Analytic Rubrics in Jazz Chants

Weig
ht

Choreography
and Artistic
Presentation

Execution and
Mastery of
Steps

(40%)

(30%)

Characterization
and Behavior
During
Performance
(30%)

OUTSTANDING:

SKILLFUL:

SOPHISTICATED:

Performs steps with

high
level
of
mastery,
while
creating
several
formations in the
stage

Demonstrates
precise and skilful
execution of the
steps with high level
of confidence

Demonstrates
sophisticated
characterization
and
appropriate
behaviour
toward the chants and
groupmates

DYNAMIC:

COMPETENT:

EXPRESSIVE:

Performs steps with

mastery
while
creating
sufficient
formations on the
stage

Demonstrates
the
steps competently
and
with
confidence.

Demonstrates a typical
level of characterization
and
appropriate
behaviour toward the
chants and groupmates

CREATIVE:

PRACTITIONER: REALISTIC:

Performs steps with

mastery but with
limited yet growing
ability to execute
them while creating
formations in the
stage

Demonstrates
general
level
of
coordination
and
competence in the
execution of steps
with
limited
but
growing confidence

Demonstrates generally
acceptable
characterization
and
proper behaviour toward
the
chants
and
groupmates

FAIR:

APPRENTICE:

IMPROVING:

Performs steps with

general mastery but
could hardly adapt to
varying formations in
the stage

Demonstrates
limited coordination
and competence in
the execution of
steps with low level
of confidence

Displays
inconsistent
characterization
and
generally
acceptable
behaviour toward the
chants and groupmates

STATIC:

NOVICE:

MECHANICAL:

little
or
no
Performs steps with Has very low or no Has
in characterization
and
low or no mastery coordination
behaves inappropriately
and is not capable of demonstrating

creating formations steps;

toward the chants and
in the stage.
Has very low level groupmates
or no confidence at
all

Holistic Rubrics in Interpretative

Storytelling

Content/Relevance of the story

35%
Presentation of Character
20%
Mastery
25%
Creativity and resourcefulness of
presentation
20%
100%