Assessment in dance
Assessment is the process of identifying, gathering and interpreting information about students’ learning. The purpose of assessment is to provide information on student achievement and progress and set the direction for ongoing teaching and learning.
(Principles of assessment and reporting in NSW Government Schools, 1996)
Dance, as an area of the curriculum, is based on students learning about performance, composition and appreciation, and learning to perform, compose and appreciate. Teachers use a range of strategies to collect information on the demonstration of skills and understanding which students exhibit in a variety of contexts. It is important to make judgements about students’ achievement of outcomes, understanding that evidence relating to a number of outcomes might be embedded in a single demonstration. Similarly, a student will demonstrate that he or she can achieve the requirements of an outcome, in a number of different activities.
This section explores:
Standards of achievement in dance
Points to consider when assessing
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