iRubric: Cultural Arts Bi-Weekly assessment rubric

Unable to move to the beat;unwilling to execute any of the movement sequences;does not participate in class discussion or answer questions; lacks knowledge and interest; executes with less than 50% accuracy

Unable to follow directives but will put forth effort; very hesitant; watches others; shows very little interest; executes with 60-70% accuracy

Able to follow dance steps but not in proper sequence; shows interest and potential; can improve focus and concentration;only executes with 70-75% accuracy

Good sense of rhythm; knows movement patterns; participates in discussions; will only demonstrate when selected;only executes with 80-85% accuracy

Rhythmic; good memorization; follows movement patterns; shows confidence; moves with energy; answers questions and volunteers to demonstrate; can execute with 90-100% accuracy

Does not remember facts, ideas and cultural information; unable to make analysis of cultural concepts or see the relevance

Listens but only remembers a few facts; does not grasp concepts of some cultural interpretations;

Remembers some facts and information; will answer questions if called upon; lacks clarity about some cultural concepts and ideas

Remembers cultural facts and history most of the time; contributes to palava; demonstrate appreciation for cultural information;

Remembers facts, terms, historical and cultural concepts about Africa; contributes new information to classroom palavas; can analyze and apply cultural concepts to life choices; can compare and analyze various cultural ideas; expresses understanding of the vital relationship between culture and art;

Does not participate; often disruptive to the learning process

Little participation but is not disruptive; unable to maintain focus; often absent; constant disruption to others but not threatening

Will participate but must be encouraged; puts for effort but talkative

Willing participant; Maintains good focus but can be distracted; puts forth strong effort; behavior is acceptable

Participates willingly; Pays close attention; Shows best efforts; works hard to learn classroom material; well behaved; good listener; self-managing behavior