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Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric 
Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric
Objective: Students will construct a homemade instrument ( i.e. string, wind, brass, or percussion) from recycled materials found in and around their home. Students will present their homemade musical instrument to the class.
Rubric Code: K7B8CB
By cnote56
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5

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25 pts


20 pts


15 pts


10 pts


5 pts

Quality of Construction

25

The instrument is well-constructed and nicely decorated. It is sturdy, neat, and will stand up to repeated playing over a period of time.
20

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.
15

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 is an absence of decoration.
10

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 is no decoration.
5

The instrument was not constructed at all.
Quality of Sound

25

Student can produce good-quality sounds on the instrument and explain how the sound is produced.
20

Student is able to produce a good-quality sound on the instrument with little explanation given.
15

Student is able to produce a fair sound on the instrument. Stumbles over explanation.
10

Student is able to produce very little sound on the instrument. No explanation given.
5

Student is able to produce no sound. No explanation given.
Instrument Family

25

Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument and explain why.
20

Student can accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument but cannot explain why without prompts.
15

Student cannot accurately state whether this is a string, wind, brass, or percussion instrument.
10

Student cannot determine what type of instrument they built even with teacher prompts.
5

Student does not have an instrument to place in an instrument family.
Presentation / Demonstration

25

Student included all components required in the presentation. He or she did so without prompts from the teacher.
20

Student included most components required in the presentation without prompting from the teacher.
15

Student includes some components required in the presentation without prompting. There is little motivation seen.
10

Student has to be prompted to provide any components required in the presentation. There is a lack of motivation seen.
5

Student does not complete any components of his or her presentation.






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