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Ballroom Dance Skill and Knowledge Assessment

Ballroom Dance Rubric

Rubric Code: N8998C

By rstuart

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Subject: Dance

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Teach and Learn Rubric 25 % Beginner Ballroom Dance Teach and Learn Assignment
	Emerging 0 pts	Typical 1 pts	Above Average 2 pts	Superior 3 pts	Total Score Possible 30 pts (N/A)
Dance Skill Knowledge 20 % Dance Skill Level of Student -Beginner -Intermediate -Advanced -Instructor	Emerging The student demonstrates a vague knowledge of the basic dance step or confuses the skill with another.	Typical The student demonstrates he/she is familiar with parts of the Ballroom Dance	Above Average The student demonstrates the essential steps, patterns, turns, tips, history of Ballroom Dance	Superior The student demonstrates all skills confidently but voluntarily will teach/ tutor other students in the class	Total Score
History of the Dance 5 % Who, What and When, Where and Why did originate?	Emerging The student is not familiar with the dance origin or history or gives information on another dance.	Typical The student demonstrates he/she is somewhat familiar with the dance origin or history.	Above Average The student demonstrates the basic knowledge the dance origin or history.	Superior The student demonstrates knowledge of the dance origin or history learned and also provides additional and accurate details they researched on their own.	Total Score
Fun Fact 5 % What interesting fact do I know about the dance performed?	Emerging The student does not demonstrate any knowledge of Fun Facts.	Typical The student demonstrates a little knowledge of Fun Facts.	Above Average The student demonstrates knowledge of information given in class.	Superior The student demonstrates knowledge of additional information than what was given in class.	Total Score
Music 15 % Can I recognize which dance step should be danced with a particular Music Selection?	Emerging The student does not demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate dance to the music played	Typical The student sometimes demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate dance to the music selection played	Above Average The student demonstrates accurate knowledge of the appropriate dance to the music selection played	Superior The student demonstrates accurate knowledge of the appropriate dance to the music selection played and provides examples additional modern music that could also be used.	Total Score
Ettiquette 15 % What are manners and courtesies associated with this ballroom dance?	Emerging The student does not demonstrate or use appropriate dance courtesies and etiquette when dancing with partner.	Typical The student sometimes demonstrates or uses appropriate dance courtesies and etiquette when dancing with partner.	Above Average The student always demonstrates or uses appropriate dance courtesies and etiquette when dancing with partner.	Superior The student demonstrates or uses appropriate dance courtesies and etiquette while also encouraging and complimenting all partner when learning and dancing.	Total Score
Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication 10 % What can I do to Lead/Follow partner via verbal or non/verbal cues?	Emerging The student does not demonstrate verbal or non-verbal cues essential in leading and following partner.	Typical The student sometimes demonstrates verbal or non-verbal cues essential in leading and following partner.	Above Average The student always demonstrates verbal or non-verbal cues essential in leading and following partner.	Superior The student always demonstrates effective non-verbal cues that is complimentary to the leading or following partner.	Total Score
Appropriate attire and shoes 10 % Do I wear shoes and clothing appropriate for Ballroom Dance class and performance.	Emerging The student rarely or does not wear appropriate shoes or clothing as outlined in syllabus.	Typical The student sometimes wears appropriate shoes or clothing as outlined in syllabus.	Above Average The student always wears appropriate shoes or clothing as outlined in syllabus.	Superior The student wears appropriate dance shoes or clothing appropriate for the dance selection personality.	Total Score
Timing and Rhythm 10 % How well do perform/acquire correct timing and rhythm associated with the dance?	Emerging The student does not or rarely coordinates the steps learned without music with the appropriate timing and rhythm when music is introduced.	Typical The student sometimes coordinates the steps learned without music with the appropriate timing and rhythm when music is introduced depending on the partner it is danced with.	Above Average The student always coordinates the steps learned without music with the appropriate timing and rhythm when music is introduced.	Superior The adds additional creative moves and coordinates the steps learned without music with the appropriate timing and rhythm when music is introduced.	Total Score
Turns and Variations 10 % How many turns and or patterns can I perform in this dance?	Emerging The student does not demonstrate basic beginner turns or patterns associated with the dance.	Typical The student sometimes demonstrates basic beginner turns or patterns associated with the dance.	Above Average The student always demonstrates basic beginner turns or patterns associated with the dance.	Superior The student demonstrates all beginner turns or patterns associated with the dance and adds more advanced movements.	Total Score
Instructor Practice 5 % How did teaching a skill to others help me? help others?	Emerging The student does not demonstrate's willingness to teach or help others acquire or practice skill.	Typical The student sometimes demonstrate's willingness to teach or help others acquire or practice skill.	Above Average The student always demonstrate's willingness to teach or help others acquire or practice skill when asked by the instructor.	Superior The student always voluntarily demonstrate's willingness to teach or help others acquire or practice skill.	Total Score

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