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ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE

Adapted from Cambridge International Examinations, GCE Advanced Subsidiary (2004)

LEVEL DESCRIPTOR % MARK

Performances which are consistently excellent in
musicianship and control of technique, communicating a
7 very high level of musical understanding across all the 80 – 100 16 – 20
styles presented in a performance which displays highly
developed performing skills.
Very good performances, impressive in musicianship and
control of technique, communicating a high level of
musical understanding across a range of styles represented
6 70 – 79 14 – 15.5
in a performance which display well developed performing
skills (but lacking the consistent excellence to be placed in
the highest category).
Good performances in most respects, with good
musicianship and a reasonably developed technique,
communicating a good general understanding of the styles
5 60 – 69 12 – 13.5
represented in an appropriate combination of pieces. Less
even in quality than the higher categories, or with some
limitations of technique or musicianship.
Good performances in some respects, though more limited
in musicianship and/or technique, communicating a more
restricted understanding of the styles represented in a
4 50 – 59 10 – 11.5
selection of pieces which may not be altogether appropriate
to the candidate or rather narrow in the range of styles or
technical abilities displayed.
Performances in which limitations of technique or
musicianship impede the communication of musical
3 understanding in some important respects, in a selection of 40 – 49 8 – 9.5
pieces offering only limited opportunities to display
technical and musical skills.
Performances which display limitations in musicianship
and technique and contain a lack of fluency and accuracy
2 30 - 39 6 – 7.5
across a restricted range of styles and techniques. Little
evidence of musical understanding.
Performances which display severe shortcomings in both
musicianship and technique and display consistent
1 0 – 29 0 – 5.5
evidence of a lack of both accuracy and fluency across an
extremely narrow range of styles and techniques.

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