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Rhythm Composition

Students will use notes and rests to compose a 20 measure composition. The composition should include a combination of whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests. They will create their composition in a meter of three or a meter of four.

Rubric Code: YX5CX44

By Peterlyn

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Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5

Rhythm Composition
	Needs Improvment 1 pts	Basic 4 pts	Effective 8 pts
Meter	Needs Improvment Composition is in no defined meter	Basic Composition starts in a meter of four or three but does not stay in that meter for the entire piece	Effective Composition is in a meter of three or four for the entire piece
Notation	Needs Improvment The composition consists of only three or fewer different kinds of notes or rests	Basic The composition consists of five or fewer different kinds of notes and rests	Effective The composition contains a combination of whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rest
Length	Needs Improvment The composition is less than 8 measures long	Basic The composition is only 19 or fewer measures	Effective The composition is 20 measures long or more
Rhythms	Needs Improvment The rhythms do not fit accurately into the established meter	Basic The rhythms do not consistently fit into the established meter (in fewer than 10 measures)	Effective The rhythms fit accurately into the established meter