In this example from Arlene M. Ashe, Paradise Valley Schools, AZ, the students' work is recorded and the recording and the rating scale entered in the students' web portfolios. "The parent and student reaction to this project has been very positive. The students look forward to 'recording days,' which may be as often as every third lesson. The parents who have had the opportunity to view their child's portfolio have been absolutely thrilled."

Music Rating Scale, Middle School

Title	Student's Assessment	Teacher's assessment
Masterpiece Theater	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
Bach Musette	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
Slavonic Song	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
C Scale	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
G Scale	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
D Scale	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
A Scale	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
F Scale	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
Bb Scale	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
Crystal City March	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
Spanish Dancer	4      3      2      1	4      3      2      1
	Comments:	Comments:

4 = Outstanding performance. Very few if any errors. Quality sound, accurate intonation and rhythm.
3 = Very Good work with few errors, skillfully performed.
2 = Satisfactory work, but not skillfully performed.
1 = Poor work, performance requires improvement.

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