| Objective | Basic 1 | Developing 2 | Proficient 3 | Exemplary 4 | Score |
| Posture | Holds instrument
improperly Rarely sits up straight; head down Legs/ankles crossed |
Holds instrument
properly Sits up some of the time; head down Legs/ankles crossed |
Holds instrument
properly Sits up most of the time; head up Feet flat on the floor most of the time |
Holds instrument
properly Sits up straight with head up Both feet flat on floor |
|
| Tempo/Beat | Rarely maintains a
steady beat Plays at own tempo |
Maintains a steady
beat some of the time Plays at own tempo |
Maintains a steady
beat through most of the excerpt at teacher given tempo |
Maintains a steady
beat through entire excerpt at teacher given tempo |
|
| Rhythmic Accuracy | Gives few notes and
rests proper value (more than 4 errors) |
Gives some notes
and rests proper value (3-4 errors |
Gives most notes
and rests proper value (1-2 errors |
Gives all notes and
rests proper value |
|
| Pitch Accuracy | Plays few pitches
correctly (more than 4 errors) |
Plays some pitches
correctly (3-4 errors) |
Plays most pitches
correctly (1-2 errors) |
Plays all pitches
correctly |
|
| Articulation | Rarely plays the
articulations marked in the music (more than 4 errors) |
Plays some of the
notes with the articulations marked in the music (3-4 errors) |
Plays most notes
with the articulations marked in the music (1-2 errors |
Plays all notes with
the articulations marked in the music |
