Assessment – Rubric (Lesson 5)

Name: Group Number: Date:

Basic Requirements:
1. It is at least one minute long.
2. All group members participate in the arranging, recording, and remixing.
3. It mixes a freedom song with a civil rights movement speech.
4. An mp3 file or YouTube link is sent by the following date: _________________________

4 3
Tone - Student demonstrates exceptional
tone characteristic of their instrument
- Notes are clear and easily heard
Tempo and - Student plays in a consistent and
rhythm clear tempo
- All rhythms are accurate and precise
Note - Student plays all the right notes
Accuracy
Posture - Student demonstrates correct posture
- Student demonstrates correct playing
position for their instrument
Recording Rubric
2 1
- Student demonstrates acceptable tone - Student’s tone is mostly acceptable
characteristic for their instrument and often uncharacteristic for their
- Notes are clear and easily heard instrument
- Notes are mostly clear and heard
- Student plays in a consistent and - Student’s tempo sometimes
clear tempo fluctuates
- Most rhythms are accurate and - Some rhythms are not accurate nor
precise precise
- Student misses 1-3 notes - Student misses 4-5 notes
- Student demonstrates correct posture - Student’s posture is mostly correct
- Student’s playing position has minor - Student’s playing position is
flaws unacceptable
- Student’s tone is mostly
unacceptable
- Notes are often not heard or clear
- Student’s tempo is unclear and
irregular
- Rhythms are not at all accurate
- Student misses most notes (over 6)
- Student’s posture is sloppy and
incorrect
- Student’s playing position is
incorrect

Style - Student demonstrates perfect style - Student mostly plays with - Student makes an attempt to play - Appropriate style is rarely heard
(including appropriate for the selection - All appropriate style with style - Dynamics are not heard
Dynamics) dynamics are adhered to - All dynamics are adhered to - Most dynamics are adhered to - No attempt at expressivity
- Student is expressive - Student is mostly expressive - Student makes an attempt to be
expressive
Remixing Rubric
4 3 2 1
Technology - The cutting and layering of samples - The cutting and layering of samples - Cutting and layering exist, but are - Basic requirements for mixing are
Skills show clear vision, creativity, and are done accurately, to good effect. “messy” or underused in places. not met.
precision.
Communication - The project’s purpose is evident in - The project meets its purpose, and - The project may be monotonous or - The project lacks taste or
well-chosen samples and originality shows thoughtful use of samples and confusing at times. The vision lacks responsibility. It does not show care
of vision. Its effect is felt. editing. specificity or is not realized in the or thoughtfulness.
project.

Total Grade: ____/28