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Music Research task 
Popular Music Project
students research and report on different genres of music
Rubric Code: QX357B8
By ruth_macdonald
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Music Research Task
  A grade

40 pts

B Grade

30 pts

C grade

20 pts

D/E grade

0 pts

Genre description
25 %

Students give factual information for the genres of rock, pop, country, classical, and one of their own choosing.
A grade

Information is complete, presented clearly and concisely using their own words. All genres are discussed accurately.
B Grade

Information is complete and presented clearly using their own words. Three or more genres are discussed.
C grade

Information is complete, presented using their own words most of the time. Only one or two genres are discussed
D/E grade

Information is incomplete.
Musical elements
30 %

Students use the music elements of rhythm, pitch, timbre and structure to compare the different genres
A grade

All elements are discussed for all genres chosen. Information is complete, presented clearly and concisely using their own words.
B Grade

Most elements are discussed for all genres chosen, or all elements are discussed for most genres chosen. Information is complete and presented clearly using their own words.
C grade

Most elements are discussed briefly for some of the genres. Information is complete, presented using their own words most of the time.
D/E grade

Information is incomplete.
Genre and artist information
20 %

Students select one genre and one artist from this genre. Must include a music link
A grade

Information is complete, presented clearly and concisely using their own words. Both genre and artist descriptions are accurate. Link to music video is relevant.
B Grade

Information is complete and presented clearly using their own words. Both genre and artist descriptions are mostly complete. Link to music video is relevant.
C grade

Information is complete, presented using their own words most of the time. Either genre or artist descriptions are complete. No link, or not relevant link chosen.
D/E grade

Information is incomplete, and there is no link to music video.
presentation of ideas
10 %

A grade

Ideas are presented in a highly innovative and creative manner. The title and purpose are clearly identified.
B Grade

Ideas are presented in a creative manner. The title and purpose are clearly identified.
C grade

Ideas are presented. The title and purpose are clearly identified.
D/E grade

Ideas are presented. The title and purpose are not clearly identified.
Communication of Ideas
10 %

Student work is easy to comprehend
A grade

communicates ideas in an insightful and engaging manner. There are no spelling or grammatical errors.
B Grade

communicates ideas clearly. There few spelling or grammatical errors.
C grade

ideas are often incomplete. There several spelling or grammatical errors.
D/E grade

ideas are not presented clearly and are incomplete. There are many spelling and grammatical errors.
Bibliography
5 %

Research task must contain a relevant bibliography.
A grade

Bibliography is included. It is relevant and complete.
B Grade

Bibliography is included. It is mostly relevant and complete.
C grade

Bibliography is included but is not complete.
D/E grade

No bibliography is included.




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