| Criteria | Exemplary | Proficient | Developing | Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Identifies specific instruments, sections, and musical events with timestamps. | Notes general musical features and some specific moments. | Descriptions are vague with few specific observations. | Shows no evidence of careful listening. |
| Musical Vocabulary | Uses many musical terms correctly (tempo, dynamics, timbre, texture, form). | Uses some musical vocabulary appropriately. | Attempts musical terms but uses them incorrectly. | Uses no musical vocabulary in descriptions. |
| Personal Response | Shares thoughtful emotional and intellectual responses with specific musical reasons. | Expresses opinions with some musical justification. | Gives simple like/dislike without musical reasoning. | No personal response to the music. |
| Comparison & Context | Draws insightful comparisons to other music, genres, or historical periods. | Makes some relevant comparisons or contextual connections. | Attempts comparison but connections are weak. | Does not compare or contextualize the music. |
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