iRubric: Jazz Ensemble Playing Exam Rubric

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Jazz Ensemble Playing Exam Rubric Jazz Ensemble Playing Exam Rubric This rubric will guide students through their preparation and evaluation of their performance assessments. Rubric Code: P57484 By sadie2b Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Exam Grade Levels: 9-12

Tone Production
	Minimal 1 pts	Basic 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Sound/Tone	Minimal An unfocused "fuzzy" sound is produced on most notes. Few notes are played with the correct fingering/embouchure control. is not able to correct this with teacher guidance.	Basic An unfocused "fuzzy" sound is produced on half the notes.Most notes are inaccurate (wrong fingerings/slide positions). Student is able to correct the other half with teacher guidance.	Proficient A focused sound is produced on most notes without teacher intervention. Most notes/pitches are played correctly.Student is able to adjust after own personal evaluation.	Advanced All pitches are played correctly (fingering/slide position/embouchure). A focused, strong sound is produced on all notes.
Rhythm	Minimal A clear lack of a steady tempo is demonstrated. Student is not able to maintain a steady beat with teacher direction.	Basic Most rhythms are unsteady. Student is able to perform with a steady beat half the time with teacher direction.	Proficient Most rhythms are steady. Student is able to fix some rhythms without teacher intervention/direction.	Advanced All rhythms are steady and correct.
Technique	Minimal There are many errors in posture (student is slouched, feet are not flat on the floor, ankles are crossed), hand position, and stand height (too low or too high).	Basic Some techniques are correct, and the student is able to correct one or more with teacher direction.	Proficient Most techniques are correct, and student is able to fix errors without teacher intervention.	Advanced Student is sitting up straight, with both feet flat on the floor. Hand position particular to the instrument is correct. The music stand is adjusted so that the music being read is at eye level.
Articulation	Minimal There is no separation between notes; tonguing is not being used. Percussion sticking does not match the assigned pattern.	Basic There is some separation between notes; student is able to fix these errors with teacher direction.	Proficient Most of the notes are clearly articulated, with a "dah" sound (rather than a "TUT" sound). Percussion has most sticking correct. Student is able to fix without teacher intervention.	Advanced Tonguing and sticking are accurate for entire selection.