Advanced Foundation, 1 and 2 - Royal Academy of Dance

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4 How marks are awarded4.1 Overview of the markscheme4.1.1 The learning outcomes and assessment criteria detailed in Section 2 above aredifferentiated across the examination via three interrelated domains of assessment -Technique, Music and Performance.4.1.2 These domains of assessment are assessed via a markscheme which comprises tencomponent marks, which are applied as appropriate to the various requirements ofthe examination. Some are applied to one particular section of the exam, while othersare generic to more than one section, as indicated in the tables below.4.1.3 The component marks are defined by the assessment of a number of interrelatedtechnical elements which contribute to the skill and ability of the dancer,i.e. co-ordination, control, line, spatial awareness, and dynamic values. All theseelements require a sound classical technique incorporating correct posture, weightplacement and use of turnout. Definitions of the terms used are given in Section 4.8below.4.1.4 In the examination, the Examiner awards a mark of between 0 and 10 for eachcomponent mark. A mark of 1 or higher signifies the standard attained by thecandidate with respect to that component. A mark of 0 signifies that no work wasshown for the section of the exam relating to that component. The table in section 4.8below explains the standard which the candidate needs to demonstrate, in relation tothe elements contained within each component, in order to achieve these marks.4.1.5 In the examination, candidates will be assessed on their ability to: perform a series of prepared ballet exercises which require the ability todemonstrate correct posture and weight placement, co-ordination of the wholebody, control, line, spatial awareness, dynamic values, and (for femalecandidates), the ability to successfully perform movements en pointe dance, throughout the examination, in time to the music and show responsivenessto the music dance, throughout the examination, with expression, interpretation, communicationand projection (for Advanced Foundation only) perform one unprepared enchaînement inaccordance with the Examiner’s instructions, demonstrating a secure knowledge ofthe required vocabulary and all the above aspects of Technique, Music andPerformance perform one Variation which requires all the above aspects of Technique, Musicand Performance.RAD Level 3 / 4 Certificates / Diploma in Vocational Graded Examination in Dance: Advanced Foundation / 1 / 2 (Ballet) Page 24Valid from 01 January 2015
4.2 Advanced Foundation: MarkschemeExamination contentEXERCISES1. Technique 1: BarreCorrect posture and weight placementCo-ordinationControlLineSpatial awarenessDynamic values2. Technique 2: Port de bras, Centre Practice and PirouettesCorrect posture and weight placementCo-ordinationControl3. Technique 3: AdageCorrect posture and weight placementCo-ordinationControl4. Technique 4: Allegro 1, 2, 3 and 4Correct posture and weight placementCo-ordinationControl5. Technique 5: Free enchaînementCorrect posture and weight placementCo-ordinationControl6. Technique 6: Allegro 5 and 6 (male) / Pointe (female)Correct posture and weight placementCo-ordinationControl7. MusicTimingResponsiveness to music8. Performance Expression CommunicationVARIATION9. TechniqueCorrect posture and weight placementCo-ordinationControl10. Music and PerformanceTimingResponsiveness to musicExpressionLineSpatial awarenessDynamic valuesLineSpatial awarenessDynamic valuesLineSpatial awarenessDynamic valuesLineSpatial awarenessDynamic valuesLineSpatial awarenessDynamic values Interpretation ProjectionLineSpatial awarenessDynamic valuesCommunicationInterpretationProjectionComponentmarks10101010101010101010TOTAL 100RAD Level 3 / 4 Certificates / Diploma in Vocational Graded Examination in Dance: Advanced Foundation / 1 / 2 (Ballet) Page 25Valid from 01 January 2015
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