Professional Performance Division: Teacher's Grading Criteria
Private lesson grading consists of one assessment (50%) that is the final exam and a second assessment (50%) which is the teacher's way of measuring a student's performance and progress in the private lesson using a number of different criteria.
Listed below are the criteria with which students will be graded.
| GRADE - A (90-100) |
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Shows up to lessons on time, tuned up and ready to play |
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Makes the private lesson a priority and keeps the teacher well informed as to musical and academic activities |
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Focuses on weaknesses as well as strengths, takes suggestions, and at the same time, has own inner direction |
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Works above and beyond teacher's expectations, prepares assigned materials, and performs at a high level |
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Shows improvement of instrumental skills and musicianship |
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Is an active student player/performer, seeks playing (as well as listening) opportunities around the college, and is self-motivated |
| GRADE - B (80 - 89) |
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Shows up to lessons on time, but is not always prepared |
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Makes the private lesson a priority, but not his/her top priority |
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Focuses on weaknesses and makes progress |
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Prepares assignments most of the time, but sometimes makes excuses for not preparing lesson, because other work gets in the way |
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Shows improvement of instrumental skills and musicianship |
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Is an active student player/performer and is self-motivated |
| GRADE - C (70 - 79) |
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May show up to lessons on time, but not always prepared |
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Private lesson is not a priority |
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Avoids weaknesses and rarely makes progress |
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Occasionally prepares assignments, has frequent excuses, and lacks self-motivation |
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Shows little improvement of instrumental skills and musicianship |
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This student is inconsistent |
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This student may or may not be an active student player/performer |
| GRADE - D (60 - 69) |
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Rarely shows up to lessons on time and is rarely prepared |
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Shows little interest in improving instrumental skills and/or musicianship |
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Rarely takes suggestions |
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This student is probably not an active student player/performer |
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This student barely performs at the level, however, there is some evidence of musical ability that warrants a passing grade |
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This student receives a grade of 60 or higher on the final exam |
| GRADE - F (Below 60) |
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Rarely shows up to lessons on time and is rarely prepared |
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Shows little interest in improving instrumental skills and/or musicianship |
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Rarely takes suggestions |
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This student is probably not an active student player/performer |
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This student does not perform at level and/or fails the final exam |
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