonstrates some movement style of the technique associated with the Pioneer.
LEVEL 3

Student demonstrates adequate movement style of the technique associated with the Pioneer.
LEVEL 4

Student demonstrates exceptional movement style of the technique associated with the Pioneer.
MARK ASSIGNED
Application

Does Not Meet Expectations

Student inadequately demonstrates and explains the major technical details of the Pioneer
LEVEL 1

Student demonstrates and explains a limited number of technical details of Pioneer
LEVEL 2

Student demonstrates and explains steps of Pioneer with some appropriate technical details.
LEVEL 3

Student demonstrates and explains steps of Pioneer with an adequate quantity of appropriate technical details.
LEVEL 4

Student demonstrates and clearly explains steps of Pioneer respecting an impressive quantity of appropriate technical details.
MARK ASSIGNED
Application

Does Not Meet Expectations

Student demonstrates dance movements of Pioneer technique without respect for musical rhythm(s)
LEVEL 1

Student demonstrates dance movements of the Pioneer with limited respect of the musical rhythm(s)
LEVEL 2

Student demondstrates dance movements of Pioneer with emerging respect of the musical rhythm(s) of this dance form
LEVEL 3

Student demonstrates dance movements of Pioneer with adequate respect of the musical rhythm(s)
LEVEL 4

Student demonstrates dance movements of the Pioneer with complete respect of the musical rhythm(s)
MARK ASSIGNED
Communication

Does Not Meet Expectations

Student describes movements or steps of the Pioneer orally or in written form with little precision.
LEVEL 1

Student describes movement of the Pioneer orally or in written form with limited precision.
LEVEL 2

Student describes movement of the Pioneer orally or in written form with emerging precision.
LEVEL 3

Student describes movement of the Pioneer orally or in written form with adequate precision.
LEVEL 4

Student describes movement of the Pioneer orally or in written form with refined precision
MARK ASSIGNED
Thinking/Inquiry

Does Not Meet Expectations

Student unable to clearly describe verbally or in written form the historical or cultural context of Pioneer technique and choreography
LEVEL 1

Student able to describe with little detail, verbally or in written form, the historical or cultural context of Pioneer technique and choreography
LEVEL 2

Student able to describe with some detail, verbally or in written form, the historical or cultural context of Pioneer technique and choreography.
LEVEL 3

Student able to clearly describe verbally or in written form the historical or cultural context of Pioneer technique and choreography
LEVEL 4

Student able to clearly and with detailed examples, describe verbally or in written form, the historical or cultural context of Pioneer technique and choreography
MARK ASSIGNED



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  • Presentation of major Pioneer in modern dance

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