3 or A: A student displays mastery of a skill or concept and may show evidence of extending that mastery. During the first two grading periods, the student in grades 2-5 completes and turns in an approved "A" project on time which is the work of the student, not the work of a parent, a book, or a web site.
2 or B: A student shows evidence of being almost always consistent in using a skill or concept.
2 or C: A student shows evidence of being somewhat consistent in using of a skill or concept.
1 or D: A student needs more time, instruction or focus to develop a skill or learn a concept.
1 or F: A student shows repeated evidence of choosing not to learn, choosing not to try to learn, or choosing to avoid being evaluated.
Students also earn a Participation Grade. The amount and quality of the students participation will be reflected on the report card like this:
3: A student almost always follows directions the first time and has fewer than 4 X's during the grading period. Excellent effort.
2: The student usually follows directions with reminders or has 4-6 X's during the grading period. Mostly satisfactory effort.
1: The student usually requires many reminders to follow directions/stay focused or has 7 or more X's during the grading period. Needs to improve effort.
| 1st 9 weeks: Sept. 12, 2004 | 2nd 9 weeks: Nov. 14, 2004 |
| 3rd 9 weeks: None due to high-stakes testing |
4th
9 weeks: None due to science fair projects |
The "A" projects are intended to give students the opportunity to "A"pply and "A"nalyze their musical learning in "A"dditional ways.
Honestly, just about any project that is connected to music and has the written portion will be acceptable.
However, shakers and tambourines made of stapled together paper plates and rice, drums made of an upside down box and hit with pencils, and pill bottle shakers filled with rice will not qualify. Let's do better than that.....