| Examining
for the new Latin American Grades
Coping with examining for medallists
The
1st thought is - how different will it be?
The 2nd thought is - how similar will it be?
The
answer to question 1 is, very different, in that there is
much more communication between candidate and examiner. The
range of questions and answers and the fact that your candidate
is asked to show certain figures and set exercises which they
dance to music, all promote this communication. They are also
tested on rhythm, warm up exercises and stretch on the same
lines that we already have in Disco/Freestyle. This method
gives the examiner a very clear picture of the extent of knowledge
of the candidate.
The
answer to the second question is that the test is similar
in certain aspects. The Stance, Poise, Character and Style
still have the same importance and relevance to the final
result. One big difference in this exam is that instead of
marks being taken off for faults, the exam starts from zero
and then builds upwards as each correct action or answer is
rewarded with marks. As an examiner, this is a completely
new ‘mind set’ and one that I personally welcome
wholeheartedly. It has always seemed to me that candidates
vary so much in their individual strengths and weaknesses
and I think this new system caters for that aspect very well.
We must all be a little patient to allow everyone to understand
and adjust to this far reaching development.
Marion
Brown
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