Composer Research Project Rubric

Poor
0 pts
Composer's Life

Poor
The student lists
includes NONE of the
following: birth/death
dates, era lived,
interesting facts (at
least 5), the types of
ensembles for which
he he wrote.

Composer's Works

Poor
The student does not
include their favorite
composition.

Presentation

Music Masters
Fair
1 pts

Fair
The student lists
includes ONE of the
following: birth/death
dates, era lived,
interesting facts (at
least 5), the types of
ensembles for which
he he wrote.

Fair
The student lists their
favorite composition,
but does not explain
why.

Good
2 pts

Good
The student lists
includes SOME of the
following: birth/death
dates, era lived,
interesting facts (at
least 5), the types of
ensembles for which
he he wrote.

Good
The student lists their
favorite composition,
and briefly but
adequately (2-3
sentences) explains
why they enjoy the
composition.

Excellent
3 pts

Excellent
The student lists
includes ALL of the
following: birth/death
dates, era lived,
interesting facts (at
least 5), the types of
ensembles for which
he he wrote.

Excellent
The student lists their
favorite composition,
and briefly but
adequately (2-3
sentences) explains
why they enjoy the
composition, citing
musical examples from
the composition.

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

The student is barely

audible. Student
doesnt pronounce
words correctly and is
unenthused and
disinterested during the
presentation.

The student sometimes

uses a clear, audible
voice, but some words
are muffled. Most
words are NOT
pronounced correctly.
Student seemed
unenthused during
presentation.

The student mostly

uses a clear, audible
voice, and pronounces
most words correctly.
Body language and
delivery are mostly
appropriate.

The student speaks

with a clear, audible
voice and uses correct
pronunciation. Body
language and delivery
are appropriate.

2-3

2-3