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Sound Essay

Students will write an essay to show their understanding of sound. Students will use their homemade instrument and describe the instrument describe how sounds are produced and what receives the sound,

Rubric Code: DXWCA8X

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Sound Essay
	Poor 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Concept	Poor The student did not display understanding of the concepts of sound.	Average The student displayed some understanding of the concepts of sound.	Good The student displayed good understanding of the concepts of sound.	Excellent The student displayed excellent understanding of the concepts of sound.
Effort	Poor The student did not finish the work in a satisfactory manner.	Average The student completed the project in an average manner, yet a little more could have been done.	Good The student completed the project in an above average manner, yet a little more could have been done.	Excellent The student gave an effort far beyond the requirements of the project.
Paragraph 1	Poor The student did not give a clear description of the instrument or toy.	Average The student displayed an average description of the instrument or toy.	Good The student displayed a good description of the instrument or toy.	Excellent The student displayed an excellent description of the instrument or toy.
Paragraph 2	Poor The student did not explain how the toy or instrument produces sound.	Average The student displayed an average explanation of how the toy or instrument produces sound.	Good The student displayed a good explanation of how the toy or instrument produces sound.	Excellent The student displayed an excellent explanation of how the toy or instrument produces sound.
Paragraph 3	Poor The student did not explain what will receive the sound and how.	Average The student displayed an average explanation of what will receive the sound and how.	Good The student displayed a good explanation of what will receive the sound and how.	Excellent The student displayed an excellent explanation of what will receive the sound and how.
Conclusion	Poor Student did not describe other types of things that we use every day that produces sound.	Average Student gives an average description of things that we use every day that produces sound.	Good Student gives a good description of things that we use every day that produces sound	Excellent Student gives an excellent description of things that we use every day that produces sound