Song

 Rubric  

Exceeded Met most Met some Did not meet

Expectations Expectations Expectations Expectations
4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pts
Lyrics The song lyrics are The song lyrics are The song lyrics are The song lyrics are
outstanding. The strong. The words some what coherent. not coherent. The
words memorable. memorable. The The song lyrics are words not
The song lyrics are song lyrics are well received by the memorable.
enthusiastically enthusiastically audience.
received by the received by the
audience. audience.
Creativity The student The student The song composed The song composed
composed an composed an is not very original, is not very original.
original song with a original song but but there are some The message is not
clear theme. there are some elements that are not conveyed.
elements that are not excellent..
excellent..
Information The writer
expressed factual
The writer
expressed factual
The writer
expressed factual
The writer
expressed factual
information and information in a information in information in
incorporated at least creative manner and manner that showed manner that showed
three problems and incorporated 2 little effort. The no effort.
one solution in a problems and a performance of the
creative manner, solution showing song did not meet
showing acceptable acceptable effort. expectations.
effort. The The performance of
performance of the the song meets
song was excellent. expectations.
Organization The writer clearly
organized
The writer lacked
one of the
The writer lacked
two of the
The song was
unorganized and
information, used following: clearly following: difficult to follow.
mostly correct organized clearly organized
grammar and information, correct information, correct
spelling and used grammar and grammar and
legible handwriting. spelling usage, spelling usage,
and/or legible and/or legible
handwriting. handwriting.
Mechanics The essay contains The essay contains The essay contains The essay contains
few, if any, errors in some errors in the numerous errors in serious errors in the
the conventions of conventions of the the conventions of conventions of the
the English English language, the English English language
language, but does little to language, but may that interferes in the
understanding that interfere with interfere with the understanding.
slang may be used understanding. understanding.
in song or rap.