​Grade 10 Arranging for Different Ensemble 

 
Name:  Eddy  Grade:  10 
 
Criteria/Strand  Level 1-2  Level 3-4  Level 5-6  Level 7-8  Clarification 
C.1: Develop a feasible,  Demonstrates limited  Demonstrates  Demonstrates  Demonstrates  Task 1: Create an 
clear, imaginative and  ability to create a  adequate ability to  substantial ability to  excellent ability to  arrangement of a song 
coherent artistic  feasible arrangement  create a feasible  create a feasible  create a feasible  for 3 new or differently 
intention  for 3 new instruments.  arrangement for 3 new  arrangement for 3 new  arrangement for 3 new  used instruments than 
The instruments were  instruments. The  or differently used  instruments. The  the original and find 
the same as the  instruments used were  instruments. A  changes made from  an ensemble to 
original song.    used in a slightly  moderate amount of  the original song  perform your 
different way than in  creativity was used in  showed thought,  arrangement.  
the original. .   the arrangement.   creativity, and each   
    player’s musical ability  Feasible: Each 
  was clearly taken into  instrument part is 
account.   playable and readable 
by the performer 
 
 

C.2: Demonstrate a  Unable to make any  Able to make limited  Able to make  Able to make  Task 1: Create an 
range and depth of  significant changes  changes from the  substantial changes  significant and  arrangement of a song 
creative-thinking  from the original song.   original song.   from the original song.   creative changes from  for 3 new or differently 
behaviours        the original song.   used instruments than 
Demonstrates limited  Demonstrates  Demonstrates    the original and find 
ability to explain how  adequate ability to  substantial ability to  Demonstrates  an ensemble to 
solutions were created  explain how solutions  explain how solutions  excellent ability to  perform your 
throughout arranging  were created  were created  explain how solutions  arrangement.  
process.   throughout arranging  throughout arranging  were created   
process.   process.   throughout arranging  Task 3: Complete a 
  process.   reflection and critique 
after the final 
presentation. 
C.3: Demonstrate the  Unable to complete  You partly completed 3  You completed all 3  You completed at least  Task 1: Create an 
exploration of ideas to  instrument parts for 3  new instrument parts.  instrument parts. The  3 new instrument  arrangement of a song 
shape artistic intention  new instruments. The  The parts that were  parts that were  parts. The parts that  for 3 new or differently 
through to a point of  parts that were  created were playable  created were playable  were created were  used instruments than 
realization.  created were  and readable, but  and readable and  playable and readable  the original and find 
unplayable or  were not cohesive  sounded mostly  and showed an  an ensemble to 
readable. You were  when your ensemble  cohesive when  advanced  perform your 
unable to find an  performed it.   performed by your  understanding of  arrangement.  
ensemble to perform  ensemble.   ensemble playing. 
your piece.   Your performance was 
well-rehearsed and 
enjoyable to listen to.  

D.1: Construct meaning  Demonstrates limited  Demonstrates  Demonstrates  Demonstrates  Task 1: Create an 
and transfer learning  ability to arrange  adequate ability to  substantial ability to  excellent ability to  arrangement of a song 
to new settings  chosen song for a  arrange chosen song  arrange chosen song  arrange chosen song  for 3 new or differently 
variety of instruments.   for a variety of  for a variety of  for a variety of  used instruments than 
instruments.   instruments.   instruments.   the original and find 
an ensemble to 
perform your 
arrangement.  

D.2: Create an artistic  Demonstrates limited  Demonstrates  Demonstrates  Demonstrates a deep  Task 2: Explain the 
response that intends  connection to your  adequate connection  substantial connection  connection to your  personal connection to 
to reflect or impact on  chosen song or it was  to your chosen song,  to your chosen song  chosen song, which  the song chosen, 
the world around them  not made clear.   but you had trouble  which was made  was clearly articulated  through either spoken 
articulating this  somewhat apparent.   or written explanation. 
connection. 

D.3: Critique the  Completes a  Completes an  Completes a mostly  Completes a helpful  Task 3: Complete a 
artwork of self and  surface-level self and  adequate self and  relevant self and peer  and accurate self and  reflection and critique 
others.  peer critique.   peer critique.   critique.   peer critique.   after the final 
presentation. 

Student Justifications:​ I gave myself 7 for both criteria. For  Teacher Justifications: 
Criterion C, I was able to develop an excellent artistic  C Overall: 8 
intention that is consistently feasible, clear, imaginative and  D Overall: 8 
coherent since I have demonstrated excellent ability to   
create a feasible arrangement for 3 new instruments and  C1: 8 
the changes made from the original was showed thought,  Your arrangement was feasible, pleasant, and you 
creativity, and each player’s musical ability was clearly  managed to still express the same song but give the song 
taken into account since it was playable and readable by  an entirely different feel.  
the players who are playing my arrangement. I also have  C2: 8 
 demonstrated an excellent range and depth of  The changes made from your original song were very 
creative-thinking behaviors since I have been able to make  creative, and you were very detailed and thorough in your 
significant changes and creative changes creative changes  explanation of how you problem-solved throughout the 
from the original song and able to explain how the  project.  
solutions were created throughout the arranging process  C3: 7 
by explaining the problems or difficulties I have  Your arrangement was inherently pleasant to listen to, but 
encountered during the process and what solutions or  it would have been more successful with more practice 
strategies I have used to overcome these difficulties. Lastly,  time. There were a few times where your players got off of 
I have developed an excellent exploration of ideas to  the written rhythm.  
effectively shape artistic intention through to a point of  D1: 8 
realization since I was able to completed all 3 instrument  There were some ways your score could have been 
parts and the parts that were created were playable and  improved, but overall you displayed a strong knowledge of 
readable and showed an advanced understanding of  how to arrange for a variety of instruments.  
ensemble playing since it sounded mostly cohesive when  D2: 8 
performed by my ensemble. For Criterion D, I was able to  You very clearly articulated the deep connection you have 
construct meaning with depth and insight and effectively  with this song.  
transfer learning to new settings since I have demonstrated  D3: 8 
excellent ability to arrange chosen song for a variety of  You provided accurate, detailed, and thorough critiques 
instruments such as flute, clarinet and violin. Next, I have  for both yourself and for others.  
created an excellent artistic response that intends to   
effectively reflect or impact the world around me since I   
have demonstrated a deep connection to my chosen song, 
which was clearly articulated by giving examples. Lastly, I 
have presented an excellent critique of the artwork of self 
and others since I have completed a helpful and accurate 
self reflection about my arrangement and peer critique 
about their arrangements and ensemble .