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Science: Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric

Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric

The student will make an instrument for the Sound unit in Science. The instrument must be able to play atleast 3 different pitches. The instrument must be homemade.

Rubric Code: QAW872

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Subject: Science

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: (none)

Category
	Thorough 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Limited 1 pts	(N/A)
Quality of Construction	Thorough The instrument is well-constructed and nicely decorated. It is sturdy, neat, and will stand up to repeated playing over a period of time. The instrument is original and unique.	Very 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.	Basic The instrument reflects some alteration to an existing form to "make" the instrument and/or may be fragile, and may not stand up to being played more than once. There may be an absence of decoration.	Limited Pieces may be missing or falling off. Seems "slapped together" in a hurry. There may be a total lack of decoration. Instrument might look like an existing instrument.	N/A
Pitch	Thorough The instrument can produce 3 or more distinct pitches.Student can explain how sound is being produced.	Very Good The instrument can produce 3 different pitches. Student gives no explanation on how sound is being made.	Basic The instrument can produce 2 different pitches.	Limited The instrument can produce 1 pitch.	N/A
Materials	Thorough Students used materials entirely found at home, school, or in nature. All recycled materials.	Very Good Student used 1 or 2 store bought items and combined them with materials they found at home, school, or in nature.	Basic Student purchased more than 3 items from store, or the instrument was made from another instrument.	Limited Most of the materials were purchased or the actual instrument itself was purchased.	N/A