Grading Scale

Grading in Wind Ensemble (band) and Jazz Rock Band is catagorized in a few different ways.

Rehearsal Grade:
Evaluation of student participation on a specific rehearsal.

Weekly Grade: Evaluation of cosistent student participation and progress in a
                                given week.

Check-off: The pass or fail of a given skills test or work sheet.
                   This grade can be retaken as often as necessary.

Performance Grade: Evaluation of student participation in a concert setting.
                                 This grade represents a quarterly grade. This grade will
                                  have a significant impact on the student's grade.  Failure
                                  to perform at a concert will drop the student's grade by
                                  one letter.  Details of the performance demands on the
                                  student are coverd in the student Music Department
                                  Contract.

All grades are set to the district values below:

A 100-90
B 89-80
C 79-70
D 69-60
F 59 or lower

Participation and performance grades are applied to the individual.  Each student
is evaluated as to his or her individual skill level.  Students are not graded against
one another.


Back