Music Appreciation Rubric
Music Appreciation Rubric
Music Appreciation Rubric
Date___________
Name________________________________
Composer_____________________________
Comprehension
10 pts
8 pts
7 pts
5 pts
1 page paper
explaining what
historical and
personal events
influenced this
composer, and
how those
influences
effected his/her
works and style.
Clearly explains
what the
composer tried to
communicate
through his/her
works, and the
factors that
influenced this
motive.
Demonstrates
understanding of
the composers
attitude on music,
but factors that
influenced the
composer are not
clearly explained.
Demonstrates
partial
understanding of
the composer,
his/her works and
style, and the
factors influencing
this style.
Application
20 pts
16 pts
14 pts
Demonstrates
poor
understanding of
the composer and
his/her works.
Definitions and
explanations of
social and
personal
influences are
vague.
10 pts
10 minute group
presentation on
the composer and
his/her works that
includes at least
one audio
presentation of a
characteristic
work of the
composer and a
thorough
explanation of
their defining style
Effectively
identified defining
characteristics of
this composers
works, and helped
class to
differentiate
between this
composers works
and the works of
other 20th Century
composers.
Somewhat
identified and
explained the
characteristics of
this composers
works, and could
differentiate
between this
composers works
and those of other
composers, but
didnt help the
class do the same.
Presented the
works of the
composer to the
class, but
explained the
characteristics of
these works
without complete
clarity. It was
difficult for the
class to identify
characteristics of
the composer.
Demonstrated lack
of understanding
and/or failed to
participate equally
with the group
presenting. Did
not present works
to the class, or
presented works
that were not
characteristic of
the composer.