Assessment

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. In a 4/4 time signature, a quarter note gets one beat. What is the value of a quarter note in a 6/8 time signature?
A. 4 beats
B. 2 beats
C. 3 beats
D. 1 1/2 beats

2. There are six beats in a measure and an eighth note receives one beat. What time signature is described?
A. 3/4
B. 4/4
C. 6/8
D. 3/8

3. The upper number in a time signature tells us how many beats there are in a measure. In a 6/8 time signature, how many beats are there in each measure?
A. 8
B. 6
C. 3
D. 4

4. In a 6/8 time signature, an eighth note receives one beat. How many eighth notes are there in one measure?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
D. 3

5. A rhythmic pattern is a combination of notes and rests based on the time signature. Which rhythmic pattern is correct?
A. 2/4
B. 3/4
C. 4/4
D. 6/8