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Homemade 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. Meets standards - 4-5.2, 4-5.6, 4-5.6.2, 4-5.6.3, 4-5.7, 4-5.7.1, 4-5.7.2, 4-5.8, 4-5.8.1, 4-5.8.2, 4-5.8.3

Rubric Code: Y65BAB

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Subject: Music

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: K-5

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	High Level of Proficiency 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Making Progress 2 pts	Needs Support 1 pts	Total Points Possible 4 pts
Quality of Construction	High Level of Proficiency The instrument is well-constructed and nicely decorated. It is sturdy, neat, and will stand up to repeated playing over a period of time.	Proficient Some effort on construction and decoration. It is reasonably sturdy and neat and will stand up to being played more than once.	Making Progress The instrument may be fragile, and may not stand up to being played more than once. There may be an absence of decoration.	Needs Support Pieces may be missing or falling off. Seems "slapped together" in a hurry. There may be a total lack of decoration.	Total Points Possible 4
Quality of Sound	High Level of Proficiency Student can produce good-quality sounds on the instrument and explain how the sound is produced.	Proficient Student is able to produce a good-quality sound on the instrument with no explanation given.	Making Progress Student is able to produce a basic sound on the instrument. No explanation given.	Needs Support Student is unable to produce a sound on the instrument.	Total Points Possible 4
Instrument Family	High Level of Proficiency Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument and explain why.	Proficient Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument but cannot explain why without prompts.	Making Progress Student cannot accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument.	Needs Support Student cannot determine what type of instrument s/he built even with teacher prompts.	Total Points Possible 4
Presentation / Demonstration	High Level of Proficiency Student included all components required in the presentation. He or she did so without prompts from the teacher.	Proficient Student included most components required in the presentation without prompting from the teacher.	Making Progress Student includes some components required in the presentation without prompting. There is little motivation seen.	Needs Support Student has to be prompted to provide any components required in the presentation. Lack of motivation seen.	Total Points Possible 4

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