Grade 1 Unit 6 Assessments

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1. **Lesson 1 Assessment Rubric: Kinesthetic Awareness**
– Assessing: Singing and Pointing Accuracy (Rhythmic).
– Focus: First phrase of “Bounce High Bounce Low.”

2. **Lesson 2 Assessment Rubric: Aural Awareness**
– Assessing: Identifying and Describing Strong and Weak Beats (Rhythmic).
– Focus: Phrase 1 of “Bounce High Bounce Low.”

3. **Lesson 3 Assessment Rubric: Visual Awareness**
– Assessing: Creating a Visual of Strong and Weak Beat Pattern (Visual).
– Focus: Phrase 1 of “Bounce High Bounce Low.”

4. **Lesson 4 Assessment Rubric: Labeling the Sound/Initial Practice**
– Assessing: Singing and Conducting with Rhythm Syllables (Rhythmic).
– Focus: “Bounce High Bounce Low” and other songs.

5. **Lesson 5 Assessment Rubric: Presenting Notation/Initial Practice**
– Assessing: Conducting and Singing from Rhythm Notation with Syllables (Rhythmic).
– Focus: “Bounce High Bounce Low” and other songs.

6. **Application of Knowledge Assessment Rubric: Reading**
– Assessing: Reading and Conducting with Rhythm Syllables (Rhythmic).
– Focus: Conducting and singing phrases from rhythm notation while using rhythm syllables for “Bounce High Bounce Low” and other songs.

7. **Application of Knowledge Assessment Rubric: Writing**
– Assessing: Writing First Phrase on Staff (Writing).
– Focus: First phrase of “Bounce High Bounce Low.”

8. **Application of Knowledge Assessment Rubric: Improvisation**
– Assessing: Selecting and Performing Response Phrases (Improvisation).
– Focus: Responses to questions.

  • Assessment rubrics are included with each unit. They are intended to evaluate students’ progress in understanding musical concepts and elements. They have been structured to assess student learning and chart progress. 
  • Assessment rubrics are essential teaching tools to share with administrators.