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Music Assessment 
A comprehensive rubric of assessments for the K-5 general music class.
Rubric Code: S83743
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Poor

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Singing
4 pts

Echo singing, Fragment singing,
Simple Song, Arioso, Rounds, Partner Songs, Inner hearing

Poor

Student does not use their singing voice.
Developing

Most pitches are performed incorrectly, but student uses a singing voice quality.
Good

Most pitches are performed correctly with a singing voice.
Excellent

Consistently performs all pitches correctly.
Steady Beat
5 pts

Keeping the beat in groups of 2s and 3s.

Poor

Student does not keep a steady beat.
Developing

Student does not maintain a steady beat independently.
Good

Student is able to keep a steady beat most of the time.
Excellent

Consistently maintains a steady beat.
Rhythm Patterns
4 pts

Echo patterns, Ostinato patterns

Poor

Most rhythm patterns are performed incorrectly.
Developing

Many rhythm patterns are performed incorrectly.
Good

Most rhythm patterns are performed correctly.
Excellent

Consistently performs all rhythm patterns correctly.
Playing an Instrument
4 pts

Proper use and care of the instrument, mallet and drum technique

Poor

Proper playing technique is not evident.
Developing

Student does not use proper playing technique without frequent reminders.
Good

Student uses proper playing technique with few reminders.
Excellent

Consistently uses proper playing technique without reminders.
Reading Notation
4 pts

music symbols. stick notation, melodic contour, staff

Poor

Student cannot interpret the notation.
Developing

Student has difficulty interpreting the notation.
Good

Student interprets the notation accurately most of the time.
Excellent

Consistently interprets the notation accurately.
Writing Notation
3 pts

Dictation, Composing

Poor

Student cannot interpret sound into notation.
Developing

Student has difficulty interpreting sound into notation.
Good

Student interprets sound into notation accurately most of the time.
Excellent

Consistently interprets sound into notation accurately.
Interpreting Music
3 pts

Form, Phrase, Dynamics, Instruments,

Poor

Student does not recognize different musical sections and cannot describe any details of the music.
Developing

Student has difficulty recognizing different musical sections and describing details of the music.
Good

Student often recognizes sections and can describe some details of the music.
Excellent

Consistently recognizes musical sections and is able to describe several details of the music.
Improvising
4 pts

Creating, Exploring, Expressing

Poor

Student does not create, explore or express themselves musically and does not contribute ideas.
Developing

Student is reluctant to participate in creating, exploring and expressing themselves musically and has difficulty coming up with ideas and sharing them.
Good

Student participates in creating, exploring and expressing themselves musically.
Excellent

Student consistently participates in creating, exploring and expressing themselves musically and shares ideas enthusiastically.
Composing
3 pts

Form, Phrase,

Poor

Student is not able to follow guidelines for creating a composition.
Developing

Student has difficulty following guidelines for creating a composition.
Good

Student is able to follow most of the guidelines for creating a composition.
Excellent

Student is able to follow the guidelines for creating a composition.
Describing Music
3 pts

Form, Phrase, Dynamics, Instruments, Genre, Pitch, Tempo, Appropriate setting,
Music vocabulary

Poor

Student does not describe music appropriately or accurately.
Developing

Student has difficulty describing music appropriately or accurately.
Good

Student is able to describe some aspects of the music.
Excellent

Student is able to describe many aspects of the music and uses musical terms appropriately.
Listening to Music
3 pts

Variety of Repertoire,

Poor

Student is not able to quietly listen to musical examples.
Developing

Student has difficulty quietly listening to musical examples.
Good

Student listens quietly to musical examples most of the time.
Excellent

Student consistently listens quietly to musical examples.
Moving to Music
5 pts

Interpreting music through mvt., Performing specific dances and choreography

Poor

Student does not move appropriately to the music.
Developing

Student has difficulty moving appropriately to the music.
Good

Student moves appropriately to the music most of the time.
Excellent

Student consistently moves appropriately to the music.
Effort and Participation
5 pts

Behavior, Posture, Focus, Eye Contact, Procedures, Routines, Expectations

Poor

Student does not follow classroom procedures, put forth much effort and disrupts class frequently.
Developing

Student is on task and giving effort 50% of the time. Teacher frequently reminds this student of procedures, expectations and objectives.
Good

Student is on task and giving effort 80% of the time. Teacher gives occasional reminder to this student about procedures, expectations, and objectives.
Excellent

Student is on task and giving effort 100% of the time. Teacher does not need to remind this student about classroom procedures, expectations, and objectives.
Other
3 pts

Poor
Developing
Good
Excellent




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