Test: Category Rhythm Wt: X 1 Intonation Wt: X 1

Tone and Articulation Wt: X 1

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Student:

Few correct

Some correct

Most correct

All correct

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6

Score

Weighted Score (if Needed)











Tempo: Correct and consistent; no rushing Fluency: No stopping, stumbling, or dragging Accuracy: Rhythms are performed correctly Ensemble: Performers listen, follow and adjust well Fingering: Is correct. Intelligent finger choice. Shifting (if any): Relaxed, fluid, and accurate Hand Placement: Left Hand is in the correct place on fingerboard Finger Pattern: Agrees with the key signature. Half and whole step distances are correct.
Fingertip adjustment: Fingertips adjust to finely tune pitch.
Bow Angle: Perpendicular to the string and rotated correctly
Contact Point: Placement of bow between bridge and fingerboard
Bow Weight: Digging in to produce full, rich tone.
Speed: Uses appropriate amount of bow
Bow Placement: Is correct for the desired articulation or style
Articulation: Well-defined and stylistically correct. Bow direction is consistently correct.
Vibrato: Well-developed and appropriate Comments

Total

Tips for using this test This assessment requires significant time to complete. It should be worth more points than a standard homework check, and done less often. Student excerpt should take at least 45 to 90 sec to perform, giving grader time to look and listen closely to all details of the performance. Administering Test 1. Determine the weight of each category, and adjust as necessary. 2. During performance, underline criteria that are not completely met, and after performance, check boxes of criteria that have been met. 3. Assign a score, enter the weighted score if necessary, and add up total points. 4. Write in comments that rubric has not addressed. (or “good work, keep it up” etc.) Editing Rubric
Change categories, criteria, and weighting as needed.
If not all of the above categories are needed, right-click to the left of a column to highlight the column, and then delete the column.
Editing categories or font size may allow teacher to put two tests on one page, saving paper.