GRADING
FOR CHOIR
The three main areas listed below determine your grade in
choir. Depending on the particular grading period, the emphasis
of each area may change. For example, during the fourth quarter,
we will give more performances; thus, the Performance area would
be worth more than the Productivity area. The percentages given
at the right will reflect the second quarter grading period.
I.
Productivity - 40%
A. Tests (singing or written) - pts vary
II.
Preparation - 35%
This is the daily grade, worth 3 pts/day and is divided
into three main areas:
A. Constructive Participation - 1 pt -
defined as contributing in a positive manner (attitude).
B. Materials - 1 pt - defined as 1) having
your music in class each day (4 misses will lower your
grade by one full letter); 2) proper maintenance of music (care
and storage); and 3) having a
pencil in
class.
**Every student
is given music with a specific number. If the music is lost or damaged
while
checked out to you, it will be your
responsibility to go to a local music store and replace the
music, at your cost.
C. In seat on time - 1 pt - defined as being in
your assigned seat, ready to sing within three minutes
after the tardy bell
rings.
*Attendance plays an important
role in a student's academic success and will adversely affect his/
her grade if many
absences accrue. Please refer to the student handbook regarding
Columbia 's
attendance policy and the
effect on the grade.
III.
Performance - 25%
A. Concerts - include the three
local concerts ( Holiday , Winter, and Spring) and other
school-related performances (like contests) - 100 pts each.
100 pts is given when
a student is present at the performance in the appropriate attire
-
unless prior arrangements have been made. Students not wearing
approved attire will not
be allowed to perform and will receive a zero for a grade.
MISSED
WORK
I.
If a student is ill, it is the student's responsibility
to make sure that he/she is caught up with the literature
being studied in class; practice time must be
made up. If a video, that has a corresponding worksheet, is
shown on a day a student is absent, the video
can be checked out from the library for one day. Please
see Mr.
Kelsey for details.
II.
If you fail to attend a concert, except for reasons
of personal injury or death of a family member, a
written report
two pages in length will be required to make up the missed concert.
Failure to do so will
result in a
zero for the grade.
GRADING
SCALE
% GRADE %
GRADE
100-93
A 76-73
C
92-90
A- 72-70
C-
89-87
B+ 67-69
D+
86-83
B 60-66
D
82-80
B- 59
& below F
79-77
C+
EXTRA-CREDIT
ACTIVITIES
I.
Performance in other ensembles - record the amount
of minutes that you rehearse on a separate sheet of
paper and turn it in at the end of the quarter.
* DOES NOT INCLUDE PERFORMANCES ON INSTRUMENTS.
II.
Private lessons - see Mr. Kelsey for procedures.
III.
Attending classical concerts in the Fife school district
- 3 pts per concert.
IV.
Attending popular concerts outside the immediate school
district - 3 pts per concert - must show
ticket stub or
program. Only one country/pop/rock concert allowed per semester.
IV.
Student officer points - determined by the director.
V.
Solo & Ensemble Contest - the student selects a
classical work, either solo or in a group, to be judged
in a
competition - 50 pts extra credit.
VI.
Tour - planned with the Wind Ensemble (if district and
funds allow) - a fun and exciting time when
students travel on a two day trip across
the state, visiting two public schools and receiving a clinic by
a university
professor - 100 pts.
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