Grading Scale based on total percentage per semester.

This grading system in no way will conflict with the Madrigal contract and will be used in all three choral classes!

Written and oral tests will count as 25% of grade. Tests will include sight singing, music theory, and other material covered in class. Notebooks would be advisable!!!

Performance grade counts as 75% of grade.

A	90%-100%
B	80%-89%
C	70%-79%
D	60%-69%
F	0%-59%

Percentage to be deducted	Reasons
30%	UNEXCUSED absence from the Winter or Spring Concert
30%	UNEXCUSED absence from any Performance.
15%	UNEXCUSED absence from a Mandatory Rehearsal
10%	EXCUSED absence from a performance (a school activity does not warrant a deduction as long as the director clears the activity)
7%	EXCUSED absence from a mandatory rehearsal (School activity see above.)
2%	UNEXCUSED tardy for class / performance/ rehearsal for every 10 minutes or fraction thereof. (School activity, see above.)
2%	"Asked to leave."

Percentage to be added	Reasons
4%	Performing in All-State Choir/Band.
2%	Performing in Honor Choir/Band.
1%	Auditioning for Honor Choir and/or All-State Choir.
1%-3%	Other situations where warranted.

"Attitude" Grade

"P"	=	+1%
"X"	=	-2%

"P's" will be given for an exceptional attitude. Only one "P" per rehearsal (Class, Mandatory Rehearsal, Mandatory Performance) per student is possible! A "P" will not be possible if the student is late- excused or unexcused.

"X's" will be given for disruptions (talking, not cutting off, not singing, etc.). These will be given with NO WARNING!! A maximum of two "X's" will be given to an individual during any meeting (class, mandatory rehearsal, mandatory performance). If one has to be disciplined three times during any meeting, they will be asked to leave for the remainder o that meeting. If an individual is "asked" to leave three times during the semester hey will not be allowed back in class until a parent/teacher conference has been held.



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