Grade 5 Module 3

Sample Performance Task

As a class, learn two social or traditional dances of the 18th and 19th (or 20th) centuries. Write at least
one paragraph on each dance describing it in its historical and cultural context (who, what, where, when
and why). Stage the dances for an audience. Participate in a discussion or "free write" of how your
experience in learning and performing these dances changed when they were performed for an audience.

Sample SCORING TOOL: Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1

Memorization of Performs all steps, patterns Performs steps Can execute individual Does not execute
steps and and transitions with confidence and patterns steps and patterns, but is steps or patterns
patterns and ease accurately not able to perform them in accurately
sequence with confidence

Rhythmic Performs movement with a Performs movement Performs movement with Struggles to
Accuracy high level rhythmic with rhythmic some hesitation in terms perform
accuracy and fluidity accuracy of rhythmic accuracy movement with
rhythmic accuracy

Written More than a paragraph;
descriptions of includes a clear description of
dances learned the dance (using the 5 "W"s)
as well as other interesting
details
A paragraph or more; Although some of the 5 Does not address
a clear description of "W"s are addressed, the the 5 "W"s in
the dance using the 5 description is incomplete or describing the
"W"s unclear dance

Discussion Contributes thoughtful and Contributes Not well thought through; No evidence of any
Question unique insights thoughtful insights superficial depth of thought