NAME: _________________________________________ BLOCK: _________________________ Date: _______________

NAME: _________________________________________
Unsatisfactory Needs Improvement Good Excellent
1 pts. 2 pts. 3 pts. 4 pts.
Unsatisfactory Needs Improvement
Knowledge of Dance Good Excellent
steps and Moves
Remembers a few of the Demonstrates some knowledge of
Remembers dancesteps Demonstrates good knowledge of Demonstrates excellent knowledge of
steps/ movements and tries, dancesteps and moves, but unsure of
and moves, can follow dancesteps and moves. Keeps up all the dance steps and moves.
but looks lost and out of some movements. Sometimes hesitates/
along with class with partner. Few errors. Performs well with partner.
sync. watches others and makes some errors.
Needs Improvement Excellent
Unsatisfactory Good
Student can perform all basic steps
Basic Swing knowledge Student can perform nearly all
Student can perform most of the basic with ease and grace.
Performance of the basic The student cannot perform basic steps by name. Hands and
steps. Hands and arms inconsistently Hands and arms always effectively
swing steps. the basic steps. Hands, arms arms are an effective form of
contribute to communication between convey communication between
limp no communication. communication consistently.
partners. partners
Excellent
Needs Improvement Good
Sequence and Unsatisfactory
structure of dance Shows a complete understanding of
Shows a basic understanding of dance Generally accurate in executing the
Flow of the Dance appears jagged and dance components taught. Dance flows
moves. Does not appear to lead/follow dance moves with partner. Has
choreographed dance. lacks rhythm. and is exciting to watch as partners
partner well. rhythm with partner. Practiced.
work well together. Polished.
Cooperation with Excellent
Unsatisfactory Good
partner Needs Improvement
How does the student Always respects and shows
Little effort made to Cooperative with Partner and ready
work with partner while Cooperative most of time, but not consideration for other partner.
contribute to dance. to perform. Takes the initiative to
demonstrating the attentive or well prepared to dance. Prepared, well-rehearsed in all moves,
Distracted by peers. practice and master new moves.
moves. focused and fun to watch!
Unsatisfactory Needs Improvement Good Good

Dancer show no projection Dancer shows little projection and body Dancer shows projection and body Dancer shows projection and body to
Stage Presence
and/or body expressions. expressions when performing the expressions when performing most fully express the intent of the
movement. of the time. movement all the time.