Content: Giving Bach
Grade Level: 6-8
Standard: MUS-MS.ReEE.07.2a: Describe how understanding context and the way the elements of music are manipulated inform the response to
music.
Score
4.0
The student:
 In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth
inferences and applications regarding more complex material that
go beyond end of instruction expectations
3.5
Score
3.0
The student:


2.5
Score
2.0
Understand the connection of musical elements to the human
emotion
o Tonality
o Tempo
o Dynamics
o Instrumentation
Describe the audience reaction
No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.
The student:
 Name at least two musical elements that connects with human emotion
 Describe the audience reaction
1.5
Score
1.0
In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with
partial success.
Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0
content.
The student:
 With help, name musical elements that connect with human emotion
0.5
With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Sample Activities