Shamokin Area Middle/High School

Middle School Choral Department

2011-2012

 

GRADING POLICY: CHORUS

Welcome to the Shamokin Middle School Chorus Ensemble!

 

Choral Department grades will be determined by the following factors:

Ensemble performance- ensemble blend and balance, technical accuracy, intonation, stylistic interpretation, effort and attitude.

Individual performance- vocal technique, musicianship and accuracy of musical elements, effort and attitude, written assignments and tests.

Public performance- any performance for an audience of any size at any level.

 

Daily Grade Rubric

10 Exemplary work and behavior, never talks out of turn or while teacher is talking and/or has gum, applies all singing concepts and skills in each class.

8 Quality work and behavior, rarely talks out of turn or while teacher is talking and/or has gum, makes an effort to apply singing concepts and skills in each class.

6 Acceptable work and behavior, occasionally talks out of turn or while teacher is talking and/or has gum, applies song singing concepts and skills in most classes.

4 Inconsistent work and behavior, frequently talks out of turn or while teacher is talking and/or has gum, applies few of the singing concepts and skills in a few classes.

2 Poor quality work and behavior, regularly talks out of turn or while teacher is talking and/or has gum, rarely applies singing concepts and skills in a few classes.

0 Student does not do work and has very poor behavior, consistently talks out of turn or while teacher is talking and/or has gum, does not apply singing concepts and skills in classes.

 

Grade Break-Down

Daily Ensemble Grade………………………………...……………………………………………………………………….....10 pts per day

Pre-Test………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………..50 pts

Quarterly Bell Ringer Exam……………………………...................pts based upon the number of bell ringers covered in class

**4 Writing Assignments…………….……………………………………………………………………………………………......3 pts each

2 Out-of- School Rehearsals………………………………………………………………………………….…………………....50 pts each

Concert (Winter and Spring)………….….…………………………………….……………………………………………........100 pts each

Post-Test………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………50 pts

           

                                                                                                        

**District required written assignments are given four times a year and assessed according to the PSSA writing rubric on a scale of 0-3.