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Create Your Own Musical Instrument Project Rubric 
Create Your Own 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 from recycled materials. They will be required to play different sounds on their instrument.
Rubric Code: L2X636A
By nessiemcdonald
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, 9-12

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  Exceeds Standard

3 pts

Meets Standard

2 pts

Approaches Standard

1 pts

Below Standard

0 pts

Step 1: Research

Exceeds Standard

Student has researched how instruments make sound. All work is in the students own words. Student has reached word limit. List of internet sites is present. Document has been uploaded.
Meets Standard

Student has done some research on how instruments make sound. Student has almost reached word limit. Some internet sites are listed. Some work is in students own words. Document has been uploaded.
Approaches Standard

Limited research completed. Limited websites listed. Some copy and pasting of work. Not met word limit. Document has been uploaded.
Below Standard

Little or no research completed. Work is copy and pasted. Websites not listed. Word limit not met.
Step 2: Design

Exceeds Standard

Student has uploaded picture of detailed design. Includes measurements and list of materials. Student has added information if design has had to change during construction.
Meets Standard

Student has uploaded picture of design that shows some detail, some measurements and some changes.
Approaches Standard

Student has uploaded picture with few details of design, measurements and changes.
Below Standard

No picture has been uploaded.
Step 3: Quality of Construction

Exceeds Standard

The instrument is well-constructed and nicely decorated. It is sturdy, neat, and will stand up to repeated playing over a period of time.
An obvious amount of
time was spent planning your project.
Meets Standard

The instrument reflects some effort on construction and decoration. It is reasonably sturdy and neat and will stand up to being played more than once.
The instrument is well-made and creative. Some elements were done in a hurry. The instrument meets the requirements of loudness and
pitch.
Approaches Standard

The instrument reflects some alteration to an existing form to "make" the instrument, may be fragile, and may not stand up to being played more than once. There may be an absence of decoration.
The instrument is untidy and rushed.
Below Standard

The instrument reflects an existing form with little or no alteration. Pieces may be missing or falling off. Seems "slapped together" in a hurry. There may be a total lack of decoration.
Step 4: Presentation / Demonstration

Exceeds Standard

Student presented instrument and played more than 5 different sounds. Recording has been uploaded.
Meets Standard

Student presented instrument and played more than 4 different sounds. Recording has been uploaded.
Approaches Standard

Student presented instrument and played 3 or less different sounds. Recording has been uploaded.
Below Standard

No recording.
Use of Material

Exceeds Standard

Student created an instruments from materials that were ALL found at home.
Meets Standard

Student created an instrument that had materials mostly found at home.
Approaches Standard

Student created an instrument with materials that were not found at home.
Below Standard

Student brought in an actual instrument purchased at a store.
Creativity

Exceeds Standard

The instrument is well-made and creative.
Student made more than the expected effort in making their instrument look and sound creative.
Meets Standard

Student made solid effort in making their instrument look and sound creative.
Approaches Standard

Student made some effort in making their instrument look and sound creative. instrument look and sound creative.
Below Standard

Student showed minimal or no effort in making their instrument look and sound creative.






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