iRubric: Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric

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Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric Homemade Musical Instrument Project Rubric Objective: Students will research how musical instruments make sounds and the four basic categories of musical instruments (string, wind, brass, and percussion). Students will construct and present a homemade musical instrument. They will be required to sing or rap lyrics to go with the song. The song must include five tech terms from chapter 9. Rubric Code: LBB28W By stoutt Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Project Grade Levels: (none)

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	Exceeds Standard 5 pts	Meets Standard 4 pts	Approaches Standard 2 pts	Below Standard 1 pts	Total Points (N/A)
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.	Total Points
Quality of Sound	Exceeds Standard Student can produce excellent-quality sound on the instrument.	Meets Standard Student is able to produce a good-quality sound on the instrument.	Approaches Standard Student is able to produce a basic sound on the instrument.	Below Standard Student is unable to produce a sound on the instrument.	Total Points
Materials	Exceeds Standard Everyday, inexpensive household materials were used; no store bought or specialty kits/items were used.	Meets Standard Everyday, inexpensive household materials were used; some store bought specialty items were used.	Approaches Standard A store bought, specialty kit was used.	Below Standard No instrument was constructed.	Total Points
Appearance	Exceeds Standard Instrument is neat and accurate.	Meets Standard Instrument is either neat or accurate.	Approaches Standard Instrument is neither neat nor accurate.	Below Standard No instrument was constructed.	Total Points