Specials' Grading Rubric

  • Hemingway Elementary Special’s Report Card Rubric

    Excellent (5)  (no reminders at all)

    This student with no reminders at all, consistently and independently:

    • focuses and engages in the class activity
    • listens to and follows instructional directions the first time given, asks for help when needed and volunteers to answer questions
    • follows class rules and helps others to do so
    • respects people and school property, exceptional level of responsibility
    • cooperates or works with others to accomplish lesson goals, offers help when needed to teacher and other students

    Satisfactory Plus (4)  (few or no reminders)
    This student with very few reminders typically:

    • focuses and engages in the class activity
    • listens to and follows instructional directions and asks for help when needed
    • follows class rules
    • respects people and school property
    • cooperates or works with others to accomplish lesson goals

    Satisfactory (3)  (few reminders)
    This student with few reminders adequately:

    • focuses and engages in the class activity
    • listens to and follows instructional directions and asks for help when needed
    • follows class rules
    • respects people and school property
    • cooperates or works with others to accomplish lesson goals

    Satisfactory Minus (2)  (needs reminders)
    This student needs reminders to:

    • focus and engage in the class activity
    • listen to and follow instructional directions and ask for help when needed
    • follow class rules
    • respect people and school property
    • cooperate or work with others to accomplish lesson goals

    Needs Improvement (1)  (needs frequent reminders)
    This student needs many reminders and seldom:

    • focuses and engages in the class activity
    • listens to and follows instructional directions and asks for help when needed
    • follows class rules
    • respects people and school property
    • cooperates or works with others to accomplish lesson goals

    Unsatisfactory (0)  (constant reminders)
    This student needs constant reminders and very seldom:

    • focuses and engages in the class activity
    • listens to and follows instructional directions and asks for help when needed
    • follows class rules
    • respects people and school property
    • cooperates or works with others to accomplish lesson goals

    Review:

    • E   = no reminders, independent exceptional responsibility and effort
    • S+ = no reminders, adequate responsibility and effort
    • S   = few reminders, adequate responsibility and effort
    • S-  = needs reminders to be on task, to focus, and to follow instructions and rules
    • N   = needs many reminders to be on task, to focus, and to follow instructions and rules
    • U   = needs constant reminders to be on task, to focus, and to follow instructions and rules

    This rubric was adapted from Louisa May Alcott Elementary Music Report Card Rubric.