| A | B | C | D | F |
Assignment requirements (see course outline) | All requirements met | Minor assignment infractions | Only one of the two special variations present (chromatic or classical) | No chromatic or classical variation and/or other variations missing | No chromatic or classical variation and other variations missing |
Creative elements | Variations distinctly different and multiple variation techniques are utilized proficiently | Several variation techniques utilized to distinguish each variation from theme | Variations differ, but only one or 2 changes from the theme | Variations similar to theme with one minor change | Variations sound very similar to theme or its derivation from theme is imperceptible |
Voice-leading and part-writing | Correct voice-leading and part-writing | Minimal voice-leading and/or part-writing errors | Several voice-leading and/or part-writing errors | Multiple voice-leading and/or part-writing errors | Total lack of attention to voice-leading and/or part-writing |
Harmony | Appropriate and accurate harmonic material | Minimal errors in harmonic material | Multiple errors in harmonic material | Dissonant or nonfunctional harmony consistently used inappropriately | No attention to harmonic element |
Finale formatting | Correct and complete formatting | A minimum of formatting errors | Some formatting, many errors | Scored in Finale to produce intended sound, no other formatting | Not submitted in Finale |