Baroque Era

Due Date: 11:59pm Sunday of Unit 3 Total Points: 100 Overview: This assignment will measure your understanding of key components of the Baroque Era.

Instructions: Refer back to the unit’s readings and resources to complete the writing assignment. Answer the four (4) short answer questions listed there based on the requirements and rubric below. Do not refer to wikipedia for your responses. Please submit this assignment through SafeAssign in Blackboard. The questions are below.

1. What does "equal temperament" mean? 2. Please discuss the differences between an opera, an oratorio, and a cantata. 3. Why is the Baroque Suite considered an "international" music genre? 4. Identify the key features of the Late Baroque style (1690 - 1750) in music.

Requirements:

 Be sure to read the assignment instructions and rubric carefully before beginning.

 Use full sentences and appropriate academic language in all work.

 Use Microsoft Word to complete the assignment.

 Follow standard APA guidelines (proper margins, double-spaced, Times New Roman

font, and 12-point font).

 Use APA citation format and include a reference/work cited page when necessary.

 Each question should have an answer of 2-3 paragraphs in length.

 Assignment should be four (4) pages maximum including cover page.

 Label cover page of all assignments with your full name, course title, and date.

 Submit assignment through SafeAssign on Blackboard.

Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated,

before you write, and again after you write.

MUS 101 – Music: An Appreciation

Unit 3: The Baroque Era Writing Quiz

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 3 The Baroque Era Writing Quiz Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Proficient Exemplary

(0 – 20 points) (21 – 35 points) (36 – 40 points)

Chapter Concepts Integration (Questions 1,4)

Weak or inadequately developed, and marginally demonstrates an understanding of concepts from unit chapter(s).

Clear, developed, and demonstrates a limited understanding of concepts from unit chapter(s).

Clear, well-developed, and demonstrates a thorough understanding of concepts from unit chapter(s).

Critical Thinking Analysis (Questions 2,3)

Demonstrates little evidence of critical thinking and no relevant application to breakout questions.

Demonstrates some evidence of critical thinking and application applied to breakout questions.

Demonstrates a high level of critical thinking, relevant application, and correct connections applied to breakout questions.

(0 – 5 points) (6 – 8 points) (9 – 10 points)

Organization (All Questions)

No sense of organization. Paragraphs lack clear ideas with no transition between paragraphs.

A sense of organization, some of the organizational tools are weak or missing. Most paragraphs have clear ideas, supported with some examples and have transitions.

Great organization overall. Well-planned and well-thought out. All paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with examples and have smooth transitions.

Grammar, Mechanics and Assignment Requirements (All Questions)

Missing APA citations (as needed). Has significant grammatical, spelling, and/or mechanical errors. Didn’t meet any assignment requirements.

Includes APA citations (as needed). Has some grammatical, spelling, and/or mechanical errors. Missing one or more assignment requirements.

Includes APA citations (as needed). Free of grammatical, spelling, and/or mechanical errors. Meets all the assignment requirements.