iRubric: Building a Musical Instrument Project rubric

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Building a Musical Instrument Project Building a Musical Instrument Project Students will explore the wave nature of sound and relate the properties of sound to everyday experiences. Objective: Students will research how musical instruments make sounds and review the four basic categories of musical instruments (string, woodwind, brass, and percussion). Students will construct and present a homemade musical instrument. Rubric Code: S247C9B By edugog Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Category
	Exceeds Standard 4 pts	Meets Standard 3 pts	Approaches Standard 2 pts	Below Standard 1 pts
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, 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.	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.
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.
Instrument Family	Exceeds Standard Student can accurately state whether this is a string, woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument and explain why.	Meets Standard Student can accurately state whether this is a string, woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument but cannot explain why.	Approaches Standard Student cannot accurately state whether this is a string, woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument.	Below Standard Student cannot determine what type of instrument s/he built even with teacher prompts.
Worksheet Explanation	Exceeds Standard Student included all components required on the worksheet. He or she did so without prompts from the teacher.	Meets Standard Student included most components required on the worksheet without prompting from the teacher.	Approaches Standard Student includes some components required on the worksheet without prompting. There is little motivation seen.	Below Standard Student has to be prompted to provide any components required on the worksheet. There is a lack of motivation seen.