RUBRIC FOR LOCOMOTOR AND NONLOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT

Criteria 5 pts 4pts 3pts 2pts

Excellent Good Satisfactory Need Improvement

Content Meets all criteria, Most of the dance Lacks some of the dance Most or none of the dance criteria
criteria
choreography criteria were met. was not met.
exhibits evidence
of thoughtful,
creative thinking
and expression.

Use of Elements Strong and All elements are Some of the Minimal use of elements are present.
consistent present. Evidence elements are No evidence that dancers understand
evidence that is present that present. Lacking in what they are.
dancers not only dancers understand evidence that
understand the what they are dancers understand
elements of dance, what they are.
but are using them
in creative and
varied ways.

Performance All of the time: Most of the time: Some of the time: None of the time:
Quality student's student's The students students showed confidence, energy
performance performance showed or enthusiasm.
indicates great indicates great confidence, energy, Dancers looked distracted at all
confidence and confidence, energy and enthusiasm; times.
energy and and enthusiasm. some distraction
enthusiasm. Movements are evident.
Movements are executed with Movements lose
executed with clarity and clarity and
clarity and continuity. continuity at times.
continuity.

Group Dynamics Dance exhibits Acceptable Weak evidence of No evidence of cooperation and
high level of group evidence of mutual mutual respect and mutual respect.
cooperation and respect and cooperation. active
mutual respect. All cooperation. participation by
group members are Active some.
actively participation by all.
participating