Writing Assignment

American Music MUSI 1310 Concert Evaluation Rubric

Description Possible Points

Earned Points

Provide a general description of the performance: 1. Who was performing? 2. What were they performing (type of concert, etc.)? 3. When was the performance? 4. Where was the performance?

5 No explanation for the 4 questions (1)

1 of the 4 questions is answered (2)

2 of the 4 questions are answered (3)

3 of the 4 questions are answered (4)

All 4 questions answered (5)

List compositions, composers, and eras/genres of each selection on the concert.

5 None of the composers or compositions are listed (1)

1-40% of the composers, compositions, and era/genres from the concert are listed (2)

41-60% of the composers, compositions, and era/genres from the concert are listed (3)

61-80% of the composers, compositions, and era/genres from the concert are listed (4)

81-100% of the composers, compositions, and era/genres from the concert are listed (5)

Describe the following about the concert environment: 1. What is the expected dress/etiquette for performers at this type of performance? 2. What is the expected dress/etiquette for audience at this type of performance? 3. What is observed dress/etiquette of performers? 4. What is observed dress/etiquette of audience?

10 None of the 4 questions are answered with supporting reasons for the answers (2)

1 of the 4 questions is answered with supporting reasons for the answer (4)

2 of the 4 questions are answered with supporting reasons for the answer (6)

3 of the 4 questions are answered with supporting reasons for the answer (8)

All 4 questions are answered with supporting reasons given for each response (10)

What was your favorite composition on the concert and why?

10 No favorite composition is given (2)

Favorite composition is listed, but no reason given (6)

Favorite composition is listed and the reason explained (10)

What was your least favorite composition on the concert and why?

10 No least favorite composition is given (2)

Least favorite composition is listed, but no reason given (6)

Least favorite composition is listed and reason explained (10)

What was your overall impression of the performance?

10 No overall impressions are described (2)

1 element of overall impression is described (4)

2 elements of overall impression are described (6)

3 elements of overall impression are described (8)

4 or more elements of overall impression are described (10)

Please make sure that you are properly using musical terminology in your paper.

10 No musical terminology is used (2)

3 or more errors in use of musical terminology (4)

2 errors in use of musical terminology (6)

1 error in use of musical terminology (8)

All musical terminology is properly used (10)

Please make sure that your spelling and grammar are free of errors.

10 More than 6 spelling or grammar errors are present (2)

5-6 spelling or grammar errors are present (4)

3-4 spelling or grammar errors are present (6)

1-2 spelling or grammar errors are present (8)

No spelling or grammar errors are present (10)

Your paper must be 2 pages in length with 12 point font and 1 inch margins.

30 Paper is less than half a page in length (6)

Paper is between one half and one page in length (12)

Paper is between one and one and a half pages in length (18)

Paper is between one and a half and two pages in length (24)

Paper is at least two pages in length (30)

Total 100

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