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Melody-Reading and Writing 
Rubric Code: WX6574A
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Melody-Reading and Writing
  Distinguished

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Melody-Reading and Writing

Writing-Up, Down, Repeat

Distinguished

Student is consistently able to notate melodies on the staff that show the melody directions of up, down, and repeat.


6 out of 6 correct
Proficient

Student is able to notate melodies on the staff that show the melody directions of up, down, and repeat with only a few inconsistencies.

5 out of 6 correct
Developing

Student is sometimes able (about 50 % of the time) to notate melodies on the staff that show the melody directions of up down, and repeat.

3-4 out of 6 correct
Beginning

Student struggles to notate melodies on the staff that show the melody directions of up, down, and repeat.


2 out of 6 correct or less
Melody-Reading and Writing

Writing notes on the staff in their correct location.

Distinguished

Student is consistently able to write notes on the staff in their correct locations.


13 out of 13 correct
Proficient

Student is able to write notes on the staff in their correct locations with only a few inconsistencies.


11 out of 13 correct
Developing

Student is sometimes able to write notes on the staff in their correct locations.



8 out of 13 correct
Beginning

Student struggles to write notes on the staff in their correct locations.



7 out of 13 correct or less.
Melody-Reading and Writing

Solfegge: Singing simple songs

Distinguished

Student is consistently able to sing simple songs using solfegge syllables
Proficient

Student is able to sing simple songs using solfegge syllables with only a few inconsistencies.
Developing

Student is sometimes able (about 50% of the time) to sing simple songs using solfegge syllables. May need teacher assistance.
Beginning

Student is unable to sing simple songs using solfegge syllables. Needs a lot of teacher assistance.
Melody-Reading and Writing

Solfegge: Label notes with syllable

Distinguished

Student is consistently able to label notes in simple songs with the accurate solfegge syllable name. Sol-Mi-La
Proficient

Student is able to label notes in simple songs with solfegge syllables with only a few inconsistencies. Sol-Mo-La
Developing

Student is sometimes able (about 50% of the time) to label notes in a simple song with solfegge syllables. May need some teacher assistance. Sol-Mi-La
Beginning

Student is unable to label notes in a simple song with solfegge syllables. Needs a lot of teacher assistance. Sol-Mi-La
Melody-Reading and Writing

Note Reading at quick speed

Distinguished

Student is able to identify 26 treble clef notes in 30 seconds or less.
Proficient

Student is able to identify 26 treble clef notes in 31-45 seconds.
Developing

Student is able to identify 26 treble clef notes in 45-60 seconds
Beginning

Student is able to identify 26 treble clef notes in 61 seconds or more.
Melody-Reading and Writing

Identifying notes as lines or spaces.

Distinguished

Student is consistently able to identify notes as being line or space notes.




6 out of 6 correct
Proficient

Student is able to identify notes as being line or space notes with only a few inconsistencies.



4-5 out of 6 correct
Developing

Student is sometimes able to identify notes as being line or space notes.




3 out of 6 correct
Beginning

Student struggles to identify notes as being line or space notes.





2 out of 6 or less
Melody-Reading and Writing

Play examples of melodies going up, down, and repeat

Distinguished

Student is able to play melodies going up, down, and repeating with no errors consistently throughout the year.
Proficient

Student is able to play melodies going up, down, and repeating with some inconsistencies.
Developing

Student is sometime able (about 50% of the time) to play melodies going up, down, and repeating. May need some teacher assistance.
Beginning

Student has many errors as they play melodies going up, down, and repeating. Needs teacher assistance.
Melody-Reading and Writing

Sing songs with accurate pitch

Distinguished

Student is consistently able to accurately match pitch as they sing songs.
Proficient

Student is able to accurately match pitch with some inconsistencies.
Developing

Student is able to match pitch of songs with about 50% accuracy.
Beginning

Students are unable to match the pitches of the song or can not find their singing voice.
Melody-Reading and Writing

Sing and play songs while singing letter names.

Distinguished

Student is consistently able to sing and play songs while singing the letter names of the notes. This is not based on accurate pitches
Proficient

Student is able to sing and play songs while singing the letter names of the notes. Has some inconsistencies and errors.
Developing

Student is sometimes able to sing and play songs (about 50% of the time) while singing the letter names of the notes. May need some teacher assistance.
Beginning

Student is able to sing and play song while singing the letter names of the notes. Needs teacher assistance.
Melody-Reading and Writing

Identifying melodies as going up, down, or repeating

Distinguished

Student is consistently able to identify melodies that go up, down, and repeat.




6 out of 6 correct
Proficient

Student is able to identify melodies that go up, down, an repeat with some errors and inconsistencies.



4-5 out of 6
Developing

Student is sometimes able (about 50% of the time) to identify melodies that go up, down, and repeat.



3 out of 6 correct
Beginning

Student struggles to identify melodies that go up, down, and repeat. Need teacher assistance.



2 out of 6 correct or less
Melody-Reading and Writing

Student is able to play and sing simple songs.

Distinguished

Student is able to play and sing simple songs using the correct notes, pitches, and correct melody direction.
Proficient

Student is able to play and sing simple songs. They may have a few incorrect notes, pitches, or melodic direction errors.
Developing

Student is sometimes able to play and sing simple songs. They will have incorrect notes, pitches, and melodic directions about 50% of the time.
Beginning

Student is unable to play and sing simple songs. They are unsure of notes, pitches, and melodic direction. The song does not sound like the correct tune.




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