Grading Policy

Grading music is a challenge! Most students come into music class without much of a background in music, other than they like to listen to it. So how does your student get their grade? In 1st-5th grade, your student will receive either an E, S, N, or a U based on the following criteria:

• E= Achievement is excellent

  • Student consistently demonstrates mastery of TEKS exceeding grade-level expectations

  • Student puts forth maximum effort, demonstrates self-motivation in meeting learning objectives

  • Student has above-average grades on written work, where appropriate

• S= Achievement is satisfactory

  • Student demonstrates mastery of TEKS and at grade-level

  • Student puts forth expected effort, with minimal redirection to meet learning objectives

  • Student has average grades on written work, where appropriate

• N= Achievement needs improvement

  • Student performs below standard expectations (student satisfies less than 70% of TEKS)

  • Student puts forth minimal effort

  • Student has below average grades on written work, where appropriate

• U= Unsatisfactory effort

  • Student performs below standard expectations (student satisfies less than 70% of TEKS)

  • Student puts forth no effort

*Parents--Music grades are shown as a numeric grade. This is not a true representation of the grading that is done during class. I enter the grades as an alpha grade, and this is how they are shown on the report cards. If you have a concern about your child's grade, please feel free to contact me.

How does the numeric grade assigned in parent portal transfer to the final report card?
E = 95
S = 85
N = 75
U = 65