iRubric: "Compose Your Own" - Assignment Rubric

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"Compose Your Own" - Assignment Rubric Rhythm Composition Students will use notes and rests to compose a 4 measure composition. The composition should include a combination of whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests. They will create their composition of 4/4 time signature. Rubric Code: N2XAXWC By LeannaS Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Rhythm Composition
	Effective 5 pts	Basic 3 pts	Needs Improvment 1 pts
Meter	Effective Composition is in a consistent 4/4 time signature.	Basic Composition starts in a 4/4 time signature, but does not stay in that meter for the entire piece	Needs Improvment Composition is in no defined time signature.
Notation	Effective The composition contains a combination of whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rest (5 different notations). The notes are written on the first space in the staff. The notes/rests are written boldly and clearly.	Basic The composition consists of 4-5 or fewer different kinds of notes and rests Most notes are written on the first space in the staff. Most notes/rests are written boldly and clearly.	Needs Improvment The composition consists of 2-3 or fewer different kinds of notes or rests Some notes are written on the first space in the staff. Most notes/rests are written boldly and clearly.
Length	Effective The composition is 4 measures long.	Basic The composition is only 2-3 measures long.	Needs Improvment The composition is 1-2 measures long.
Rhythms	Effective The rhythms fit accurately into the established meter.	Basic The rhythms do not consistently fit into the established meter (in fewer than 3 measures)	Needs Improvment The rhythms do not fit accurately into the established meter.