RUBRICS FOR 6210, revised 17.06.

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Discussion forum rubric [20 or 35 points]

Discussion rubric Basic: 75%
Writing (66.66%) Writing sounds more like an
undergrad than grad student; more
than 3 typos; may be shorter and
less thoughtful than expected.
Listening and Responses Required response(s) to other
(33.34%) students do not meet expectations.
In cases where responses are not
required, the writers post may
suggest a lack of connection with
the conversation (not answering
the question, repetition of what
others have said, etc)
Proficient : 85%
Good graduate-level writing, with
no more than 2 typos;
appropriate in length and
thoughtful in content.
Required responses to other
students meet expectations in
quality and quantity. In cases
where responses are not
required, the writers post
demonstrates awareness of the
conversation.
Distinguished: 95%
Uses excellent graduate-level writing
in posts; no more than 1 typo; goes
beyond requirements in length and
thoughtful in content, introducing
ideas new to the conversation thread
Required responses to other students
exceed expectations in quality and
quantity. In cases where responses
are not required, the writers post
demonstrates awareness of the
conversation, contextualizing their
ideas vis--vis comments of
colleagues.

TOPIC PROPOSAL (30 pts)

Needs improvement
Content (25%) Narrative lacks in
substance, breadth, and
depth, concerns a topic
not appropriate in scope
for a 13-15 page paper,
and does not adequately
explain significance of the
topic.
Writing (25%) Narrative lacks
organization and has
numerous grammatical
and syntax errors and
typos.
Basic Proficient Excellent
Narrative may lack in Narrative contains Narrative exceeds
substance, breadth, and important questions, facts, expectations as it
depth, may concern a and context related to a addresses important
topic not appropriate in proposed topic that is questions, facts, and
scope for a 13-15 page appropriate in scope for a context related to a
paper, and may not 13-15 page paper as well proposed topic as
adequately explain as an explanation of its appropriate in scope for a
significance of the topic. significance. 13-15 page paper. Its
scholarly significance may
also exceed expectations.
(7.5)
Narrative uses basic prose Narrative uses well- Narrative uses
that may be lacking in organized prose that is sophisticated and well-
organization and have mature in style with no organized prose with no
several grammatical and more than 2 grammatical more than 1 grammatical
syntax errors and typos. or syntax errors or typos.

Bibliography (30%) Lacks essential required
sources (see handout). (0-
6)
Format (20%) Numerous errors and
inconsistencies in citation
style and overall problems
with the proposal. (0-2)
May lack many required
sources (as outlined on the
handout) and entries may
lack important
information. (7)
Errors and inconsistencies
in citation style and
possibly other isolated
problems within the
proposal. (3)
or syntax error or typo.
(7.5)
Includes minimum number Far exceeds minimum
of appropriate and number and quality of
required sources (as required sources (as
outlined in the handout). outlined on the handout).
(8) (9-10)
Citation style mostly Citation style almost
correct and overall entirely correct and overall
proposal meets proposal exceeds
requirements. (4) requirements. (5)

MIDTERM PAPER, SUMMER 2017 (120 points)

Needs improvement Basic Proficient Excellent
Historical Contextualization lacks in Contextualization may lack in Contextualization for the Exceeds expectations in the
context (25%) quantity and breadth. quality and/or breadth. students thesis appropriate in contextualization of the
(Fewer than 21) (21-23; 22) quality and length. students thesis.
(24-26; 25) (27-30; 28)
Use of sources Sources may be ill-chosen; Sources may be ill-chosen; Summarizes in appropriate Exceeds expectations in the
& your summary may lack in summary may lack in quality length important ideas from summary of well-chosen
response quality and/or breadth; and/or breadth; response to well-chosen sources and sources and thoughtfully
(15%) response to sources may sources may be too basic. thoughtfully and completely and completely responds
be too basic or not (13-14; 13) responds with an original with an original thesis.
included. thesis. (17-18; 17)
(Fewer than 13) (15-16; 15)

Thesis support Support for thesis greatly
& use of lacking in organization,
interpretation breadth, good musical
and analysis analysis, music examples
(25%) that are discussed, and/or,
as required, an
accompanying copy of the
score.
(Fewer than 21)
Support for thesis may be lacking
in organization, breadth, good
musical analysis, music examples
that are discussed, and/or, as
required, an accompanying copy
of the score.
(21-23; 22)
Well organized, of appropriate
length; using good musical
analysis, music examples that
are discussed, and, as
required, an accompanying
copy of the score.
(24-26; 25)
Exceeds expectation in the
organization, length of the
students support for
his/her thesis, including
music examples that are
discussed, and, as required,
an accompanying copy of
the score.
(27-30; 28)
 Writing, Narrative lacks Uses basic prose that may be Uses mature and well- Uses sophisticated prose
organization, organization and has lacking in organization and may organized prose with no more with no more than 1
and format numerous grammatical and have several grammatical and than 2 grammatical or syntax grammatical or syntax error
(35%) syntax errors and typos. syntax errors and typos on each error or typo per page; Large or typo per page (none
Citation style and page (that may interfere with scale organization of interfering with
formatting often communication); Large scale introduction, body, and communication). Large
inconsistent and incorrect organization (introbody conclusion; Paragraphs use scale organization of
and detracts from the conclusion) may lack in quality topic sentences and introduction, body, and
essays content; other and breadth; Paragraphs may supporting sentence. Citation conclusion exceeds
substantial problems with lack topic sentences. Citation style and formatting mostly expectations in quality and
the essay. style and formatting may be appropriate and correct and length. Paragraphs use
(Fewer than 30) inconsistent and incorrect and do not significantly detract topic sentences and
may detract from the essays from the essays content. supporting sentences.
content; possibly other wider (34-37; 35) Citation style and
problems with the essay. formatting almost entirely
(30-33; 31) appropriate and correct
and supportive of essays
content.
(38-42; 40)

Power point for presentation rubric (around 45 pts):

Power point rubric Basic
Content (66.66%) Slides may give too much or not
enough information and may
contain errors. (25 or fewer)
Form & style (33.34%) May lack a title slide or sources
slide; form & content may distract
from the conveyance of content;
may contain numerous errors.
(10 or fewer)
Proficient
Uses an appropriate number of
slides to summarize key points
with correct information. (26-29)
Includes a title slide and sources
slide, as appropriate; form &
style do not distract from the
conveyance of content; slides
contain no more than 2-3 errors.
(11-12)
Distinguished
Exceeds expectations in using an
appropriate number of slides to
summarize key points with correct
information. (30-32)
Includes a title slide and sources
slide, as appropriate; form & style
enhance conveyance of content;
slides contain no more than one
error. (13)

Oral Presentation rubric (around 30 pts):

Presentation rubric Basic Proficient Distinguished
 Content (66.66%) May lack in its presentation of
context, thesis, supporting
evidences, and other appropriate
information; may be too short or
too long. (16)
Presentation (33.34%) Presentation may be lacking in its
verbal delivery, pacing, length, and
use of supporting materials. (7)
Summarizes the topic through
presentation of context, thesis,
supporting evidence, and other
appropriate information with
respect to time available. (19)
Presentation is well delivered and
paced, of an appropriate length,
and uses appropriate supporting
materials. (9)
Exceeds expectations in its summary
of the topic through presentation of
context, thesis, supporting evidence,
and other appropriate information
with respect to time available. (20)
Presentation exceeds expectations in
terms of its verbal delivery, length
and pacing, and use of supporting
materials. (10)

FINAL PAPER, SUMMER 2017 (200 points)

Needs improvement Basic Proficient Excellent
Historical Contextualization lacks in Contextualization may lack in Contextualization for the Exceeds expectations in the
context (25%) quantity and breadth. quality and/or breadth. students thesis appropriate in contextualization of the
quality and length. students thesis.

Use of sources Sources may be ill-chosen;
& your summary may lack in
response quality and/or breadth;
(15%) response to sources may
be too basic or not
included.
Thesis support Support for thesis greatly
& use of lacking in organization,
interpretation breadth, good musical
and analysis analysis, music examples
(25%) that are discussed, and/or,
as required, an
accompanying copy of the
score.
Sources may be ill-chosen;
summary may lack in quality
and/or breadth; response to
sources may be too basic.
Support for thesis may be lacking
in organization, breadth, good
musical analysis, music examples
that are discussed, and/or, as
required, an accompanying copy
of the score.
Summarizes in appropriate
length important ideas from
well-chosen sources and
thoughtfully and completely
responds with an original
thesis.
Well organized, of appropriate
length; using good musical
analysis, music examples that
are discussed, and, as
required, an accompanying
copy of the score.
Exceeds expectations in the
summary of well-chosen
sources and thoughtfully
and completely responds
with an original thesis.
Exceeds expectation in the
organization, length of the
students support for
his/her thesis, including
music examples that are
discussed, and, as required,
an accompanying copy of
the score.

Writing, Narrative lacks Uses basic prose that may be Uses mature and well- Uses sophisticated prose
organization, organization and has lacking in organization and may organized prose with no more with no more than 1
and format numerous grammatical and have several grammatical and than 2 grammatical or syntax grammatical or syntax error
(35%) syntax errors and typos. syntax errors and typos on each error or typo per page; Large or typo per page (none
 Citation style and page (that may interfere with
formatting often communication); Large scale
inconsistent and incorrect organization (introbody
and detracts from the conclusion) may lack in quality
essays content; other and breadth; Paragraphs may
substantial problems with lack topic sentences. Citation
the essay. style and formatting may be
inconsistent and incorrect and
may detract from the essays
content; possibly other wider
problems with the essay.
scale organization of
introduction, body, and
conclusion; Paragraphs use
topic sentences and
supporting sentence. Citation
style and formatting mostly
appropriate and correct and
do not significantly detract
from the essays content.
interfering with
communication). Large
scale organization of
introduction, body, and
conclusion exceeds
expectations in quality and
length. Paragraphs use
topic sentences and
supporting sentences.
Citation style and
formatting almost entirely
appropriate and correct
and supportive of essays
content.

REFLECTION ON ONES MUSIC CULTURE PAPER (90-100 pts)

Needs improvement Basic Proficient Excellent
Content 40% Does not significantly Addresses in part (the) Addresses in appropriate Exceeds expectations as it
engage (the) question(s) question(s) posed by the breadth and depth (the) addresses in breadth and
posed by the assignment; assignment, perhaps question(s) posed by the depth (the) question(s)
lacks supporting facts, and lacking in its reference to assignment through posed by the assignment
context; may lack ideas, supporting facts, reference to ideas, through reference to
understanding of and context, and failing to supporting facts, and ideas, supporting facts,
significance of the show more than a basic context, showing and context, showing
discussion. understanding of the understanding of understanding of
(90: 27 or fewer) significance of the significance of the significance of the
discussion. discussion. discussion.
(90: 26-28) (90: 29-32) (90: 33-36)

Writing 50% Narrative lacks Uses basic prose that may Uses mature and well- Uses sophisticated and
organization and has be lacking in organization organized prose with no well-organized prose with
numerous grammatical and may have several more than 2 grammatical no more than 1
and syntax errors and grammatical and syntax or syntax error or typo per grammatical or syntax
typos. Any sources used errors and typos on each page. Any sources used error or typo per page.
detract from the content page. Any sources used support the content and Any sources used clearly
and/or deviate from the may detract from the support the content and
 citation styles of the content and/or deviate
discipline. from the citation styles of
(90: 31 or fewer) the discipline.
(100: 28 or fewer) (90: 32-35)
(100: 29-32; 30)
use the citation styles of use the citation styles of
the discipline. the discipline.
(90: 36-40) (90: 41-45)
(100: 33-36; 35) (100: 37-40; 38)

Format/other 10% Style and formatting often
inconsistent and incorrect
and detracts from the
essays content; other
substantial problems with
the essay.
(90: 6 or fewer)
Style and formatting may Style and formatting Style and formatting
be inconsistent and mostly appropriate and almost entirely
incorrect and may detract correct and do not appropriate and correct
from the essays content; significantly detract from and supportive of essays
possibly other wider the essays content. content.
problems with the essay. (90: 8) (90: 9)
(90: 7)

EXPECTIONS For f2f SESSIONS:

You should ask questions of and make thoughtful comments to at least three of your fellow students; when asked a question you should respond promptly; you
should miss no more than 15% of the session.

GRADING FOR PEER REVIEWS

Needs improvement (65%) Proficient (85%) Excellent (95%)
May not review the required number Reviews the required number of Exceeds expectations in the review of
of peers or the quality of reviews peers in sufficient quality. at least the required number of
submitted is lacking. peers.

STUDENTS PEER REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR INTERLOCUTER/CONTEXT PPT

cient context about the composition to prepare its reader
Power point outlines appropriate and suffi
x of 4

Power point identifies a primary interlocutor and summarizes their argument about the composition
X of 4

Power point identifies the student's thesis and how they will support it
X of 4
Draw attention to at least one noteworthy aspect of the power point under review and give one piece of constructive criticism among any additional comments you wish to
make (at least 50 words long).