Global Arts and Humanities — D198
PRFA — UJM2
PreparationTask OverviewSubmissionsEvaluation ReportCompetencies
1029.1.3 : Analyzing Music
The learner analyzes how music shapes and is shaped by diverse cultures and perspectives.
Introduction
In this task, you will write an analysis of one piece of music chosen from the "Task 3 Gallery of Works" found in the Web Links section of this task. You will discuss the piece of music you chose, as well as its genre and artist.
Note: The work you choose must be selected from the linked gallery.
Requirements
Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the WGU similarity checker. Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation. See Understanding Similarity Reports for more information.
Grammarly Note:
Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall submission will not pass without this aspect passing. See Use Grammarly for Education Effectively for more information.
Microsoft Files Note:
Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see Computer System and Technology Requirements.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
A. Choose one work from the linked “Task 3 Gallery of Works,” and analyze your chosen work by doing the following:
1. Describe the development of the genre of the chosen musical work, including both geographical and historical origins.
2. Describe how diverse cultures and perspectives influenced the artist of the chosen musical work.
3. Describe how specific elements of the musical work, such as lyrics, instrumentation, form, and vocal techniques, reflect the society and culture in which it was created.
Note: You are not limited to addressing the elements listed in part A3 (i.e., "lyrics, instrumentation, form, and vocal techniques"). You may describe any elements that are relevant to the musical work and the society and culture in which it was created.
B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
Note: An in-text citation notes specifically where in the submission the source is used, and the corresponding reference includes the author, date, title, and location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, website URL).
C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
File Restrictions
File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! - _ . * ' ( ) File size limit: 200 MB File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7z
Rubric
A1:GENRE DEVELOPMENT
Not Evident The submission does not describe the development of the genre of 1 chosen musical work. | Approaching Competence The submission inaccurately describes the development of the genre of 1 chosen musical work. Or the submission does not include both geographical and historical origins. | Competent The submission accurately describes the development of the genre of 1 chosen musical work, including both geographical and historical origins. |
A2:MUSICAL WORK INFLUENCES
Not Evident The submission does not describe how diverse cultures or perspectives influenced the artist of the chosen musical work. | Approaching Competence The submission inaccurately describes how diverse cultures or perspectives influenced the artist of the chosen musical work. | Competent The submission accurately describes how diverse cultures and perspectives influenced the artist of the chosen musical work. |
A3:MUSICAL WORK ELEMENTS
Not Evident The submission does not describe how specific elements of the musical work reflect the society and culture in which it was created. | Approaching Competence The submission inaccurately describes how specific elements of the musical work reflect the society and culture in which it was created. | Competent The submission accurately describes how specific elements of the musical work reflect the society and culture in which it was created. |
B:SOURCES
Not Evident The submission does not include both in-text citations and a reference list for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. | Approaching Competence The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list; however, the citations or reference list is incomplete or inaccurate. | Competent The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available. |
C:PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Not Evident This submission includes pervasive errors in professional communication related to grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, or punctuation, negatively impacting the professional quality and clarity of the writing. Specific errors have been identified by Grammarly for Education under the Correctness category. | Approaching Competence This submission includes substantial errors in professional communication related to grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, or punctuation. Specific errors have been identified by Grammarly for Education under the Correctness category. | Competent This submission includes satisfactory use of grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, and punctuation, which promote accurate interpretation and understanding. |
Web Links
Task 3 Gallery of Works
