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Make Your Own Musical Instrument Project Rubric 
Make Your Own Musical Instrument Project Rubric
Objective: Students will research how musical instruments make sounds and the four basic categories of musical instruments (string, wind, brass, and percussion). Students will construct and present a homemade musical instrument from simple household objects. They will be required to play some sounds on their instrument to demonstrate different rhythms or pitches.
Rubric Code: C248744
By Yulia_McGibbon
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Wow

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Total Points

(N/A)

Quality of Construction

Wow

The instrument is well-constructed and nicely decorated.
It is sturdy, neat, and will stand up to repeated playing over a period of time.
Good

The instrument reflects some effort on construction and decoration.
It is reasonably sturdy and neat and will stand up to being played more than once.
Fair

The instrument reflects some alteration to an existing form to "make" the instrument.
It may be fragile, and may not stand up to being played more than once. There may be an absence of decoration.
Poor

The instrument reflects an existing form with little or no alteration.
Pieces may be missing or falling off. Seems "slapped together" in a hurry.
There may be a total lack of decoration.
Total Points
Quality of Sound

Wow

Student can produce a variety of good-quality sounds on the instrument.
Good

Student is able to produce some good-quality sounds on the instrument.
Fair

Student is able to produce a basic sound on the instrument.
Poor

Student is unable to produce a sound on the instrument.
Total Points
Instrument Family

Wow

Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument and explain why.
Good

Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument but cannot explain why without prompts.
Fair

Student cannot accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument.
Poor

Student cannot determine what type of instrument s/he built even with teacher prompts.
Total Points
Presentation / Demonstration

Wow

Student presented instrument and played rhythms or a range of pitches on it.
Good

Student presented instrument and played it, producing a limited range of pitches or rhythms.
Fair

Student presented instrument to class and showed how it makes some sounds.
Poor

Instrument did not make any audible sounds when student presented it to class.
Total Points
Knowledge of Topic

Wow

Student clearly explained how the instrument produced sound using appropriate terminology.
Good

Student partially explained how the instrument produced sound using some appropriate terminology.
Fair

Student partially explained how the instrument produced sound without using any appropriate terminology.
Poor

Student was unable to explain how the instrument produced sound.
Total Points
Completion of Project

Wow

Planning sheet and instrument were completed to a high standard and submitted on time.
Good

Instrument was complete and on time. Planning sheet was not incomplete or submitted late.
Fair

Planning sheet was completed. Instrument was not completed on time.
Poor

Neither instrument nor planning sheet turned in on time.
Total Points



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