Grading Policy

Grading Policy:

• Grading Categories

  • 20% - Practice

  • 30% - Application

  • 50% - Assessment

• Class Assignments

  • Student Assignment Sheet 

    • Given at the beginning of each quarter to outline all the assignments and due dates. It includes:

      • Music First Assignments - 10 application pts each

      • Scales - 5 application pts each

      • Weekly Lessons - 10 application pts each

*all these can be made up or redone by the end of the quarter. 

• Bell Ringers

  • A short one question sheet given no more than once a week. 

  • These are 5 participation points. 

• Weekly Participation

  • Students will earn a point each day for the following worth 4 practice pts a day:

    • Starting class/ sitting in their seat on time. 

    • Having all materials for class (pencil, music, instrument, reeds).

    • Participating in class (playing and raising their hands).

    • Following expectations.

• Lesson Attendance and Engagement

  • Each lesson is 10 application pts. 

  • Being present and contributing to small group or individual lesson sessions.

  • Lessons occur weekly on a rotating basis throughout the school day.

  • Students will be expected to attend one lesson per week.

  • Lesson schedules may change based on testing days, conferences, or extenuating circumstances. 

  • Lessons will be updated on the google sheets lesson schedule.

  • Students are required to make up lessons by the end of the quarter .

  • Students can find the schedule posted around the band room and on google classroom.  

• Playing Assessments

  • Playing Checks

    • 20 assessment pts - see rubric for details. 

    • Small sections of music assigned to be listened to live or over Music First. 

    • No more than twice a quarter. 

    • Can be redone as many times as needed by the end of the quarter for full credit. 

  • Band Concerts

    • 75 Assessment pts. 

    • once a quarter. 

    • Required for all band students. 

    • The accumulation of work each band puts together each quarter. 

    • Students are responsible for making up missed concerts before the end of the quarter. 

Performances are required and are graded events. Conflicts should be handled appropriately as stated in the Band Handbook / Info Packet.