iRubric: posture and hand position rubric

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posture and hand position Holding a musical instrument is important for developing technique. Rubric Code: B58728 By pwebber Draft Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Posture and Hand Position
	Good 3 pts	So-So 2 pts	needs improvement 1 pts
Sitting posture	Good Student sits forward in their chair, feet on the floor, back straight, shoulders relaxed while holding their instrument.	So-So Student often sits forward in their chair, feet on the floor, back straight, shoulders relaxed while holding their instrument. Student will correct posture when prompted	needs improvement Student occasionally sits forward in their chair, feet on the floor, back straight, shoulders relaxed while holding their instrument. Student fails to correct posture when prompted.
right hand position	Good Right hand is placed on the instrument in a relaxed manner, with fingers correctly positioned on keys, valves, slides or sticks.	So-So Right hand is placed on the instrument in a manner that lacks some control (too tense or too loose)	needs improvement Right hand is incorrectly placed on the instrument in a manner that lacks control (too tense or too loose)
Left hand position	Good Left hand is the holder in many instruments and requires a solid (not tense) position. Each instrument has specific requirements. See handout for specifics	So-So Left hand often holds the instrument securely (not tense) position. Each instrument has specific requirements See handout for specifics	needs improvement Left hand does not holds the instrument securely (not tense) position. Each instrument has specific requirements See handout for specifics
Instrument position	Good Students holds their instruments at the correct angle while in playing position. See handout for specifics.	So-So Students often holds their instruments at the correct angle while in playing position. May need occasional prompting.See handout for specifics.	needs improvement Students sometimes holds their instruments at the correct angle while in playing position.See handout for specifics.