iRubric: Rehearsal Preparation and Classroom Behavior rubric

Student always has instrument, reeds, valve oils, all instrument case items, music folder, concert music, study materials, staff paper, notebook paper, method books, pencils, pens, and highlighters. Folder materials are carefully organized. Instrument is always in good working condition and makes repairs promptly as needed.

Student usually has instrument, reeds, valve oils, all instrument case items, music folder, concert music, study materials, staff paper, notebook paper, method books, pencils, pens, and highlighters. Seldom will student need a writing utensil. Sometimes student may need a reed or valve oil. Folder materials are usually organized. Instrument is usually in good working condition but may need minor repairs.

Student has difficulty bringing instrument, music folder, concert music, study materials, staff paper, notebook paper, method books, pencils, pens, or highlighters to class. Frequently student will need a writing utensil. Frequently student will need reeds or valve oil. Instrument case items are missing. Folder materials are not well organized and/or some are missing/lost. Instrument is in somewhat working condition but repairs are needed.

Student has major difficulty bringing instrument, music folder, concert music, study materials, staff paper, notebook paper, method books, pencils, pens, or highlighters to class. Student will need a writing utensil. Student will need reeds or valve oil. Instrument case items are missing. Folder materials are not organized and many items missing/lost. Instrument is in need of repair.

Student always uses appropriate voice volume and talks at appropriate times. Does not interrupt others.

Student usually uses appropriate voice volume and usually talks at appropriate times. Does not usually interrupt others.

Student has difficulty controlling the volume of his/her voice and forgets when is an appropriate time to talk. Student has trouble with interrupting others.

Student has major difficulty controlling the volume of his/her voice and continually speaks out and talks at the inappropriate time.

Student completes his/her work in a quiet manner and stays on task at all times.

Student completes his/her work and stays on task most of the time.

Student needs help to complete assignments or stay on task.

Student does not complete assignments in a timely manner and has difficulty staying on task.

Student always uses polite words with others and helps when needed.

Student usually uses polite words with others and helps when needed. Tends to get along well with others.

Student has had difficulty getting along with others, has said or done unkind things less than once a week.

Student does not get along well with others. Has said or done unkind things more than once a week.

Student always waits for direction from the conductor that rehearsal has ended before putting instrument away. Student disassembles instrument carefully and after swabbing instrument returns to case properly. Student returns all materials to folder in an organized manner. Student waits calmly and patiently until dismissal. Student does not leave any materials behind. Area where student is seated is clean and free of debris.

Student usually waits for direction from the conductor that rehearsal has ended before putting instrument away. Student disassembles instrument and may swab instrument before returning to case. Sometimes student returns materials to folder in a disorganized manner. Student sometimes does not wait calmly and patiently until dismissal. Sometimes student does leave materials behind. Area where student is seated is usually clean and free of debris.

Student frequently puts instrument away before rehearsal has ended. Frequently student puts instrument away without swabbing. Student has difficulty keeping materials organized. Student has difficulty waiting calmly and patiently until dismissal. Student may push chairs and stands, may play with other student's locks and cages, may move around the room. Frequently student leaves materials behind. Area where student is seated is frequently messy.

Student puts instrument away before rehearsal has ended. Student does not swab instrument. Student has great difficulty waiting for dismissal and may knock over music stands, may take locks off cages, may move around the room or even run, may engage in horseplay or throw things. Student may play on percussion instruments. Student may enter storage rooms. Student leaves materials behind. Area where student is seated is messy with paper, used reeds, broken pencils or other debris.