Sample Rubric

Student Name: _________________________________________

Date: ___________________

Exemplary
(4 Points)

Accomplished
(3 Points)

Developing
(2 Points)

Beginning
(1 Point)

Scale used and key signature

All scale degrees used and in variable

patterns and correct key signature

Most scale degrees used and in

somewhat variable patterns, key signature
is there, but not the key student was
aiming for.

Some scale degrees used and barely any

patterns

One or two scale degrees used. No

pattern at all.

Rhythm

Varying rhythms that can create an

exciting theme.

Somewhat varied rhythms that can catch a

persons attention.

Different types of rhythms, but they are all

the same and not attention grabbing

Rhythms are not varied and are boring to

listen to

Chord progression

Demonstrates proper chordal progression

and uses all chords proper to the key

Demonstrates proper progression, but

chord is not part of the key

Has parts of a proper progression, but

most of the chords don't belong to the key

No chord progression and chords don't go

with the key

Instrumentation

Utilizes a variety of instruments

Has some instruments but not a lot

Has very few instruments

Has only one instrument

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