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The purpose and aim of Medal Test Assessments is to help teachers to provide structured and progressive learning for pupils, to encourage young people to maintain and develop their interest in Scottish Dance and to improve their standard of dancing.

The Introductory Award is suitable for young children in their first year of dancing. Although there are no formal lower and upper age limits for candidates taking these tests, Grades 1 ~ 5 are aimed at dancers aged 7 ~ 16.

Please note that Medal Tests must be booked no later than 12 weeks before the proposed date and that all fees must be paid at the time of submission of the Final Application form (MT-06), that is, no later than four weeks before the date of the tests.  Payment of all local expenses associated with the tests is the responsibility of the organising centre; the Society pays the assessor’s fee and travel expenses, provided there is a minimum of sixteen candidates.

The fees charged per candidate per test listed below are based on a minimum of sixteen candidates at any one sitting of the tests.  If fewer than sixteen candidates are presented, then the organising centre will be responsible for all travel costs and expenses for the assessor.  The fees are:


Introductory Award

£7.00

Grade One                 

£10.50

Grade Two                 

£11.50

Grade Three              

£13.00

Grade Four                

£14.50

Grade Five                   

£16.00

 

Hints and Tips for Organisers and Teachers 

  • Give each set of dancers time to familiarise themselves with their surroundings and the arrangements in the room
  •  Allow time for warm-up and for calming of nerves – e.g. dance a well known dance, prior to the assessor arriving
  •  Ensure that the dancers have the required knowledge of the dances and are aware of the assessment procedures
  •  Encourage the dancers to relax and to do their best
  •  Ensure that the assessor can easily identify each of the dancers e.g. by numbers or by names
  •  Allow the assessor time between each dance to mark the sheets
  •  Lay out the mark sheets in order of marking
  •  Check that the arrangements for music are satisfactory prior to the start of assessment
  •  Ensure that the assessor is informed of any condition, which may adversely affect a candidate’s performance, prior to the start of the assessment