iRubric: Composition Project: Written rubric

The composition is basically a random collection of notes and/or words picked for no reason.

There seems to be little rational behind the inspiration of the composition except for a few vague ideas.

There is a generally clear picture of how the piece was inspired. There are some aspects missing or slightly unclear. Influences are either not listed or unexplained.

There is a clear picture of how the piece was inspired. How it was inspired, how the group was picked (if applicable), and how a plan was formulated are all clearly articulated. Any pertinent influences are given with explanation.

The writer does not seem to care about the music and does not offer any sort of evaluation.

There is little to no evaluation either emotionally or musically. The writer does not tell what the music means to him or her.

There is some lack of clarity or emotional response to the music. It is somewhat difficult to understand what the piece means to the writer, and the writer does not give a clear sense of how well they feel the piece conveys what they wanted it to.

There is clear, emotional language used to describe what the piece means to the writer. The writer conveys a sense of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the piece with supporting explanation.

The form has nothing to do with the music being performed.

The form is very difficult to follow, with sections not clearly labeled. Section descriptions have little to do with the music.

There is some lack of clarity with the form. Some sections are not clearly labeled. Section descriptions lack some detail.

The form is clearly organized and easy to follow with clearly labeled sections that correspond to the music.