iRubric: Music History Writing rubric

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Music History Writing Music History Writing This rubric is used to assess research papers in an undergraduate music history course. Rubric Code: R4X234 By NdewCrawford Draft Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Music History Research Research paper assessment
	Unacceptable 1 pts	Acceptable 2 pts	Mastery 3 pts
Content Thesis and supporting facts on a music topic	Unacceptable Thesis unclear or inappropriate. Writing does not show understanding of topic. Uses fewer than 3 sources.	Acceptable Thesis supported adequately. Uses five or more sources well to support thesis. Information is correct.	Mastery Thesis is clear and well-supported. Content shows excellent understanding of the subject matter.
Use of Music Terms Vocabulary appropriate to topic	Unacceptable Does not use appropriate music vocabulary. Does not show understand of music terms.	Acceptable Uses some appropriate music vocabulary correctly.	Mastery Demonstrates a rich music vocabulary related to the topic. Uses terms to support thesis.
Organization Ordering of introduction, main points, and conclusion	Unacceptable Poorly organized. Ideas jump from one to another without coherence or transitions.	Acceptable Content is mostly organized, but some re-ordering would strengthen thesis or readability.	Mastery Thesis and supporting points are presented in an organized manner. Transitions make the writing easy to read and follow the main points.
Format Follow style (MLA or APA) rules, including citing sources within the paper	Unacceptable Does not follow an appropriate research writing style. Does not cite sources correctly.	Acceptable Follows a research style. Spacing and margins are correct. Contains one or two mistakes, such as a format error in a Works Cited entry or an incorrect heading.	Mastery All headings, margins, spacing, Works Cited and citations within the body of the paper are done correctly.
Correctness Grammar, punctuation, spelling	Unacceptable Two or more spelling errors. Incorrect usage. Incomplete sentences and run-on sentences.	Acceptable Mostly well-written. Contains one or two spelling errors or typos, sentence construction problem, or punctuation mistake.	Mastery Excellent usage and spelling. Good writing technique adds to the arguments.