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Chorus/Music Grading Rubric 
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Rubric Code: DX37XWW
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Superior

5 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Procedures to Facilitate Learning

Superior

Always goes directly to assigned place and is prepared to listen,respond, and sing. <BR>
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No gum, grooming, or other disruptive behavior during rehearsals.
Excellent

Usually goes directly to assigned place and is prepared to listen,respond, and sing. <BR>
<BR>
No gum, and very little disruptive behavior, including talking and grooming, during rehearsals.
Good

Sometimes goes directly to assigned place and is prepared to listen,respond, and sing. <BR>
<BR>
Sometimes has gum, and may be disruptive, grooming, or talking during rehearsals.
Needs Improvement

Often needs reminders to go to assigned place and prepare to listen,respond, and sing. <BR>
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Sometimes has gum, and may be disruptive, grooming, or talking during rehearsals.
Poor

Always needs reminders to go to assigned place and prepare to listen,respond, and sing. <BR>
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Often has gum, and is disruptive during rehearsals.
Distracting Non-Participatory Acts

Superior

Never engages in verbal/nonverbal behavior that disrupts his/her or the group's learning process
Excellent

Sometimes engages in verbal/nonverbal behavior that disrupts his/her or the group's learning process (once a week)
Good

Occasionally engages in verbal/nonverbal behavior that disrupts his/her or the group's learning process (twice a week)
Needs Improvement

Frequently engages in verbal/nonverbal behavior that disrupts his/her or the group's learning process (three times a week)
Poor

Usually engages in verbal/nonverbal behavior that disrupts his/her or the group's learning process (four or more times a week).
Participation & Group Work

Superior

Always participates in class, often asks thought provoking questions. Asks questions that encourage further study of the material.
Excellent

Frequently participates in class, <BR>
Appears enthused about class activities.
Good

Moderate participation in class. Has the answer when called on.<BR>
Appears interested in class activities.
Needs Improvement

Seldom participates in class.
Poor

Never participates in class.<BR>
Refuses to participate when called on.<BR>
Appears disinterested in class.
Willingness Towards Learning

Superior

Exhibits an extremely concientious and spirited desire to learn the material.
Excellent

A willing participant in the classroom, and exhibits willingness to learn concepts and course material.
Good

Seems interested in learning, makes an average effort.
Needs Improvement

Shows litttle evidence of wanting to be in the class to learn the material. The motive for the individual is somewhat questionalble.
Poor

Shows a complete lack of desire for learning. Contributes nothing to his or her own learning.
Musicianship/Singing Assessment
  Superior

5 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Singing Posture

Superior

Student always sits/stands upright, supporting with feet on the floor. Folder held up, so both it and the conductor can be seen.
Excellent

Student mostly sits/stands upright, supporting with feet on the floor. Folder is held up most of the time.
Good

Student sometimes needs reminders to sit/stand upright, and to keep folder held up so both it and the conductor can be seen.
Fair

Student often needs reminders to sit/stand upright, and is sometime slow to react to conductor.<BR>
Folder is held in a manner which causes the head to bend down or hides the face.
Poor

Student often ignores reminders to sit/stand upright, and often stands with weight on one side with hip sticking out. Folder is supported on lap, or held at waist.
Focus During Class/Rehearsal

Superior

Student always knows which page, which measure number we are rehearsing, and responds correctly to verbal and visual cues.
Excellent

Student usually knows which page, which measure number we are rehearsing, and responds correctly to verbal and visual cues.
Good

Student sometimes has to ask which page, which measure number we are rehearsing, and may not respond correctly to verbal and visual cues.
Fair

Student usually has to be repeatedly told which page, which measure number we are rehearsing, and often does not respond correctly to verbal and visual cues.
Poor

Student often seems unaware of what is going on in rehearsal, and is preoccupied with other interests or tasks that have nothing to do with Chorus.
Eye Contact

Superior

Student maintains eye contact with conductor, responds appropriately to cues, knows music well, and seldom looks at the music.
Excellent

Student usually maintains eye contact with conductor, and seldom looks at the music.
Good

Student sometimes maintains eye contact with conductor, but sometimes looks at the music or out at the audience instead of focusing on the whole of the performance.
Fair

Student seldom makes eye contact with conductor, and does not respond to cues. S/he often is preoccupied by what other singers or audience members are doing.
Poor

Student almost never makes eye contact with conductor, and does not respond to cues. S/he is preoccupied by what other singers or audience members are doing.
Projection

Superior

Singing at appropriate volume (audible, yet not shouted)
Excellent

Singing, but needs to work on blending with the rest of the Chorus
Good

Singing, but without confidence<BR>
<BR>
Poor breath support
Fair

Appears to be singing, but cannot be heard<BR>
<BR>
Does not sing any louder after being asked to
Poor

Not singing<BR>
Mumbling
Rhythm and Pitches

Superior

Virtually no errors. All pitches and rhythms are accurately performed.
Excellent

The beat is secure and the rhythms and pitches are mostly accurate. There are a few incorrect pitches and rhythm patterns.
Good

The beat is somewhat inconsistent. Some rhythms and pitches are accurate, but there are frequent and/or repeated errors.
Fair

Very few accurate or secure pitches and rhythms. Performance lacks solid preparation of pitches and rhythms.
Poor

Can not hear to evaluate. <BR>
OR<BR>
Student has made no effort during class to learn the music
Diction

Superior

Student articulates clearly and the text is easily understood. (All vowels and consonants are clearly formed.)
Excellent

Student articulates the words somewhat clearly and most of the txt is understood. (Most of the vowels and consonants are clearly formed, but a few final consonants are missing.)
Good

Student sometimes articulates the words, but the words of the text often lack clear beginning and ending consonant sounds.
Fair

Student rarely articulates the words and the text is not intelligible.
Poor

Can not hear to evaluate. <BR>
OR<BR>
Student refuses to try to pronounce the words properly
Vocal Production

Superior

Mouth is a tall, relaxed oval (2 fingers wide ) with a relaxed tongue resting behind the bottom teeth
Excellent

Mouth is open, a relaxed oval with a relaxed tongue.
Good

Mouth has a moderate, round opening with a somewhat raised tongue
Fair

Mouth is a collapse oval (1 finger wide), and is not open enough to produce proper tone quality or sing in tune.
Poor

Mouth is barely open, not allowing for a full round sound.
Tone Quality

Superior

Tone Quality is consistently clear throughout the range of the voice <BR>
Student practices techniques presented to create best possible tone quality when singing.
Excellent

Tone Quality is clear through the normal singing range. An extreme note in the range sometimes causes the quality to be less controlled.
Good

Tone Quality is often clear and focused, but sometimes the tone is uncontrolled in the normal singing range. Occasionally the tone quality detracts from the overall performance.
Fair

The tone is often not clear or focused regardless of the range, significantly detracting from the overall performance. (The tone lacks practice)
Poor

Can not hear to evaluate.
Dynamic Contrast

Superior

The student performs with great dynamic contrast and responds to conductor's gestures and the dynamic contrasts as printed, as well as what we have written into the music.
Excellent

The student performs with some dynamic contrast and responds to conductor's gestures and the dynamic contrasts as printed, as well as what we have written into the music.
Good

The student must be reminded to perform with dynamic contrast and only sometimes responds to conductor's gestures or written notes.
Fair

The student must be repeatedly reminded to perform with dynamic contrast and often does not respond to conductor's gestures or written notes.
Poor

The student shows little or no interest in performing with dynamic contrast and does not respond to conductor's gestures or written notes.
Facial Expression/Presentation

Superior

Students facial expression and physical stance consistently demonstrate an understanding of the text and a desire to share the composer's intent with the audience.
Excellent

Students facial expression and physical stance usually demonstrate an understanding of the text and a desire to share the composer's intent with the audience.
Good

Students facial expression and physical stance sometimes demonstrate an understanding of the text and a desire to share the composer's intent with the audience.
Fair

Students facial expression and physical stance usually demonstrate a lack of understanding of the text and desire to share the composer's intent with the audience.
Poor

Students facial expression and physical stance demonstrate a lack of understanding of the music and disinterest in creating a meaningful experience for the audience.
Breath Support/Phrasing

Superior

Student is breathing properly with diaphragm support and expanded rib cage. There is minimal shoulder movement. S/he is supporting the tone to the best of his/her ability. Breaths are taken only when marked in the music or agreed upon in rehearsal.
Excellent

Student is usually breathing properly, but occasionally does not support the tone to the end of phrases.
Good

Breath is in the chest without an expanded rib cage. There is some shoulder movement. S/he only occasionally supports the tone to the end of the phrases.
Fair

Student often lifts shoulders when breathing, and breathes in the middle of words. Performance lacks breath support of the tone.
Poor

Can not hear to evaluate.<BR>
OR<BR>
Student's singing lacks the energy required to sustain a phrase.



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  • Punctuality, participation, posture,

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