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Rhythms, Beats and Measures. 
How many beats in a measure is defined by the top number in the time signature and what kind of note gets a beat is defined in the bottom number of a time signature.
Rubric Code: HAC994
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Top number

Student can identify the correct number of beats in a measure counting notes and rests values

4

All the beats are correctly counted when whole, half, quarter and eighth notes and rests are used in a measure.
3

Most beats are counted correctly when whole, half, quarter and eighth notes and rests are used although a few mistakes have been made.
2

There were more then 3 counting mistakes made when whole, half, quarter and eighth notes and rests are used.
1

There are more then 5 counting mistakes made when whole, half, quarter and eighth notes are used.
Botton Number

Identify the type of note that corresponds to the bottom number of a time signature

4

All the examples of time signatures with 4 or 8 as the lower number where correctly identified with their corresponding notes
3

Most of the examples of time signatures with 4 or 8 as the lower number where correctly identified with their corresponding notes
2

In the examples of time signatures with 4 or 8 as the lower number, there were 3 or more errors when identifying their corresponding notes
1

In the examples of time signatures with 4 or 8 as the lower number, there were 5 or more errors when identifying their corresponding notes
Barlines and Measures

Adding barlines to measures to give the correct number of beats in each time signature

4

There were 3 or less errors in barline placement when quarter note, half, eighth notes or rests were combined in a measure.
3

There were 4 or 5 errors in barline placement when quarter note, half, eighth notes or rests were combined in a measure.
2

There were 6 or 7 errors in barline placement when quarter, half, eighth notes or rests were combined in a measure.
1

There were 8 or more errors in barline placement when a quarter note, half, eighth notes or rests were combined in a measure.



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