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Topic Paper
Choose a topic related to music education which you find interesting or one in which you would like to know more about. Read and research the topic thoroughly using the NafME publications: Music Educators Journal, Teaching Music, General Music Today, Journal of Music Teacher Education and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. Please use at least three of the journals listed above and at least 3 articles. Cite the articles used in the Works Cited Page at the end of your paper.
Rubric Code: J2X55X8
By KarenGraffius
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Subject: Music  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

20 pts

Fair

17 pts

Good

15 pts

Poor

12 pts

Quality of Research

Excellent

Research includes at least 3
articles from 3 Nafme publications. Information in the articles is relevant to the topic, and shows mastery of research, providing in-depth analysis.
Fair

Research includes 2 or 3 articles from 2 Nafme publications. Most of the information is relevant to topic. Research shows sufficient mastery of topic.
Good

Research includes 2 or 3 articles from only one Nafme publication. The information from the articles is relevant to the topic.
Poor

Research includes only one article from a Nafme publication. The information from the article is relevant to the topic.
Content

Excellent

Topic clearly defined. The information is well supported through chosen articles. Thesis clearly stated. All 7 subtopics are thoroughly discussed.
Fair

Topic stated clearly.
The information is supported through chosen articles. The thesis is stated and at least 5 of the subtopics are discussed.
Good

Support for topic scarce, with little information provided through the article(s) chosen. The thesis may be stated and at least 3 of the subtopics are discussed.
Poor

Topic is unclear or nonexistent and is not supported with article information.
Thesis not defined. Only 1 or 2 of the subtopics are discussed.
Grammar/Mechanics

Excellent

Conisistent and appropriate voice. Word choice appropriate for type of paper. No errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement.
Fair

Fairly effective word choice.
Little to no spelling errors.
Fewer than three errors in agreement, with little to no punctuation and capitalization errors.
Good

Correct word choice.
Few spelling, agreement, punctuation, capitalization, and tense errors.
Poor

Ineffective word choice. Many errors in spelling, agreement, tense, capitalization, and punctuation.
Style

Excellent

All sources cited properly in paper and works cited page. Closely follows MLA format throughout paper, including title page, body of paper, and works cited page.
Fair

All sources cited in both paper and works cited page. Few errors in format/punctuation in works cited page.
Paper follows the MLA format closely, without many errors.
Good

Format does not completely meet criteria.
Several errors in application of MLS format in the paper.
Poor

Format does not meet criteria. Many errors or Bibliography left out completely.
Length

Excellent

The paper has the required length of at least 1000 words.
Fair

The paper has 999 - 750 words.
Good

The paper has 749 - 500 words.
Poor

The paper has 499 words or less.





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