Sound

Campbell County School District - Assessment Rubric

Department: Science Course: Grade 4
Essential and Enduring Learning: Knowledge of how sound is created by investigating the use of vibration, frequency, and pitch in the creation of sound.
Curriculum Code: SC-04-05-03
Task: Create an instrument which should be able to play "Mary had a little lamb" which has a 5-note range.
Product: A working instrument

Indicators

Describe sound as being produced from vibrating objects. Compare and contrast how vibration frequency relates to sound pitch

Level 4
Advanced Demonstrates five sounds. Demonstrates a high pitch and a low pitch from five different objects.

Level 3
Proficient Demonstrates four different sounds by varying either vibrations produced or object used. Demonstrates a high pitch and a low pitch from four different objects.

Level 2
Partially
Proficient Demonstrates three sounds. Demonstrates a high pitch and a low pitch from three different objects.

Level 1
Non
Proficient Demonstrates fewer than three sounds. Demonstrates a high pitch and a low pitch from fewer than three different objects.

Scoring Process:

Level 4 = Total 8
Level 3 = Total 6 - 7
Level 2 = Total 4 - 5
Level 1 = Total 2 - 3

	Indicators
	Describe sound as being produced from vibrating objects.	Compare and contrast how vibration frequency relates to sound pitch
Level 4 Advanced	Demonstrates five sounds.	Demonstrates a high pitch and a low pitch from five different objects.
Level 3 Proficient	Demonstrates four different sounds by varying either vibrations produced or object used.	Demonstrates a high pitch and a low pitch from four different objects.
Level 2 Partially Proficient	Demonstrates three sounds.	Demonstrates a high pitch and a low pitch from three different objects.
Level 1 Non Proficient	Demonstrates fewer than three sounds.	Demonstrates a high pitch and a low pitch from fewer than three different objects.