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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 a simple song on their instrument in order to demonstrate different pitches.
Rubric Code:
K24WBX7
By
jyoungkin0710
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Subject:
Science
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 song with a wide range of pitches.
Good
Student presented instrument and played song with limited range of pitches.
Fair
Student presented instrument without demonstrating change of pitch.
Poor
Instrument did not make sound when student presented.
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 complete and on time.
Good
Instrument was complete and on time. Planning sheet was not complete/on time.
Fair
Planning sheet was complete and on time. Instrument was not complete/on time.
Poor
Neither instrument nor planning sheet turned in on time.
Total Points
Keywords:
Instrument Project
Subjects:
Music
Science
Types:
Project
Presentation
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