iRubric: Instrument Part Test Grade rubric

Student doesn't know where to place fingers for chords. Very forced and improper playing technique. Posture is in slouching position.

Student knows very few chord fingerings. Can play decently. Tendency to slouch.

Student knows most of the chord fingerings. Has good playing technique. Sits/stands up straight most of the time.

Student knows chord fingerings. Can play well. Sits/stands up straight 90% of the time.

Student knows all chord fingerings well. Playing is fluid and effortless. Always has good body posture.

Student makes continuous mistakes and fails to get on track with the rest of the team. It is obvious that he/she does not know the song and has not practiced.

Student makes many mistakes in playing. He/she struggles to keep up with the rest of the team. It is obvious that the student has not spent time practicing the song.

Student makes several mistakes. He/she struggles to keep up with the rest of the team but makes obvious effort to correct errors. It is obvious the student has spent some time practicing the song.

Student makes very few mistakes. Good effort is made to keep up with the team and correct errors. It is obvious the student has spent adequate time practicing the song.

Student makes no mistakes. It is obvious that he/she knows the instrument part very well and has spent lots of time practicing.

Student shows that he/she is not prepared to play. The amount of time that he/she takes to set up his/her instrument and gather music causes a long delay as the rest of the band is waiting on him/her. He/she also is not paying attention when others are getting ready is not ready when the leader counts the song off.

Student shows that he/she is barely prepared to play--he/she takes lots of time to tune his/her instrument and find his/her music. He/she is not ready to play as soon as a song is chosen and takes up a lot of time trying to find the chosen song. He/she plays randomly on his/her instrument while his/her teammates are getting ready and is not ready when the leader counts the song off.

Student shows that he/she is somewhat prepared to play--he/she takes extra time to tune his/her instrument and find his/her music. He/she is not ready to play as soon as a song is chosen and takes up some time trying to find the chosen song. He/she plays randomly on his/her instrument while his/her teammates are getting ready and is not ready when the leader counts the song off.

Student shows that he/she is adequately prepared to play--instrument is tuned and music is accessible. He/she is ready to play as soon as a song is chosen and takes up little time trying to find the chosen song. He/she is not playing randomly on his/her instrument but is quietly waiting until his/her teammates are ready and the leader counts the song off.

Student shows that he/she is prepared to play--instrument is tuned and music is accessible. He/she is ready to play as soon as a song is chosen and does not take up time trying to find the chosen song. He/she is not playing randomly on his/her instrument but is quietly waiting until his/her teammates are ready and the leader counts the song off.