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Instrument Project Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric Objective: Students will construct and present a homemade musical instrument. Students will write a report explaining how the instrument works, why they chose the materials they did, and what family the instrument belongs in. Rubric Code: F3C797 By epederson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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	Exceeds Standard 6 pts	Meets Standard 5 pts	Approaches Standard 3 pts	Below Standard 1 pts	Incomplete 0 pts
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.	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.	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.	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.	Incomplete There appears to be no effort in making an instrument.
Quality of Sound	Exceeds Standard Student is able to play a recognizable tune on the instrument, and can explain how the sound is produced and how different notes are achieved.	Meets Standard Student can produce good-quality sounds on the instrument and explain how the sound is produced.	Approaches Standard Student is able to produce a good-quality sound on the instrument with no explanation given.	Below Standard Student is able to produce a basic sound on the instrument. No explanation given.	Incomplete Student is unable to produce a sound on the instrument.
Instrument Family	Exceeds Standard Bonus Points Not Possible in this Category	Meets Standard Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, reed, or percussion instrument and explain why.	Approaches Standard Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, reed, or percussion instrument but cannot explain why without prompts.	Below Standard Student cannot accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, reed, or percussion instrument but can explain why is fits into a family.	Incomplete Student cannot accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, reed, or percussion instrument.
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	Exceeds Standard 18 pts	Meets Standard 15 pts	Approaches Standard 10 pts	Below Standard 5 pts	Incomplete 0 pts
Written Report	Exceeds Standard Report is typed with no errors and does an excellent job of explaining the instrument. All terminology is appropriately used.	Meets Standard Report is typed with few to no errors and accurately uses terminology to explain the instrument.	Approaches Standard Report is typed with several errors but accurately uses most of the terminology to explain the instrument.	Below Standard Report is not typed. It does not use the appropriate terminology to explain the instrument.	Incomplete Report is not turned in.

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