Criteria Outstanding (5 points)

Proficient (4 points)

Basic (3 point)

Below Expectations (2 point)

Creativity Includes very original, unusual or imaginative musical ideas. Explores and varies at least two musical elements.

Involves some original aspect(s) or manipulation(s) of musical idea(s). Explores and varies at least one musical element.

Musical idea is neither familiar nor a cliché. However, there is no development, variety, or exploration of musical elements.

Musical idea is familiar or a cliché. No variety or exploration of musical elements (range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody).

Connections

Composition reflects clear connections to previous or current course materials. All devices demonstrated were utilized to produce the assigned audio file.

Composition reflects connections to previous or current course materials. Most of the devices demonstrated were utilized to produce the assigned audio file.

Composition reflects some connections to previous or current course materials. . Some of the devices demonstrated were utilized to produce the assigned audio file.

Composition reflects no connection to previous or current course materials. . Very few to none of the devices demonstrated were utilized to produce the assigned audio file.

Form Presents at least one complete musical idea. Has a coherent and organized form with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Uses musical elements to organize musical ideas or the form.

Ending feels final. Uses at least one musical element to organize the musical ideas and overall form.

Presents one complete musical idea. However, composition lacks overall completeness. Fails to use musical elements to organize musical ideas or form.

Gives no sense of a completed musical idea. Exhibits no clear beginning, middle or end section. Form appears random rather than organized. Musical elements (range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody) do not connect well or are not used to organize musical ideas or the form.

Appeal Strong aesthetic appeal and general impression. Would be enjoyed by many listeners. Keeps the listener interested.

Includes some interesting musical ideas. The general impression is pleasant and moderately effective.

Includes at least one interesting musical idea. Yet, the overall impression is not effective.

Does not present an effective general impression. Musical ideas do not hold the listener’s interest

Assignment/Project Rubric

Criteria Outstanding Proficient Basic Below Expectations

(3 points) (2 points) (1 point) (0 point)Critical Thinking (Level 1 & II responses)

Accurately interprets all statements, questions, etc.

Accurately interprets some statements, questions, etc;

Misinterprets statements, questions, etc.

Offers biased interpretations of statements, questions, etc.

Presents the most important strengths and good points, and provides clear suggestions for improvement with references.

Presents important strengths and good points, and provides suggestions for improvement with references.

Presents strengths and good points, and provides suggestions for improvement without references.

Fail to present strengths or/and good points.

Organization Information and ideas are presented in a logical sequence that flows naturally and is engaging to the audience.

Information and ideas are presented in a logical sequence that is followed by the reader with little or no difficulty.

Information and ideas are presented in an order that the audience can follow with minimum difficulty.

Information and ideas are poorly sequenced (the author jumps around). The audience has difficulty following the thread of thought.

Connections There are clear connections to previous or current course materials. Sources of the connections are presented clearly.

There are connections to previous or current course materials. Sources of the connections are presented.

There are some connections to previous or current course materials. Sources of the connections are missing.

There is no connection to previous or current course materials.

Timeliness and logistics

All required postings are posted before the deadlines, and the author follows all instructions correctly, e.g. creating a thread name.

The majority of the required postings are posted before the deadlines, and the author follows most instructions correctly, e.g. creating a thread name.

Only some required postings are posted before the deadlines, and the author fails to follow many of the instructions.

Required postings are not posted before the deadlines.

Mechanics There is no misspelled word or grammatical error in the postings.

There are few misspellings and/or grammatical errors; the readability of the work is minimally interrupted by errors.

There are some misspellings and/or systematic grammatical errors, and the errors distract from the work.

There are many misspellings and/or systematic grammatical errors, and the readability of the work is seriously hampered by errors.

Discussion Rubric

Criteria Outstanding (3 points)

Proficient (2 points)

Basic (1 point)

Below Expectations (0 point)

Class Student proactively Student proactively Occasionally Does not make an

Engagement contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions more than once per week. Frequently attempts to motivate the group discussion; presents creative approaches to topic.

contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions once per week. Presents relevant viewpoints for consideration by class; interacts freely.

makes meaningful reflection on student’s efforts; marginal effort to become involved with the class.

effort to participate in the learning community as it develops; seems indifferent or is purposely disruptive to the learning environment.

Connection All required participation is submitted before the deadlines, and the author follows all instructions correctly. Feedback promotes growth within the class community.

The majority of the required participation activities are submitted before the deadlines, and the author follows most instructions correctly. Constructive feedback is offered.

Only some required participation activities are submitted before the deadlines, and the author fails to follow many of the instructions.

Required participation activities are not submitted before the deadlines and/or author repeatedly fails to follow instructions.

Participation Rubric