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iRubric: Spring 2015 Music Composition Project rubric

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Spring 2015 Music Composition Project Spring 2015 Music Composition Project 7th and 8th grade students will use technology as well as their knowledge about music theory to create a 16 measure song to present to class. Rubric Code: WX35AAC By lmbenson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Spring '15 Music Composition Projec
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent (N/A)
Criteria	Poor Student fails to meet two of the following minimum criteria: 1) 16 measure instrumentation 2) Uses each instrument family for at least one measure each. 3) Adds a melody to the instrumentation that is at least 4 measures.	Fair Student fails to meet one of the following minimum criteria: 1) 16 measure instrumentation 2) Uses each instrument family for at least one measure each. 3) Adds a melody to the instrumentation that is at least 4 measures.	Good Student meets all of the following minimum criteria: 1) 16 measure instrumentation 2) Uses each instrument family for at least one measure each. 3) Adds a melody to the instrumentation that is at least 4 measures.	Excellent Student exceeds the following minimum criteria: 1) 16 measure instrumentation 2) Uses each instrument family for at least one measure each. 3) Adds a melody to the instrumentation that is at least 4 measures.
Creativity	Poor The song is clearly thrown together without any musical idea. Melody does not match the song.	Fair The song has a musical idea, but stays the same the entire song. Melody is on its way to being a good fit for the instrumentation.	Good The song has a musical idea and uses layering of instruments. Melody fits well with the instrumentation.	Excellent The song has a musical idea, uses layering of instruments, and has apparent contrasting sections. Melody enhances the instrumentation.
Melodic Notation	Poor Melodic notation does not match the instrumentation or is not present at all.	Fair Melodic notation has 3-4 mistakes.	Good Melodic notation has 1-2 mistakes.	Excellent Melodic notation has no mistakes.
Presentation	Poor Student was unprepared.	Fair Student was prepared but did not play his/her composed melody.	Good Student was prepared with instrumentation and played/sang melody accurately.	Excellent Student was prepared with instrumentation and played/sang melody with evidence that they practiced it on their own time.