Song Writing Rubric

Falls Far Below

5 pts

Approaches
10 pts

Meets
15 pts

Exceeds
20 pts

Purpose:
Falls Far Below
Approaches
Meets
20 pts Your song has a clear
purpose to it, it fits with it's Purpose is unclear, song doesn't Song MIGHT fit it's title or
Song has a clear purpose.
topic or title.
seem to have any focus or
topic if you really thought about
topic.
it, however is still unclear.
Tempo/Melody
20 pts The speed, the tune
of the song.

Falls Far Below

The song is choppy with a
unnatural mix of tempo. The
melody of the song is unclear.

Lyrics
Falls Far Below
20 pts A set of words,
phrases or sounds that make Lyrics clash with the melody
up a song
and have little meaning to the
writer.
Verse/Chorus
Requirements
20 pts There must be at
least TWO separate verses
to it, the chorus must have
at least four lines to it.

Falls Far Below

Approaches

Meets

Tempo and rhythm are

Tempo and rhythm are
sometimes unclear or slow
consistent. The melody is
down and speed up. The melody mostly smooth and clear..
is apparent is some places but
unclear in others.

Approaches

Meets

Lyrics are starting to flow with Lyrics are meaningful and

the melody.
connect to the music.

Approaches

Meets

Exceeds
The song has a clear purpose
and is exciting to listen to.

Exceeds
The melody and rhythm were
perfectly performed. Student's
could clap along to a steady
beat.

Exceeds
The lyrics are meaningful to the
artists, flow with the melody
and connect to the overall song.

Exceeds

Song has one or no verses and Chorus is mostly complete, one Chorus is complete with at least The song has three or more
chorus is only a line or two.
verse might be finished.
4 lines to it, Two verses are
verses to it, the chorus is
completed .
complete. The song has gone
above and beyond the minimum
requirement of 2 verses.

Audience Response
Falls Far Below
20 pts How the audience of
your peers react to your
Song has little or no impact on
song.
your peers. They sit and listen
quietly, but have little to say
about it.

Approaches
Some peers may tap their foot,
smile occasionally and nod the
the rhythm. They make a few
comments, but not many.

Meets

Exceeds

The overall group interact with You have a hit on your hands.
the song with body movement, Students laugh out loud, hoot,
laughter, talk or dance. Many shoot, dance and give enormous
comments follow the playing of praise to your song. They may
the song.
even seek copies of your
masterpiece.