4.

Mastery of
Standard
The student is able
to complete the
given assignment with
almost 100%
accuracy. All parts
are solid on quartet
checks, there is a
mastery of written
test content, and
almost all pitches,
rhythms, and
intervals are
accurately
audiated/identified

3. Meeting
Standard
The student is able
to complete the
given assignment with
at least 80%
accuracy. Most parts
are solid on quartet
checks, there is some
mastery of written
test content, and
many pitches,
rhythms, and
intervals are
accurately
audiated/identified

Class
Participation
Grade
(25%)

Student is on time
and in their place;
student is actively
engaged and on task;
student has all the
necessary course
materials and
participates fully in all
activities.

Quiz Grades
and Practice
Logs/
Recordings
(25%)

Student shows a
clear understanding
of material and is
clearly able to
perform or dictate
the given assignment.

Student is on time
and in their place;
student is generally
engaged, but
sometimes strays
from the task;
student has
necessary course
materials and
participates in all
activities.
Student shows
understanding of
material and is able
to perform or dictate
the given assignment
with few errors.

Co-Curricular
Activities and
Performance
Evaluations
(15%)

Student arrives on
time and in proper
concert attire;
participates fully in
rehearsal/
performance with a
good attitude.

Music Mastery
Opportunities
(35%)

Performance
Evaluation show an
insightful
understanding of
concepts discussed in
class.

Student arrives on
time and in proper
concert attire;
student participates
in rehearsal/
performance.
Performance
Evaluation shows
understanding of
concepts discussed in
class.

2. Approaching
Standard
The student is able
to complete the
given assignment
with at least 50%
accuracy. Some
parts are solid on
quartet checks,
there is some
mastery of written
test content, and
some pitches,
rhythms, and
intervals are
accurately
audiated/identified
Student is on time
but not in their
place; student is
sometimes engaged
and sometimes
strays from the task;
student may be
lacking necessary
course materials;
may not participate
in all activities fully.
Student shows a
basic understanding
of material and is
able to perform or
dictate the given
assignment with
some errors.

1. Attempting
Standard
The student attempts
to complete the given
assignment. Most
parts of quartet
checks could use
improvement, there is
little mastery of
written test content,
and very few pitches,
rhythms, and intervals
are accurately
audiated/identified

Student is late or
without proper
concert attire;
student is not fully
engaged in
rehearsal/
performance.
Performance
Evaluation shows
minimal
understanding of
concepts discussed
in class.

0. No Attempt
The student does not
attempt the quartet
check, written test, or
aural skill competency
check.

Student may be tardy

and often strays from
the task; student is
lacking necessary
course materials; does
not participate in all
activities fully.

Student showed no
attempt at arriving to
class on time; student
does not engage in
activities, student has
no required course
materials; student is
unresponsive.

Student shows little

understanding of
material and is barely
able to perform or
dictate the given
assignment.

Student does not

show understanding of
course material and
has not made an effort
to perform or dictate
the assignment.

Student is late and/or

without proper
concert attire; student
is not engaged in
rehearsal/performance
and/or creates a
distracting
atmosphere.

Student does not

show up for
performance with no
warning prior and no
follow up after. No
make-up assignment is
attempted.

Almost no effort is
put into Performance
Evaluation and does
not mention concepts
discussed in class.

No Performance
Evaluation is turned in.