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Grading Policy
1) Stay on top of your grade in Power Schools!
2) Daily Participation Points are 20% of your grade.
Points are given daily for being present, on time, prepared, and for good
participation and behavior.
You must be here to receive instruction and information. Missed work,
practice, and information is the students responsibility.
3) In Class Assignments and Tests are 20% of your grade.
Students are responsible any missed work. Class information and Special
Event information will be in the monthly newsletter, on the website,
announced in class, and/or written on one of the two information boards.
Written quizzes and tests- Will be based on class lectures and practice. If you
are absent, you are responsible for getting this information from another
student, or on your own time. We will not stop class to reteach material that
you missed during an absence.
Performance Testing- Students will be given an individual or group goal for
singing or playing tests. When testing, students are responsible for performing
their part musically; including pitch accuracy, tone, rhythm, tempo, dynamics
and all other basic fundamentals of music. Practice time is given in class, so it
is important that you are there. In addition your success will be related to your
practice both individually and with others both in and outside of class.
Need extra practice? Students are welcome to come to the classroom to
practice during lunch, and before and after school most days.
The Grading Rubric for performance tests is shown below. Remember to
always try your best. Only 1 points is given for not trying, and your make-up
will be considered late.
100
90
80
70
60

Perfect, or almost perfect

One error
2-3 errors
Some errors
Several errors, but mostly
correct. Shows lack of practice.

30
10
1
0

Demonstrates beginning
understanding of concept,
but few notes are correct
Unsuccessful attempt
Present, but refused to try
Absent

4) Homework is 20% of your grade.

Homework will be assigned on an occasional basis.
This includes after school sectionals, written, and internet assignments.
5) Performance Assessments and Concerts are 40% of your grade
Be careful not to miss your performances- Talk to your parents about your
family and sports commitments.
Every Performance is worth 300-500 points. This is a Performing Arts Class,
and therefore performance is a requirement for every student. Performance is
the equivalent of large tests or Finals in other classes. Missed performances
may result in a non-passing grade.
See Page 10 for Performance Requirements
See Page 11 for Concert Make-up Assignment

6) Make-up Work for In Class Tests

All makeup work is due within 2 weeks of missed assignment.
There will be a loss of 10 points per school day for any late work, and
work will not be accepted after 2 weeks.
Make-ups are not done during class. Office Hours: Room 192 will
usually be open for students before school, during lunch, after school,
and by special appointment. No make-ups during snack.
For Non- Performance assignments
o Do the work as assigned to the class. If you missed a lecture or
demonstration, borrow notes from a classmate to study. Please
see teacher during office hours to take the make-up test.
For Performance tests
o For individual performance tests- Please see teacher during
office hours to take the make-up test, after you have prepared.
o For group make-up tests, you must come with a total of 3
teammates for your make-up, after you have prepared.
7) Make-up Work for missed After School Rehearsals or Sectionals
Permission For Absence Form (see page 12 &13) must be turned in
according to the policies below, in order to be allowed to do the
make-up assignment:

Previous scheduled conflict such as sports or appointments (must be

turned in 1 week in advance to avoid lowered grade, no grade, or
non-performance status) The 1 week deadline will be strictly
enforced.
PFA for last minute emergencies must be receive within 2 school
days to avoid lowered grade, no grade, or non-performance status)
This 2 day deadline will be strictly enforced.

For Rehearsal Make-ups, the student will learn the music from
another student in their section, and see teacher during office hours for
make-up test. Rehearsals involving more than one section will be done
with at least one person from another section.
Sports Programs- Turn in PFA with your sports schedule as
described above. Please make sure your coach is aware of your
academic responsibilities, and I will try to accommodate your sports
schedule as much as possible. I will be happy to talk to your coach if
necessary.
Make-ups must be done 1 week prior to the concert week.

8) The last day to turn in any work will be .

2 weeks before the end of the semester.
Seniors- 4 weeks before the end of Spring Semester.
Your grade is something you earn all semester, not at the last minute.
Any alteration to this policy must be done by special contract with instructor
2 weeks prior to the date in question.
Any assignment given in class after the deadline will be the students
responsibility.
July 2015