Rubric for Folk Dance
COMPONENT 1 2
Formation  Student is not clear about
the dance formation.
Sequence of  Student seems lost or
Steps demonstrates incorrect
dance steps.
Beat  Movements and the beat
of the music are out of
step or not synchronized.
Style  Student demonstrates a
mix of styles which do
not show progression or
theme specific to the
dance.
Work Ethic  Show little or no
enthusiasm for dance.
Does not focus and
follow instruction. Is
easily distracted.
 Student requires some
assistance from teacher
while getting into
position.
 Student can follow
portions of the dance with
frequent cues provided by
the teacher.
 Student beat is
inconsistent and it
fluctuates at times.
 Student is progressing
towards the
demonstration of
“stylistic” moves that are
characteristic of the
dance.
 Student will participate in
dance. Frequent
reminders are needed to
maintain their focus on
the dance.
3 4
 Student gets into position  Student demonstrates
for the dance with little clearly the correct dance
assistance from the formation and helps
teacher. others with only an
occasional hint from the
teacher.
 Student can follow most  Student is in a leading
of the dance sequence role and clearly
with some guided help demonstrates the correct
from others. dance sequence.
 Demonstrates the beat  Student clearly maintains
most times and is able to the beat in their dance and
maintain it in the dance. consistently maintains it
throughout the dance.
 Student at times will  Student consistently
demonstrate “stylistic” demonstrates “stylistic”
moves in keeping with moves in keeping with
the dance. the dance.
 Approaches dance with a  Student is totally
positive attitude. May motivated to participate in
need to be brought back dance. Is always focused
to task at times. Can stay and on task. In fact,
focused and follows encourages others to
instruction fairly well. remain on task.