Grading Policy

Pupil Evaluation for grades K, 1 and 2

A 90-100%   Above Proficient

1. Listens and follows all directions to best of ability.

2. Participates in class and class activities willingly.

3. Understands and remembers basic concepts such as: high/low, loud/soft, long/short, and basic beat and simple rhythm patterns.

4. Performs well on written, aural and observable performance skill tests.

5. Participates in online learning if we need to go to this format in google Classroom.

B 80-89%    Proficient

1. Listens and follows some directions.

2. Participates in class and class activities somewhat willingly.

3. Understands and remembers some basic concepts.

4. Performs somewhat well on written, aural, and observable performance skill concepts.

5. Participates sometimes in the Google Classroom if we need to put lessons in that website.

C  70-79%   Below Proficient

1. Listens somewhat and tries to follow directions sometimes.

2. Shows some interest in class.

3. Makes little effort to improve and does not particpate in class activities.

4. Performs somewhat poorly on written, aural and observable performance skill tests.

5. Does not participate in the Google Classroom if we need to put lessons in that website.

D 60-69%   Needs improvement-Not Proficient

F 59% and below-Not Proficient

1. Does not listen and does not follow directions.

2. Shows no interest in class.

3.Makes no effort to improve and does not participate in class activities.

4. Performs poorly on written, aural, and observable skill tests.

 5. Does not participate in the Google Classroom if we need to put lessons in that website.

Grades 3, 4, 5

A 90-100%   Above Proficient

1. Listens and follows all directions to the best of ability.

2. Participates in class and class activities willingly.

3. Tries his/her personal best all of the time.

4. Understands and remembers musical concepts and has pitch and rhythm skills.

5. Remembers how to use skills once they are learned.

6. Receives an average of 4 on written, aural and observable performance skill tests.

7. Participates in online learning if we need to go to this format in google Classroom

B 80-89%   Proficient

1. Listens and follows some directions.

2.Participates in class and class activities somewhat willingly.

3. Tries his/her best some of the time.

4. Understands and remembers some musical concepts and has some pitch and rhythm skills.

5. Remembers how to use these skills once they are learned.

6. Receives an average of 3 on any written, aural and observable performance skill tests.

7. Participates sometimes in online learning if we need to go to this format in google Classroom.

C 70-79%  Below Proficient

1. Listens and follows directions somewhat.

2. Shows some interest in class.

3. Makes little effort to improve and does not participate in class or class activities.

4. Has a limited understanding of basic musical concepts.

5. Performs poorly on written, aural, and observable performance skill tests.

6. Does not participate in the Google Classroom if we need to put lessons in that website.

D 60-69%  Needs Improvement-Not Proficient

F 59% and below-Not Proficient

1. Does not listen and does not follow directions.

2. Shows no interest in class.

3. Makes no effort to improve and does not participate in class or class activities.

4. Has no understanding of basic musical concepts.

5.Performs poorly on all written, aural, and observable performance skill tests.

6. Does not participate in the Google Classroom if we need to put lessons in that website.

1.     Students are given a grade in music every week. This grade is a participation grade or a grade based on the Indiana State Standards or a music concept covered in music classes. There are usually 14-15 grades in a semester. Three classes are usually missed for weather delays, convocations, trips or other scheduling conflicts. Therefore, 6-7 grades will be participation, and 6-7 grades will be Standards or concepts grades for the semester. Rubrics are used for all quizzes and tests as well as participation evaluation. I have rubrics which I consult for evaluation. 

2.     The participation grade is determined by how or if a student participates in class as well as Google Classroom online if we are doing anything in a virtual class setting.

3.     The Standards or music concepts grade is based on playing instruments, singing, composing, dancing, written evaluations of skills learned, and performing music. The specific evaluation is listed in power school with the grade.

4.     I keep a record of all Indiana State Music Standards covered in class and this is updated and evaluated each week. I also review all children’s grades each week and see what students need more help in music class. I keep a record in the physical record book, of who has answered questions in class, so that I know who understands the material before tests are given. This is evaluated and reviewed every week, also. Parents are notified when I see a problem in these areas and solutions for improvement are determined for the child involved.