Assessments

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These are sample assessments organized by grade level for the first grading period.  These can serve as an outline for assessments to take place over the course of the year, or may even serve as pre- and post-test formats. 

Assessments for Grading Period I

Kindergarten/First Grade Reporting

	Outstanding	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Able to demonstrate steady beat
Sings tunefully with correct pitches
Demonstrates correct rhythms (quarter, eighths)
Plays instruments correctly and musically
Overall

Second/Third Grade Reporting

	Outstanding	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Able to demonstrate steady beat
Sings tunefully with correct pitches
Demonstrates correct rhythms (quarter, eighths, half, whole)
Plays instruments correctly and musically
Respectful to self and others
Overall

Fourth/Fifth Grade Reporting

	Outstanding	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Able to demonstrate steady beat
Sings tunefully with correct pitches
Demonstrates correct rhythms (quarter, eighths, half, whole)
Plays instruments correctly and musically
Able to compose in 4/4 and 3/4 time
Respectful to self and others
Overall

Click this link to download the PDF format for these assessment rubrics.

What is one of the most effective means of assessment used in your music classroom?