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Rubrics for Song Writing and Presentation

Exemplary Satisfactory Fair Poor


90-100 pts 75-89 pts 50-74 pts 1-49 pts

Lyrics The song lyrics are outstanding. The song lyrics are good. The The song lyrics are somewhat The song lyrics are not
The words memorable. The song words memorable. The song coherent. The song lyrics are coherent. The words not
lyrics are enthusiastically lyrics are enthusiastically well received by the memorable.
received by the audience. received by the audience. audience.

Creativity The student composed an The student composed an The song composed is not The song composed is not very
original song with a clear original song but there are very original, but there are original. The message is not
theme. some elements that are not some elements that are not conveyed.
excellent.. excellent..

Tempo and Melody The melody and rhythm were Tempo and rhythm are Tempo and rhythm are The song is choppy with a
perfectly performed. Students consistent. The melody is sometimes unclear or slow unnatural mix of tempo. The
could clap along to a steady mostly smooth and clear. down and speed up. The melody of the song is unclear.
beat. melody is apparent is some
places but unclear in others.

Organization The writer clearly organized The writer lacked one of the The writer lacked two of the The song was unorganized and
information, used mostly correct following: clearly organized following: <BR> difficult to follow.
grammar and spelling and used information, correct grammar clearly organized information,
legible handwriting. and spelling usage, and/or correct grammar and spelling
legible handwriting. usage, and/or legible
handwriting.

Relevance to the Theme The themes are clearly explained The theme from the The theme from the The theme from the
and relevant composition is explained but composition is not clearly composition is totally not
specific details as evidence explained and specific explained and specific evidence
that support this theme are evidence that supports this that supports this claim is not
not provided. claim is not provided. provided.

Mastery of the Song There are no errors and the There are few errors and the There are many errors and the Error at all times
presentation is outstanding presentation is better presentation was difficult to
understand.

Duration The song was exactly presented The song was presented in The song was presented in The song was presented in less
in between 3 and 4 minutes. between 2 and 3 minutes. between1 and 2 minutes than 1 minute.

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