iRubric: Chord Assessment rubric

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Chord Assessment LHS Instrumental Beginning Guitar Assessment This rubric will assess guitar performance. Rubric Code: G55XAW By dvondero Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Grading
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts	Total (N/A)
Plays Correct Pitches	Beginning 5 or more pitch/fingering errors.	Developing 3-4 pitch/fingering errors.	Proficient 1-2 pitch/fingering errors.	Advanced Plays all music pitches correctly with excellent fingering choices.	Total
Progressions	Beginning Plays more than one chord.	Developing Plays multiple chords with long transitions in between. (Awkward silence.)	Proficient Plays multiple chords with little silence in between. (Plays next chord before measure is completed.)	Advanced Plays multiple chords with very little silence in between. (1-2 seconds)	Total
Left Hand Technique	Beginning Tone is harsh, hand position is incorrect and there are frequent buzzed or muted notes.	Developing Thumb is not placed correctly, fingers and wrist are completely flat, and there are many buzzed/muted notes.	Proficient Thumb is showing above neck, fingers are flattening or fanning out, or there are few buzzed/muted notes.	Advanced Thumb is behind the neck. Fingers are curved and hover over appropriate strings and frets. Tone is clear and free of buzzed/muted notes.	Total
Rhythm	Beginning Rhythms are performed inaccurately and/or several false starts with no steady pulse.	Developing Few rhythms performed accurately and/or 1 or more false starts.	Proficient Most rhythms performed accurately (1-2 errors) and/or no false starts. Somewhat steady pulse.	Advanced All rhythms performed accurately, no false starts, steady pulse throughout.	Total
Posture	Beginning Appropriate posture is not evident.	Developing 2 errors in appropriate posture.	Proficient 1 error in appropriate posture.	Advanced Sits up tall, feet are placed flat on the floor, and arms and shoulders are relaxed.	Total