Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
Assessment Summary
| Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Form of Assessment | All assessments are carried out by external examiners. Candidates are required to carry out a combination of practical tasks underpinning the technical and performance assessment. |
| Unit Format | Unit specifications contain the Title, Unit Code, Credit Level, Credit Value, Learning Outcomes, Assessment Criteria, Grade Descriptor, and types of evidence required for the unit. |
| Bands of Attainment | There are four bands of attainment (Distinction, Merit, Pass and Unclassified) for the qualification as a whole. |
| Quality Assurance | Quality Assurance ensures that all assessments are carried out to the same standard by objective sampling and re-assessment of candidates’ work. A team of external examiners is appointed, trained and standardised by RSL. |
Assessment Methodology
The graded examinations in Street Dance are assessed through two components:
Grades 1–3
- Technical Skills – 60 marks
- Performance – 40 marks
Grades 4–8
- Technical Skills (including Freestyle) – 60 marks (30+30)
- Performance – 40 marks
Expectations of Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
The graded examination system is one based on the principle of ‘progressive mastery’; each step in the exam chain demonstrates learning, progression and skills in incremental steps.
Successful learning is characterised by a mastery of the fundamental skills demanded in each grade.
Learners will be able to complete a set of practical tasks and be tested on their underpinning knowledge (the complexity and variety of tasks are determined by which qualification is being attempted), which allow them to demonstrate Street Dance knowledge, skills and understanding relevant to the grade. These technical skills set a firm platform for further technical and creative development by the learner.
