Grading Policy
High School Chorus 2000-2001

Your grade for this class will be based on development and participation in rehearsals, class, and performances as well as any assignments, tests, or evaluations.  Written work will be at a minimum, but when assignments are made, they are expected o be completed.  Students will usually receive a DAILY GRADE, A PARTICIPATION GRADE, AND AN EVALUATION GRADE within a 6-weeks period.
 

* DAILY GRADING POLICY *
Below is a list of possible infractions and the number of demerits each receives.  Become familiar with these so you can avoid them.  Misbehavior that prevents you or the group from performing to the best of our abilities will detract from your grade.
 

INFRACTION                                                                                                          DEMERIT
1.  NOT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE GIVEN....................1

2.  NOT PUTTING AWAY MUSIC PROPERLY....................................................................1

3.  NOT SINGING IN CLASS / NOT PAYING ATTENTION...............................................1

4.  CONSUMING FOOD OR DRINK IN CLASS....................................................................1

5.  EXCESSIVE TALKING / CLASS DISRUPTION...............................................................1

6.  LACK OF COOPERATION, OPEN DEFIANCE, RUDE/DISCOURTEOUS,..................3
                     OR INSUBORDINATION

7.  WRITING ON MUSIC OR FOLDER..................................................................................3

8.  CHEWING GUM DURING A PERFORMANCE................................................................3

9.  ABSENT FROM REHEARSAL / FUNDRAISER UNEXCUSED......................................3

10.  NOT WEARING PROPER ATTIRE FOR THE PERFORMANCE...................................3

11.  SKIPPING CLASS..............................................................................................................3

12.  ABSENT FROM PERFORMANCE UNEXCUSED..........................................................9
                          * PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE POLICY *
                            This is the same policy used by the school and is stated in the Ohio state code.  All excuses will be either
                            approved or denied at the discretion of the director.  Special cases will be determined by the director.
                       Please give the director plenty of notice in the form of a written explanation and/or a phone call from the
                       parent BEFOREHAND if you have a conflict with a rehearsal or performance.  FAILURE TO DO SO
                       COULD AFFECT WHETHER OR NOT IT IS EXCUSED.

AN ACCUMULATION OF 5 DEMERITS WILL LOWER A GRADE A FULL LETTER. FROM THAT POINT, EVERY 2 DEMERITS RECEIVED, THE GRADE WILL BE LOWERED ANOTHER FULL LETTER.

DAILY GRADE                                           DEMERITS ACQUIRED WITHIN 6-WEEKS
100%-A                                                              0
99%-A                                                                1
97%-A                                                                2
95%-A                                                                3
93%-A                                                                4
90%-B                                                                5
85%-B                                                                6
80%-C                                                                7
75%-C                                                                8
65%-D                                                                9
60%-D                                                                10
55%-F                                                                 11

* PARTICIPATION GRADING POLICY *
Students will be given a participation grade each 6-weeks.  Since chorus is a participation class, students cannot make up work that is missed because of absence or tardiness.  Therefore, frequent unexcused absences/tardies from class will detract from your grade.  Each student may receive up to 10 points a day for class participation.
EXCUSED
*If a student has an excused absence, they will not receive any points, but it will not count against them for being absent.
*If a student has an excused tardy, they will receive points as usual for that day.

UNEXCUSED
*If a student has an unexcused absence, they will receive a 0 for that day.
*If a student acquires more than 3 unexcused tardies within a 6-weeks, they will receive a 0 for each day they are tardy unexcused thereafter.

* EVALUATION GRADING POLICY *
Students will meet individually or in a group with the teacher to assess achievement and demonstrate specific skills he or she has learned by performing a small section of music or sight-reading.
 
 

REQUIRED PERFORMANCES AND FUND-RAISERS FOR THE YEAR
Christmas Concert
Night Club
Graduation
Participation in School Musical
Spring Concert
Choral Contest (If the decision is made to go)
 

DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND POSTED WITH PLENTY OF NOTICE.  YOUR EMPLOYERS ARE USUALLY WILLING TO LET YOU OFF WORK IF YOU GIVE PLENTY OF NOTICE.  THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THESE EVENTS.  MAKE SURE YOUR PARENTS KNOW AHEAD OF TIME AS WELL.
 
 

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