Student’s Task If this assessment is used for reporting purposes, circle the scoring points on each student’s response sheets. Accommodations The following accommodations can be made for students with special needs or whose English language skills are limited: To complete the response sheets, students may dictate their answers to an instructional aide, who will write them down. The student may give the written and/or recorded responses in their first language. We request a written and/or verbal English translation for consistency (validity/reliability) in scoring the rubric. Refer also to the student’s individualized education program (IEP) or 504 Plan. Student’s Task The following section contains these materials for students: The student’s task: Dance Critic (Grade 8) Assessment rubric Response sheets Dance Critic You are on a committee to select groups of performers who will come to your school and present at assemblies. Your task is to view a dance video of one group’s work and analyze the ideas or feelings expressed in the piece. You’ll then summarize your analysis for the rest of the committee. First, you’ll watch the dance video two times, taking notes while you watch. Next, you’ll prepare a written description that includes your analysis of the dance that you watched. The other committee members will rely on your results when deciding which groups of performers to choose. Your Task Watch the video and write your review of the dance— The committee explains that you must meet the following requirements when responding to the video:
If this assessment is used for reporting purposes, circle the scoring points on each student’s response sheets. Accommodations The following accommodations can be made for students with special needs or whose English language skills are limited: To complete the response sheets, students may dictate their answers to an instructional aide, who will write them down. The student may give the written and/or recorded responses in their first language. We request a written and/or verbal English translation for consistency (validity/reliability) in scoring the rubric. Refer also to the student’s individualized education program (IEP) or 504 Plan. Student’s Task The following section contains these materials for students: The student’s task: Dance Critic (Grade 8) Assessment rubric Response sheets Dance Critic Student’s Task You are on a committee to select groups of performers who will come to your school and present at assemblies. Your task is to view a dance video of one group’s work and analyze the ideas or feelings expressed in the piece. You’ll then summarize your analysis for the rest of the committee. First, you’ll watch the dance video two times, taking notes while you watch. Next, you’ll prepare a written description that includes your analysis of the dance that you watched. The other committee members will rely on your results when deciding which groups of performers to choose. Your Task Watch the video and write your review of the dance— The committee explains that you must meet the following requirements when responding to the video:
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