Examination Marking

The examiners have been instructed to mark in accordance with technical requirements for each exercise. Requirements include; placement, musicality, timing, travel, lines and definition, knowledge of the syllabus, focus and performance.

All examiners seek to examine consistently according to the marking structure. Regular examiner meetings are held to manage this consistency.

It is important to understand that the nature of marking certain elements (eg. performance quality), can vary slightly between different examiners and this may be reflected in results. Due to the human element of marking, it is not possible for Examiners to mark identically however they will always endeavour to mark as consistently as possible to one-another and in accordance with the marking procedure.

Examination Results

Examination results are attributed based on the following marks:

50 – 55.5 Pass

56 – 65.5 Pass Plus

66 – 75.5 Commended

76 – 85.5 Highly Commended

86 – 95.5 Honours

96 – 100 Honours with Distinction

The examiner’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
 

Assessments

Students who are entered for assessments are marked with more weighting on performance and style and less emphasis on technical ability.

Medal test results are attributed based on the following marks:

50 – 59.5 Bronze

60 – 79.5 Silver

80 – 100 Gold

A gold result is an indication that the student could be entered as an examination candidate the following year.

A certificate is awarded with the assessment result (not a physical medal).

The Examiner’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Examination Reports and Certificates

The Asia Pacific Dance Association endeavours to deliver examination reports within five weeks of examinations. Certificates follow separately.

Any report/certificate reprints due to loss or incorrect spelling of student name/s carries a reprint charge of NZ$10 per document plus postage fee.