Every student in grades 2-6 in General Music will receive Content grades each semester (not quarterly).

Content grades demonstrate how well the student has mastered the curriculum and will be marked as MS (Meets Standards), P (Progressing) or AC (Area of Concern).

• Meets Standards:  The student mastered most of the knowledge and skill areas assessed during the semester.   

• Progressing:  The student mastered some of the knowledge and skills areas assessed during the semester and/or shows evidence of developing understanding or skills.

• Area of Concern:  The student was unable to master the knowledge and skill areas assessed during the semester and/or shows little evidence of devloping understanding or skills.

Behavior grades demonstrate how well the student has mastered the curriculum and will be marked as E (Excellent), S (Satisfactory), I (Improving) or N (Needs Improvement)

• Excellent:  The student consistenly demonstrates willing and active participation during class.

• Satisfactory:  The student usually demonstrates will and active participation during class but needs some redirection and guidance from the teacher at times.

• Improving:  The student is demonstrating willing and active participation on a more frequent basis.

• Needs Improvement:  The student does not demonstrate willing and active participation during class time.