Assessment: The teacher assesses the students' sight reading abilities by asking a

section of each "part" sing on solfege and ask if they can use the Curwen hand signs
in addition.

BT 5-4

Rubric for Assessment:

Crit eria:
Solfege syllables

Inadequate
5 or mor e
mistakes

Developing
3-4
mistakes

Curwen hand signs

5 or more
mistakes

3-4
mistakes

Confidence/Participation

Eyes on the
conductor
rarely, not
engaged,
not giving
effort.

Eyes on the
conductor
sometimes,
sometimes
engaged
and
sometimes
giving
effort.

Proficient
1-2
mistakes:
hesitations
in rhythm
or pitch
inaccuracy
1-2
mistakes:
hesitations
in rhythm
or incorrect
sign
Eyes on the
conductor
mostly,
engaged
usually and
mostly
giving
effort.

Exceptional
100%
accurate

100%
accurate

Eyes on the
conductor
always,
engaged
and giving
effort.