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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 from recycled materials. They will be required to play a simple song on their instrument.
Rubric Code: N769W4
By wislerc
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Subject: Music  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5

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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 good-quality sounds on the instrument and explain how the sound is produced.
Meets Standard

Student is able to produce a good-quality sound on the instrument with no explanation given.
Approaches Standard

Student is able to produce a basic sound on the instrument. No explanation given.
Below Standard

Student is unable to produce a sound on the instrument.
Total Points
Instrument Family

Exceeds Standard

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

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

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

Student cannot determine what type of instrument s/he built even with teacher prompts.
Total Points
Presentation / Demonstration

Exceeds Standard

Student presented instrument and played song without help from the teacher.
Meets Standard

Student presented instrument and played with little help from the teacher.
Approaches Standard

Student presented instrument and played with some help from the teacher.
Below Standard

Student refused to present instrument and/or play for the teacher.
Total Points
Recyclable material

Exceeds Standard

Instrument is constructed of all recyclable materials.
Meets Standard

Instrument is constructed mostly of recyclable materials.
Approaches Standard

Instrument is constructed of very little recyclable materials.
Below Standard

Instrument is constructed of no recyclable materials.
Total Points






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