iRubric: Noteflight Composition rubric

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Noteflight Composition Compose an original song using Noteflight Composition software. Rubric Code: HXBC488 By nfothergill Draft Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Composition
	Beginner 1 pts	Accomplished 2 pts	Advanced 3 pts
Melody	Beginner Musical ideas are somewhat organized but lack coherency.	Accomplished Musical ideas are coherent and can even be sung.	Advanced Musical ideas are organized and include variety and expression. You can sing the melody or tune and it is pleasing to listen to.
Notation	Beginner Notation is not readable by another musician. Notes were jumping all over the place and on ledger lines that can not be read by other musicians.	Accomplished Notation is readable in some, but not all places. Notes were mostly on the staff.	Advanced Notation is readable and accurately laid out.
Expressive intent	Beginner The song conveys limited expressive intent.	Accomplished The song somewhat conveys expressive intent.	Advanced The song conveys a clear and compelling expressive intent. The song makes people want to listen to it again and makes people feel a certain emotion.
Rhythm	Beginner The song uses notes that would be difficult to play by a musician such as thirty second and sixty fourth notes. The song pauses for long periods of time and is boring in some places because of the long rests.	Accomplished The song contains mostly whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes. The song moves forward most of the time without many long pauses or rests.	Advanced The song contains whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes. The song keeps moving and does not have any boring moments in it.