iRubric: 3 on 4, 4 on 5, and 3/2 on 2/3 son clave rubric

Appropriate hand position and energy at all times. Posture is always appropriate; both feet on the floor, sitting up straight and arms up and ready. Plays with appropriate force and dynamic.

Hand position appropriate some of the time, energy is lacking at times. Posture appropriate some of the time; legs crossed, sitting back in chair some of the time. Plays too loudly or softly at times.

Hand position sloppy, hands too far back on the edge of the drum.Shows no energy and poor posture. Drum is played too hard or too soft.

Student is able to accurately beat 3 and 4 at the same time, using bass tone and a high tone. Student displays confidence in his/her playing.

Student is able to beat 3 and 4, but there were one or two instances where the beat was unsteady.

Student has difficulty beating 3 and 4 at the same time, but gives good effort.

Student is able to accurately beat a 3/2 son clave and a 2/3 son clave at the same time, using bass tone and a high tone. Student displays confidence in his/her playing.

Student is able to accurately beat a 3/2 son clave and a 2/3 son clave at the same time, but there were one or two instances where the beat was unsteady.

Student has difficulty beating a 3/2 son clave and a 2/3 son clave at the same time, but gives good effort.