Generally speaking, the counterpoint exercises are graded according to the following criteria.
You will find that careless and accidental mistakes are not at all that critical, however, conceptual ones are.
It is much more important that you demonstrate understanding of the rules as well as the style through your solutions: apart from correct treatment of consonances and dissonances, the melodic writing should aim at contrary motion as much as possible.
Lastly, being consistent counts!! Some of you might have done one or two exercises well but screwing up the rest.
5 non-conceptual, minor mistakes
demonstrates understanding of treating the dissonances and melodic writing
consistent throughout the all the species exercises
4 some conceptual mistakes
an overall understanding of treating the dissonances and melodic writing, with small mishaps here and there.
somewhat consistent throughout
3. counting in all the mistakes and overall impression, your work tells me that you have a rough idea of how to treat dissonances and perhaps some sense of melodic writing.
you show some understanding, but it seems a bit like a lucky draw.
2. generally your work demonstrates insufficient understanding, but there seems to be a faint hope at the end of the tunnel.
1. Hmm....You are missing the boat. Before you float away to some distant shore, please seek help from your pals!
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