Rubric: Music Skills Rubric
Criteria
Advanced
5 pts
Singing Advanced
Student not only sings in
tune, but also
demonstrates excellent
tone quality for his/her
age.
Playing Instruments Advanced
Student can play musical
patterns on pitched and
unpitched instruments
above their grade level.
Rhythm/Melody Advanced
Student is not only
correct, but also performs
the pattern fluently.
Read/Notate Advanced
Student is able to name,
define, and write musical
symbols above their
grade level.
Compose/Improvise Advanced
Student is able to write or
improvise creative pieces
of music in various styles
showing creativity above
most students.
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Proficient Basic
4 pts 3 pts
Proficient Basic
Student sings diatonic Student uses a speaking
melody in tune using an voice or sings more than
appropriate voice. 50% of the pitches
incorrectly.
Proficient Basic
Student can play Student is unable to play
age-appropriate musical age-appropriate musical
patterns on pitched and patterns on pitched and
unpitched instruments. unpitched instruments.
Proficient Basic
Student performs the Student cannot perform
pattern correctly without pattern without help from
help from teacher. the teacher.
Proficient Basic
Student is able to name, Student is unable to
define, and write age identify, define, or write
appropriate musical age appropriate musical
symbols. symbols.
Proficient Basic
Given a framework, Student has great trouble
student can compose or composing or improvising
improvise music and music, and needs much
perform it correctly. help from the teacher.
Rubric Code: V48756