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Grade 4 and 5 Unit 2 (Melody) 
Rubric Code: XXCXB87
By ElizEarle
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Melodic Composition
  Below Standard

1 pts

Approaching Standard

2 pts

Meeting Standard

3 pts

Exceeds Standard

4 pts

Rhythmic Variation

Below Standard

Many of the same rhythms are used in a row/little rhythmic variety.
Approaching Standard

More than 3 of the same rhythms are used in a row.
Meeting Standard

Varied rhythms (no more than 3 of the same in a row are used)
Exceeds Standard

Varied rhythms create interest.
Phrase Relation

Below Standard

The 3rd phrase is not related to the first or is identical to the first and there are no similar motives.
Approaching Standard

The 3rd phrase is somewhat related to the first. They begin or end the same way.
Meeting Standard

The 3rd phrase is related to the first and contains a musical idea (motive) from the first phrase.
Exceeds Standard

The 3rd phrase relates to the first, creates interest, and has an element of surprise.
Ending

Below Standard

The composition ends with two or more unresolved pitches or rhythms (two consecutive 8th notes, or solfege other than Do).
Approaching Standard

The composition ends with one unresolved rhythm or solfege.
Meeting Standard

The composition has a strong resolution (half note, quarter note, or quarter note/quarter rest AND ends on do.)
Exceeds Standard

The composition creates tension and release that resolve to a strong final point.
Melodic Integrity

Below Standard

The melody includes many leaps and skips, very little stepwise motion, and is very difficult to sing/play.
Approaching Standard

The melody includes some leaps and skips and is difficult to sing/play.
Meeting Standard

The melody uses stepwise motion and can be easily sung.
Exceeds Standard

The melody uses a combination of leaps, skips, and stepwise motion and can easily be sung/played.
Rhythm/Pitch

Below Standard

Rhythms and pitches were not played accurately.
Approaching Standard

Some of the rhythms or pitches not accurate.
Meeting Standard

Most rhythms and pitches were played accurately.
Exceeds Standard

All of the rhythms and pitches were accurate, and a steady tempo was maintained.
Tempo

Below Standard

Tempo was not consistent. Large breaks between notes or phrases.
Approaching Standard

Tempo is somewhat consistent. Some breaks between notes or phrases.
Meeting Standard

Tempo is mostly consistent, there may be a small break between a phrase.
Exceeds Standard

Tempo was consistent and steady the entire performance.
Written Basics

Below Standard

Treble clef, time signature, bar lines, and double bar lines missing or not in correct places.
Approaching Standard

Treble clef not in proper place or missing.
Time signature, bar lines, and double bar lines are in some correct places.
Meeting Standard

Treble clef, time signature, bar lines and double bar lines are mostly in correct place.
Exceeds Standard

Treble clef, time signature, bar lines, and double bar lines are all in correct places.




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