Grading

Grading

The hard-working members of the North Little Rock Middle School Choral Department know that being in choir or music doesn’t necessarily mean an “easy A.” Grades are an important part of choral music education, and it is important for each member to be acquainted with the expectations of the NLRMS 6TH Grade Choir.

Grades will include but are not limited to the following:

Daily Participation

Daily rehearsal grades will be determined by attitude, respect, cooperation, effort, sectionals, sight-reading, attendance, and improvement. (10 points per day) Rehearsal Rubric link: Click here

Extra assignments/Homework

This component varies with in class assignments and homework.

Assessment/ performance

The choir member will be expected to improve individual musical skills.

An assessment of this improvement will include taped music tests, individual sight-reading tests, written test, and written quizzes. The choir member will be evaluated on improvement of his/her ensemble skills during daily rehearsals. (we will use a website called flipgrid for several recorded assignments that can be done at home or during class catch-up days)

● Chromebook - Each student will be assigned a Chromebook this year. It is very important that each student takes care of their Chromebook. Most classroom assignments will be done electronically with the use of Chromebooks. All electronic assignments can be accessed off campus. Students will use the same log in to get into the “Google Classroom” after school hours on any device.

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