Otto Petersen Elementary Music Assessment Rubric

Effort and Class Participation

Criterion
Effort and
Participation

4
The student demonstrates
exemplary effort toward the
development of his/her musical
skills. The student consistently
and enthusiastically participates
in class activities.

3
The student demonstrates
satisfactory effort toward the
development of his/her musical
skills. The student regularly
participates in class activities.

2
The student demonstrates
satisfactory effort toward the
development of his/her musical
skills. The student participates in
class activities most of the time.

Cooperation

The student treats peers with

respect at all times and
participates in class activities
safely. The student models
appropriate behavior.

The student treats peers with

respect most of the time and
participates in class activities
safely. The student employs
appropriate behavior.

The student treats peers some

of the time and participates in
class activities safely. Usually
employs appropriate behavior.

Use of
Instruments

The student models respectful

care and treatment of school
and personal instruments. The
student consistently adheres to
all established ground rules for
the use of instruments in class.

The student treats school and

personal instruments with
appropriate respect and care.
The student adheres to
established ground rules for
use of instruments in class
most of the time.

The student usually treats school

and personal instruments with
appropriate respect and care.
The student adheres to ground
rules for use of instrument in
class some of the time.

Preparedness
for Class

The student always comes

prepared to class with required
materials. Written work, when
assigned, is completed neatly
and on time. Passages assigned
for individual practice are
consistently completed to the
best of the students ability.

The student usually comes

prepared to class with required
materials. Written work, when
assigned, is usually completed
neatly and on time. Passages
assigned for individual practice
are usually completed to the
best of the students ability.

The student comes prepared to

class with required materials
some of the time. Written work,
when assigned, is usually
completed neatly and on time.
Passages assigned for individual
practice are sometimes
completed to the best of the
students ability.

1
The student demonstrates
unsatisfactory effort toward
the development of his/her
musical skills. The student
participates in class activities
infrequently or disrupts the
learning of others.
The student treats peers
disrespectfully and or
participates in activities
unsafely. The student does
not demonstrate appropriate
behavior.
The student treats school
and personal instruments in
an unsafe and/or
disrespectful manner. The
student infrequently
observes established ground
rules for the use of
instruments.
The student infrequently
comes to class with required
materials. Written work is
partially completed, messy,
or submitted late. Passages
assigned for individual
practice are not practiced
outside of class.

Score

Total Points

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