Appendix D: Evaluation Example

Grade 9

Topic: Jazz Dance

Elements of Movement

It is expected that the students will:

• demonstrate dance techniques associated with particular genres
• apply principles of movement (alignment, balance, flexibility, strength, breathing) to dance
• apply principles of fitness, health, and safety to dance

It is expected that the students will:

• demonstrate dance movements in the appropriate style for the chosen genre or choreography
• demonstrate skills and attitudes appropriate to a range of dance experiences as performer, participant, and audience
• use established criteria to analyse the work of self and others

This section of the course focussed on skill development and performance.

• The students were introduced to skills of jazz dance warm-up and basic technique. The class focussed on basic movements (e.g., plié, jazz lunge) and the application of the principles of movement (e.g., alignment). The teacher provided analyses of the movements as they were taught, as well as demonstrations of correct and incorrect positioning. As new skills were taught and analysed, the teacher recorded the skill on a chart, and the essential components of that skill (e.g., plié: straight spine, head and neck in line, knees over toes, equal weight on inner and outer thigh, bend at knees, shoulders relaxed).
• The teacher showed videos of dance so that students could see and practise analysis of jazz dance techniques (using a framework for movement analysis). They also analysed and discussed the qualities which distinguished jazz dance from other forms of dance.
• Students were taught a number of jazz movements in isolation and in a warm-up sequence. In each class, the students followed as the teacher taught a warm-up to music and then a choreographed jazz dance. The choreographed dance was selected by the students from choices given by the teacher. Students practised the dance and refined the jazz movements being taught.
• The teacher videotaped the students so that they could analyse their own performances. Students were evaluated for:
  • jazz dance techniques
  • performance skills
  • attitudes (as performer and participant)

Jazz Dance Techniques

Performs the following skills accurately:

• back curl
• plié
• relevé
• tendu
• battement
• rondes de jambe
• stretch
• turn
• jazz lunge
• leap

• willingly engages in class activities
• shows energy and effort in executing tasks and assignments
• perseveres, concentrates
• committed to improving, seeks and accepts feedback
• supports other dancers with encouragement and feedback

Jazz Dance Techniques

To record observations, the teacher used a class list with a grid for each of the following 10 skills.

Performance	Rating
clear focus
maintains appropriate spacing relative to others
demonstrates dynamics
demonstrates accuracy in technique
maintains flow of sequence; uses transitions well
uses personal space appropriately
Comments: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Key A Goes beyond some of the criteria to demonstrate strong, innovative performance. B Meets all criteria; some aspects are strong or innovative. C+ Meets all criteria; may have occasional minor problems. C Meets most criteria; may have problems in one or two aspects. C­ Meets most criteria at a minimal level; includes problems in several areas. IP/F Criteria not yet demonstrated.

Rating Scale for Attitudes as Performer and Participant/
Instructions: Circle the adjective or phrase that best describes the student´s attitudes and behaviour in each of the six categories listed.
willingly engages in class activities enthusiastic ~ willing ~ reluctant shows energy and effort in executing tasks and assignments works hard ~ completed requirements ~ needs supervision perseveres; concentrates self-motivated ~ needs some encouragement ~ easily discouraged committed to improving self-evaluates, sets own goals ~ self-evaluates, sets goals if prompted ~ little sense of direction or personal standards seeks and accepts feedback seeks feedback ~ accepts feedback ~ defensive, avoids feedback supports other dancers by offering encouragement or feedback sensitive, supportive ~ accepting ~ unaware, uninterested Comments: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

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