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| Composition: Notation | Student did not satisfy any of the required criteria. | Student completed some of the required criteria. (Three or more beats or rests and two or more pitches) | Student completed some of the required criteria. (Six or more beats or rests and three or more pitches) | Student completed most of the required criteria. (Nine or more beats or rests and four or more pitches) | Student completed all of the required criteria. (Twelve or more beats or rests and five or more pitches) |