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Appendix 3
Benefits of Informal Learning Pedagogy and Popular Music with Normal Technical Students : Self-Directed Learning through the Use of Technology

Appendix 3

Keyboard Assessment Rubrics
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Confidence
Excellent confidence level shown and plentiful eye contact made with general audience .
Good confidence level shown and some eye contact made with audience especially friends .
Some confidence level shown and some eye contact made only with friends .
Minimal confidence level shown and minimal eye contact made with audience and friends .
Poor confidence level shown and zero eye contact made with audience and friends .
Accuracy Notes , rhythms , musical signs , sound quality
No audible mistakes , clear and accurate sound and good musicality .
Minimal mistakes made but with quick recovery .
Some mistakes , slow recovery , audience may be aware of mistakes , good effort .
Some mistakes , facial expression draws attention to mistakes , poor recovery .
Major mistakes , causing problems , poor performance attitude .
Tempo and Dynamics Steadiness of tempo , use of appropriate musical expression
Great rhythm and tempo right on spot , very expressive , correct use of dynamics .
Decent rhythm and tempo , few errors , pretty good use of dynamics .
Average rhythm and tempo , average dynamics , nonexpressive .
Several rhythmic errors in tempo and poor dynamics .
Very poor rhythm , tempo and dynamics .
Effort
Great effort in learning piece , polished and prepared to perform .
Good effort but not as polished , not totally prepared to perform .
Learned piece with insufficient practice , but decently played .
Minimal effort made , not prepared to perform .
Poorly played , very unprepared to perform .
Teamwork
Work extremely well with each other and able to assist each other in overcoming mistakes .
Work rather well with each other and able to assist each other in overcoming mistakes .
Work somewhat well with each other and can spot mistakes made .
Work poorly with each other .
Does not work at all with each other .
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