Marking Scheme

Music

Marking BandDescriptorsCriteria
Developing
65-69		A performance demonstrating an awareness of technical skills, requiring more consistency and artistry.An inconsistent performance with an overall need for accuracy and/or continuity and artistic development.
Progressing
70-74		A performance showing development of technique and/or communication and commitment.A generally secure performance in notes and rhythm at a reasonable tempo but as yet with limited attention to detail, tonal qualities, and style.
Merit
75-79		A competent performance, showing some artistic awareness and/or technical ability.Mostly fluent and accurate, with some awareness of tone and style, but requiring a sense of communication and performance.
Commended
80-84		A convincing performance technically and artistically, with increasing stylistic and communication skills.Confident, with clear evidence of tonal and stylistic qualities and a developing awareness of communication and performance, although there may be moments of imprecision.
Honours
85-89		An excellent performance, demonstrating fluent technical and artistic skills with emerging individuality.Assured and expressive, demonstrating a high level of technical security, imagination and stylistic insight and with a real sense of communication and performance, although small blemishes may be present.
Outstanding
90-94		An impressive performance, technically and artistically, displaying spontaneity and clear individuality.A stimulating, imaginative and persuasive performance, showing stylistic flair, interpretive insight, poise and unobtrusive technical command.
Exceptional
95+		A superlative performance, displaying exceptional artistic individuality.An astonishingly impressive performance displaying effortless technical control and superlative individuality in its artistry, and profound musical insight.

Dance

BandsBand DescriptorArtistic CriteriaTechnical CriteriaCommunication Critera
DevelopingA performance demonstrating an awareness of technical skills, requiring more consistence and artistry.A performance with primary skills in the artistic presentation.A performance with primary skills in technical knowledge.A performance that demonstrates primary skill with intention or confidence.
ProgressingA performance showing development of technique and/or communication and commitment.A performance showing some underlying artistic skills.A performance with some demonstration of underlying technical knowledge.A performance that communicates some intention and increasing confidence.
MeritA competent performance, showing some artistic awareness and/or technical ability.A competent performance showing some artistic skills.A competent performance showing accurate necessary technique.A competent performance that communicates intention with some confidence.
CommendedA convincing performance technically and artistically, with increasing stylistic and communication skills.A competent performance showing appropriate artistic skills.A competent performance showing accurate technique.A competent performance that communicates intention with confidence.
HonoursAn excellent performance, demonstrating fluent technical and artistic skills with emerging individuality.A consistent performance showing very good understanding and exploration of expression.A consistent performance showing appropriate understand and clear application of technique with confidence.A consistent presentation that communicates confident intention using projection throughout the delivery and is convincing in performance.
OutstandingAn impressive performance technically and artistically, displaying spontaneity and clear individuality.The performance shows confident technical and artistic skills. The overall presentation communicates intention using projection throughout.The performance shows very confident technical skills. The overall presentation demonstrates a sophisticated use of technical attributes which enhance projection.The overall presentation communicates very engaging and convincing intention using projection throughout the delivery of the performance with confidence and flair.
ExceptionalA superlative performance, displaying exceptional artistic individuality.The performance is exceptional showing an in depth understanding and imaginative use of artistic skills. The overall presentation demonstrates exceptional communication throughout the performance. There is a sense of individuality and autonomy throughout.The performance shows exceptional technical skills. The overall presentation demonstrated a sophisticated use of technical attributes which are in harmony with the projection of the piece.The overall presentation communicates effortlessly with conviction and intent. The delivery of the piece is sophisticated, captivating and exceptional throughout.

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