Folloing is the grading scale used in the SMHS Orchestras

25% Ensemble Performance Assessments – This is an assessment of how well a student is performing in the large ensemble at concerts and in the classroom.
     1. Concerts
     2. Class ensemble assignments/projects

25% Individual Performance Assessments – This is an assessment of how well students are performing on an individual basis based on the music department’s performance scoring guide.
     1. Auditions
     2. Lesson assignments and assessments
     3. Playing tests on repertoire

25% Rehearsal Techniques Assessments – This is a daily or weekly assessment of how well students are preparing for class and participating in class using appropriate rehearsal techniques.
     1. Proper equipment at each rehearsal (Pencil, music, instrument, etc)
     2. Rehearsal participation following the Participation scoring guide
     3. Demonstration of preparation through practice charts or spot solo tests

15% Written Assessments – This is the assessment of knowledge and skills using written means as in tests, quizzes, projects, papers, and writing prompts.
     1. Periodic quizzes on topics covered in rehearsal
     2. Writing prompts
     3. Solo projects

10% Final Exam – This is a written and/or performance exam at the end of the semester or year that is to assess a students overall level of achievement during the class.

Making up work:

1. Daily work
          a. For excused absences, please check with your director when you return for missed work. This will usually make up the absence.
          b. For unexcused absences, you will be required to make up the time you missed in rehearsal. That means 90 minutes after or before school for one absence.

2. Concerts
          a. To make up a concert, whether excused or unexcused, you will be required to perform the concert or portion of the concert in class at a time set by your director. You will be allowed to ask students from your ensemble to perform with you. The rest of the ensemble will be your audience.
          b. The director will use an ensemble performance scoring guide to rate/grade your performance and this grade will be used to make up the missed concert

3. All other missed work

          a. All other missed work will be made up in a timely manner as mutually determined by the director and student.