Evaluation


Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Musical Elements

 

No specific musical elements are cited.
At least one musical element is cited for each movement of the piece.
At least two musical elements are cited for each movement of the piece.
Three musical elements are cited for each movement of the piece

 

Grammar / Puncuation

 

Entries are littered with errors in grammar and punctuation, making them unreadable.
Entries have several mistakes, but are still able to be understood.
Entries have a few recurring mistakes, but no major errors. All entries are free of errors in grammar and punctuation.

 

Creativity

 

Entries do not use any unique ideas, and are entirely based off of factual statements.
Entries are mostly based off of factual statements with a few unique ideas.
Entries have several unique ideas, but the writer seems reserved in places. All ideas are very unique, and the writer expresses their full creative opinion.

 

Relevance

 

Writer provides no connection between musical elements and learned knowledge.
Some connection between musical elements and learned knowledge.
Most musical elements are clearly connected to learned knowledge.
All musical elements are creatively connected to learned knowledge.