SBG in Music and TheaterStandards Based Grading (SBG) is very useful in music education - as it is through all subjects. Even with letter grades, students were graded the same as with SBG rubric/feedback system. In music, the art of performing music or creating music has many elements that go into the overall product and creating a performing art is a cycle (not proficient (sight read) - practice process (partially proficient) - performance (proficient) - . The rubrics used in SBG lend themselves perfectly to this type of feed back. Students are also practicing at home, rehearsing in class, and listening to music in order to create a product of music. The PROCESS is just as important in learning as the outcome. Below you'll find some rubrics with explanation of what the rubrics mean.
If a student is not practicing at home or completing their worksheets in class (or if not finished - at home), there will be a good chance they will not be at ability to earn a proficient score. But how much they practice depends on many factors like musical aptitude and ability. Some may need more work than others but ALL benefit from practicing at home. Once a student is proficient, have them see their director for more info on becoming Advanced Proficient. Sometimes private lessons with a music professional is the next step! By all means, contact the director for more information. |
Basically, every day in class is a "formative assessment" participating in class where students are graded on a sliding scale of improvement. If we have not fully learned a skill students may be marked partially proficient, however every student is somewhere unique on that sliding scale. There is a standard of write vs. wrong notes, or correct or incorrect rhythms. Every day we work on a concept and they leave the classroom proficient, the expectation is they remain proficient in that skill until the final assessment (concert or quiz) which takes practice. Practice is encourage at home most days of the week for at least 30 minutes.
We also do many reflections throughout the year so students can understand and reflect on their effort in the learning process. |
Standards and "I Can" statements
Rubrics!
Click on a rubric to view a sample for that standard
Beginning Band• Large Group Performance
• Individual Performance • Evaluate a Performance • Rhythm Competency • Musical Vocabulary |
7-8 BandLarge Group Performance
Individual Performance Evaluate a Performance Rhythm Competency Musical Vocabulary |
Choir• Large Group Performance
• Individual Performance • Evaluate a Performance • Rhythm Competency •Sight Reading • Musical Vocabulary |
Theater• Ensemble
• Monologue • Create • Performance |