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Performance Assessment Rubric

Lesson 02.01

 

Performance Goal

 

 

Evaluation Criteria

 

Excellent

 

Sufficient

 

Needs Improvement

 

Score Yourself!

Holding the Guitar Correctly

(6 points possible)
  • Sitting straight (but relaxed) on front part of an armless chair
  • Shoulders level and relaxed
  • Curve (waist) of guitar is flat on left leg (which is elevated by a foot stool)
  • Bottom of guitar is centered with inner right thigh
  • Nut is at approximately shoulder height
  • Upper bout is resting gently against chest (sternum)

 

(6 points)

The performance goal is met based on all criteria.

(5–4 points)

One or two criteria are not adequately demonstrated and need correction.

(3–0 points)

Three or more criteria are not adequately demonstrated and need correction.

 

     

Correct Positioning of the Right Hand, Wrist, and Arm

(5 points possible)
  • Right shoulder is relaxed (not elevated)
  • Right forearm is resting on top front edge of the lower bout
  • Right wrist is naturally aligned with hand and forearm
  • Top of right wrist and knuckles are approximately equidistant from the soundboard (wrist is not too high or too low)
  • Right-hand knuckles are approximately equidistant from the soundboard (not leaning too much to either side)

 

 

(5 points)

The performance goal is met based on all criteria.

(4 points)

One of the criteria is not adequately demonstrated and needs correction.

  (3–0 points)

Two or more criteria are not adequately demonstrated and need correction.

 

Correct Execution of Free Strokes with the Right-Hand Fingers

(5 points possible)
  • The knuckle of each plucking finger is (approximately) over the string being played
  • Finger tips are not too far below the plane of the strings
  • Fingers maintain a relaxed and naturally curved shape throughout each stroke
  • Motion starts at the knuckle
  • Each finger has an equal follow-through

(5 points)

The performance goal is met based on all criteria.

     (4 points)

One of the criteria is not adequately demonstrated and needs correction.

(3–0 points)

Two or more criteria are not adequately demonstrated and need correction.

 

Correct Positioning of the Left Hand

(6 points possible)
  • Left shoulder is relaxed (not elevated)
  • Left elbow hangs down naturally
  • Left wrist is naturally aligned with hand and forearm
  • Left knuckles are (approximately) equidistant from the edge of the fretboard
  • Left thumb is in a natural position (relative to the hand), with only the pad
    contacting the back of the neck
  • Using the tip(s) of the left-hand finger(s) to press the string down against the frets

                                                                  

(6 points)

The performance goal is met based on all criteria.

  (5–4 points)

One or two criteria are not adequately demonstrated and need correction.

  (3–0 points)

Three or more criteria are not adequately demonstrated and need correction.

 

Demonstrate that the
Guitar Is Tuned Correctly

(6 points possible)

  • Before the performance of "Spanish Song", the student will play the six open strings one at a time, beginning with the sixth string (to demonstrate that the guitar is tuned correctly)

 

(6 points)

The guitar was tuned properly.

The performance goal is met based on the criteria.

(5–4 points)

Most strings were in tune.

An attempt to meet the criteria is apparent; an understanding of the skill was demonstrated; however, the goal was not reached, and correction is needed.  

(3–0 points)

The guitar was not tuned properly.

The criteria was not met. An understanding of the skill was not demonstrated, and correction is needed.

 

Accurate Performance of Spanish Song

(12 points possible)
  • Melody is played correctly through accurate reading of fret numbers. (0–4)
  • Accompaniment is played correctly on treble strings (0–3)
  • Tempo is steady (0–3)
  • Notes are played with a clear tone (0–2)

(12 points)

The performance goal is met based on all criteria.

(11–8 points)

The performance demonstrates an understanding of the material and an effort to reach the skill level necessary to meet the criteria. Some correction or additional practice is needed to meet all criteria.

(7–0 points)

The performance does not demonstrate an understanding of the material or does not demonstrate an effort to meet the criteria. Significant correction or additional practice is needed to meet all criteria.

 

Total Score
(40 points possible)