Elementary Music Grading Rubric

The following rubric will be altered to align with any school districts existing grading policy.

Excellent
Always uses good posture when singing or playing the recorder. Remembers to bring recorder to class. (3rd - 5th) Can play the recorder notes correctly with correct hand positions. (3rd - 5th) Follows directions. Matches pitches and sings with a good clear tone. Echoes and reads rhythms correctly. Participates and contributes in class. Can identify basic musical symbols and their meanings. Can distinguish between high and low, fast and slow, loud and soft. Meets the objectives of the music lessons as they are presented.

Satisfactory
Usually uses good posture when singing or playing the recorder. Usually remembers to bring recorder to class. (3rd - 5th) Can play the recorder notes correctly with correct hand positions. (3rd - 5th) Follows directions. Usually matches pitches and sings with a good clear tone. Echoes and reads rhythms correctly. Participates and contributes in class. Can identify basic musical symbols and their meanings. Can distinguish between high and low, fast and slow, loud and soft. Usually meets the objectives of the music lessons as they are presented.

Needs Improvement
Requires reminders to use good posture when singing or playing the recorder. Frequently forgets to bring recorder to class. (3rd - 5th) Plays recorder notes incorrectly and/or with incorrect hand positions.(3rd - 5th) Has difficulty following directions. Has difficulty matching pitches and/or does not sing with a good clear tone. Does not echo and/or read rhythms correctly. Rarely participates or contributes in class. Can identify a few of the basic musical symbols and their meanings. Has difficulty distinguishing between high and low, fast and slow, loud and soft. Does not meet the objectives of the music lessons as they are presented.

Unsatisfactory
Does not use good posture when singing or playing the recorder. Never or rarely brings recorder to class. (3rd - 5th) Cannot play the recorder notes correctly with correct hand positions. (3rd - 5th) Does not follow directions. Cannot match pitches and sings with a good clear tone. Does not echo and/or read rhythms correctly. Does not participate and/or contribute in class. Cannot identify basic musical symbols and their meanings. Cannot distinguish between high and low, fast and slow, loud and soft. Does not meet the objectives of the music lessons as they are presented.