Sonatina Assignment Grading Rubric	MUS 313   William Wieland
Everyone begins with an A.
Lower one third of a letter grade (A to A-, A- to B+, B+ to B, etc.) if the assignment is in a minor key. if the key signature uses more than 3 accidentals. if the time signature is not in 2, 3 or 4. for each writing rule which is violated more than 3 times.
Lower a letter grade (A to B, B to C, etc.) if the assignment is late. if the exposition's 2nd theme is not in the dominant. if the recapitulation's 2nd theme is not in the tonic.
Lower two letter grades (A to C, B to D, etc.) if there is no development. if no discernable 2nd theme exists.
The following criteria are subject to the instructor's artistic discretion: Raise from one third to a whole letter grade for outstanding music. Lower from one third to a whole letter grade for counterpoint lacking in 3rds or 6ths.