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Music Assessment 
Music Assessment
A comprehensive rubric of assessments for the K-5 general music class.
Rubric Code: MXX49X3
By Mull0322
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Minimal Understanding

1 pts

Partial Understanding

2 pts

Understanding

3 pts

Thorough Understanding

4 pts

Singing

Minimal Understanding

Student does not use their singing voice.
Partial Understanding

Most pitches are performed incorrectly, but student uses a singing voice quality.
Understanding

Most pitches are performed correctly with a singing voice.
Thorough Understanding

Always performs all pitches correctly.
Steady Beat

Minimal Understanding

Student does not keep a steady beat.
Partial Understanding

Student does not maintain a steady beat independently.
Understanding

Student is able to keep a steady beat most of the time.
Thorough Understanding

Always maintains a steady beat.
Rhythm Patterns

Minimal Understanding

Most rhythm patterns are performed incorrectly.
Partial Understanding

Many rhythm patterns are performed incorrectly.
Understanding

Most rhythm patterns are performed correctly.
Thorough Understanding

Consistently performs all rhythm patterns correctly.
Playing an Instrument

Minimal Understanding

Proper playing technique is not evident.
Partial Understanding

Student does not use proper playing technique without frequent reminders.
Understanding

Student uses proper playing technique with few reminders.
Thorough Understanding

Consistently uses proper playing technique without reminders.
Reading Notation

Minimal Understanding

Student cannot interpret the notation.
Partial Understanding

Student has difficulty interpreting the notation.
Understanding

Student interprets the notation accurately most of the time.
Thorough Understanding

Consistently interprets the notation accurately.
Writing Notation

Minimal Understanding

Student cannot interpret sound into notation.
Partial Understanding

Student has difficulty interpreting sound into notation.
Understanding

Student interprets sound into notation accurately most of the time.
Thorough Understanding

Consistently interprets sound into notation accurately.
Interpreting Music

Minimal Understanding

Student does not recognize different musical sections and cannot describe any details of the music.
Partial Understanding

Student has difficulty recognizing different musical sections and describing details of the music.
Understanding

Student often recognizes sections and can describe some details of the music.
Thorough Understanding

Consistently recognizes musical sections and is able to describe several details of the music.
Improvising

Minimal Understanding

Student does not create, explore or express themselves musically and does not contribute ideas.
Partial Understanding

Student is reluctant to participate in creating, exploring and expressing themselves musically and has difficulty coming up with ideas and sharing them.
Understanding

Student participates in creating, exploring and expressing themselves musically.
Thorough Understanding

Student consistently participates in creating, exploring and expressing themselves musically and shares ideas enthusiastically.
Composing

Minimal Understanding

Student is not able to follow guidelines for creating a composition.
Partial Understanding

Student has difficulty following guidelines for creating a composition.
Understanding

Student is able to follow the guidelines for creating a composition.
Thorough Understanding

Student is able to follow the guidelines for creating a composition.
Describing Music

Minimal Understanding

Student does not describe music appropriately or accurately.
Partial Understanding

Student has difficulty describing music appropriately or accurately.
Understanding

Student is able to accurately describe aspects of the music.
Thorough Understanding

Student is able to describe many aspects of the music and uses musical terms appropriately.
Listening to Music

Minimal Understanding

Student is not able to quietly listen to musical examples.
Partial Understanding

Student has difficulty quietly listening to musical examples.
Understanding

Student listens quietly to musical examples.
Thorough Understanding

Student consistently listens quietly to musical examples.
Moving to Music

Minimal Understanding

Student does not move appropriately to the music.
Partial Understanding

Student has difficulty moving appropriately to the music.
Understanding

Student moves appropriately to the music.
Thorough Understanding

Student consistently moves appropriately to the music.




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