Exploring Music Through Dance Final Project Rubric
Student Name: _________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Beginning
Items
(1 Point)
Use of Cultural Music Students incorporate music from only
one culture.
Use of Cultural Dances Students incorporate dance styles
from only one culture.
Involvement of Peers Students include at least 25% of the
entire class in the choreography.
Choreography Choreography is somewhat
appropriate for some of the cultures
included. Choreography is only
somewhat consistent, with many
unintentional breaks or pauses.
Interpretation and Expression Facial expressions are sometimes
appropriate for the choreography.
Students incorporate their own
interpretation and expression of
some of the cultures involved.
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Developing
(2 Points)
Students incorporate music from two
different cultures.
Students incorporate dance styles
from two different cultures.
Students include at least 50% of the
entire class in the choreography.
Choreography is mostly appropriate
for most of the cultures included.
Choreography flows mostly
consistently with some unintentional
breaks or pauses.
Facial expressions are appropriate
for the choreography. Students
incorporate their own interpretation
and expression of most of the
cultures involved.
Accomplished
(3 Points)
Students incorporate music from at
least three different cultures.
Students incorporate dance styles
from three different cultures.
Students include at least 75% of the
entire class in the choreography.
Choreography is mostly appropriate
for each culture included.
Choreography flows consistently with
minimal unintentional pauses or
breaks.
Facial expressions are consistently
appropriate for the choreography.
Students incorporate their own
interpretation and expression of
most of the cultures involved.
Exemplary
(4 Points)
Students incorporate music from all
four cultures discussed throughout
the semester.
Students incorporate dance styles
from all four different cultures
discussed throughout the semester.
Students include all members of the
class in the choreography.
Choreography is appropriate for each
culture included. Choreography flows
consistently without unintentional
pauses or breaks.
Facial expressions are consistently
appropriate for the choreography
throughout. Students incorporate
their own interpretation and
expression of all different cultures
involved.