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Creative Dance Rubric 
Creative Dance Rubric
Grade Social Issue Dance
Rubric Code: A52893
By startekn
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Subject: Dance  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Beginning

2 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Effort & Focus

Unsatisfactory

Does not participate

Does not focus on the dance task.
Beginning

Participates only with strong encouragement

Is easily distracted and finds it difficult to focus. May distract others.
Satisfactory

Participates in dance

Frequent reminders are needed to maintain focus on the dance.
Proficient

Participates in dance with a positive attitude.

Needs to be reminded to focus at times.

Can stay focused and follows instruction well.
Excellent

Participates in dance with enthusiasm and encourages others to participate.

Is constantly focused and on task and encourages others to remain focused
Level & Space

Unsatisfactory

Does not use space or levels.
Beginning

Uses little of the space possible for movements

Students movement experiences only one level.
Satisfactory

Uses some of the space provided.

Movement is limited to only two levels.
Proficient

Attempts to use most of the space provided.

At times uses varied levels within their movement experience.
Excellent

Uses all space provided, vertically and horizontally.

Uses all levels within their exploration of movement.
Patterns & Pathways

Unsatisfactory

Does not use patterns or pathways
Beginning

Pathways and patterns are poorly used in the dance composition.
Satisfactory

Uses one or two pathways and patterns in their dance.
Proficient

Attempts various pathways in their movements.

Basic patterns are included in their dance composition.
Excellent

Uses and extensive variety or pathways in their movement.

Incorporates well-defined patterns in their dance.
Theme

Unsatisfactory

The movement language is not unique and does not reflect the theme or idea.
Beginning

The movement language is seldom unique and seldom reflects the theme or idea of the composition.
Satisfactory

The movement is sometimes unique and reflective of the dance process.
Proficient

The movement language is often unique and most of the time reflects the theme or idea of the composition.
Excellent

The movement language is unique and reflects the theme or idea of the composition.
Technique

Unsatisfactory

The movements are not memorized and performed without control and skill

Movements lack attention and look lazy
Beginning

The movements are somewhat memorized and performed with little skill and control.

Only some understanding of technical elements.
Satisfactory

The movements are memorized OR performed with skill and control.

Movements is performed with attention to detail.
Proficient

The movements are often memorized and performed with some skill and control.

Movement is extremely detailed and mostly big and clear.
Excellent

The movements are memorized and performed with control and skill.

Movement is performed with great attention to quality.
Compositional Structure

Unsatisfactory

The composition does not have a definite structure.
Beginning

The composition lacks repeatable structure.
Satisfactory

The composition has a loosely defined structure and is repeated in its entirety.
Proficient

The composition has a structure which is defined and repeatable.
Excellent

The composition has a clearly defined structure which is repeatable.
On Task and Productive

Unsatisfactory

On task for 1 rehearsal
Beginning

On task for 2 rehearsals.
Satisfactory

On task for 3 rehearsals.
Proficient

On task for 4 rehearsals.
Excellent

On task for all rehearsals.
Feelings Portrayed

Unsatisfactory

No feelings portrayed.
Beginning

Little feelings being portrayed by the dancer.
Satisfactory

There is somewhat of an indication of what the dancers are feeling, but some moves are questionable.
Proficient

The dancers are expressing their feelings during the entire dance.
Excellent

The dance clearly expresses how the dancers feel during each move.
Performance & Creative

Unsatisfactory

Dancer is not committed to the performance.

Use common and stereotypical movements
Beginning

Dancer is fairly committed to the performance.

Adapts some options from other movements.

Movement lacks patterns and theme.
Satisfactory

Dancer is committed to the performance.

Takes some risks in their performance.
Proficient

Dancer is concentrated and committed to the performance.

Explores a variety of creative options.
Excellent

Dancer is entirely committed to the performance, focused and concentrated.

Explores numerous creative options, takes risks, uses highly original movements.




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