Assessment Assignment

Your assignment for this lesson is to compose a 5 page paper comparing and contrasting Indian music with another style of music we have studied thus far in the class. Things you should consider for your paper are the time period, culture (religion), and instruments available for each style. Including specific examples to justify your assertions are required. The paper must also conform to the requirements of English grammar and usage. Below is the rubric your paper will be judged on:

CATEGORY	4 - Above Standard	3 - Meets Standard	2 - Approaching Standard	1 - Below Standard
Analyzes how music fits time/culture	Accurately describes several dominant elements of music associated with a particular time period or culture and can relate them to other elements in that time or culture..	Accurately describes a couple of dominant elements of music associated with a particular time period or culture and can relate them to other elements in that time or culture.	Accurately describes 1-2 dominant elements of music associated with a particular time period or culture.	Has difficulty describing any dominant elements of music associated with a particular time period or culture.
Facts - Time Period/Culture	When asked to speak or write about the time period or culture, the student presents several accurate facts, with no inaccurate or questionable facts.	When asked to speak or write about the time period or culture, the student presents 1-2 accurate facts, with no inaccurate or questionable facts.	When asked to speak or write about the time period or culture, the student presents 1-2 accurate facts, but also includes 1 or more inaccurate or questionable fact.	Student cannot talk or write accurately about the time period or culture.
Facts - Instruments	When asked to speak or write about musical instruments or styles associated with a particular time period or culture, the student presents several accurate facts, with no inaccurate or questionable facts.	When asked to speak or write about musical instruments or styles associated with a particular time period or culture, the student presents 1-2 accurate facts, with no inaccurate or questionable facts.	When asked to speak or write about musical instruments or styles associated with a particular time period or culture, but also includes 1 or more inaccurate or questionable fact.	Student cannot talk or write accurately about the instruments or styles associated with a particular time period or culture.
Compare and Contrast	Find relevant parallels between Indian music and another style previously discussed, and express them with specific details.	List some parallels between two styles of ethnic music, but elaborates with few specific examples.	A very general comparison between two styles, with no specific examples.	No real connection between the two styles of music discussed.