iRubric: Improvisation rubric

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Improvisation Rubric Code: L2W554W By Sutehoot Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5

Improvisation
	Does Not Meet Standards 1 pts	Partially Meets Standard 2 pts	Meets Standard 3 pts	Exceeds Standard 4 pts
Melody	Does Not Meet Standards -Student does not use given pitch set. -Student does not use repetition. -Melody is mostly or all leaps, resulting in lack of cohesion. -Student does not have clear ending.	Partially Meets Standard -Student uses a fraction of the given pitch set. -Student does not use repetition. -Melody consists of many leaps, especially following other leaps. -Student does not end on cadence note.	Meets Standard -Student uses most of the given pitch set. -Student repeats some pitches. -Melody consists of mostly step-wise motion and appropriate use of leaps. -Student ends on cadence note.	Exceeds Standard -Student uses all of the given pitches. -Student uses repetition of individual pitches or melodic fragments. -Melody uses stepwise motion with appropriate use of leaps. -Student uses motivic development to end on cadence.
Rhythm	Does Not Meet Standards -Student does not use given rhythm components. -Student plays without discernible rhythms. -Students plays with no discernible steady beat.	Partially Meets Standard -Students uses some of given rhythm components. -Student plays rhythms without full accuracy. -Student plays rhythms at a different tempo or with a fluctuating tempo.	Meets Standard -Student uses given rhythm components. -Student plays rhythms accurately. -Student plays rhythms with a steady beat.	Exceeds Standard -Student uses given rhythm components and others. -Student plays rhythms accurately. -Student plays rhythms with a steady beat.
Effort	Does Not Meet Standards -Student does not engage in improvisation or engages with noise instead of musical ideas.	Partially Meets Standard -Student engages, but stops when making a mistake.	Meets Standard -Student engages in improvisation, not stopping when making "mistakes".	Exceeds Standard -Student engages, turns mistakes into opportunities by using them creatively.