SONGWRITING UNIT: INDEPENDENT SONG PROJECT RUBRIC

Beginning (1) Developing (2) Meets (3) Exceeds (4)

Lyrics Student has Student has Student has Student has

written at least written at least written enough written enough
eight lines of 16 lines of text text for two well-thought out
text. with a clear verses and two text for three
theme/topic. choruses with a verses and
clear choruses, all
theme/topic and with a planned
a planned rhyme rhyme scheme,
scheme. displaying
creativity and
intentionality.

Structure Student has Student has Student has Student has

written distinct written two written two written two
sections of clearly labelled clearly labelled clearly labelled
music. verses and a verses and a verses and a
clearly labelled clearly labelled chorus distinct
chorus distinct chorus distinct from the verses,
from the verses from the verses as well as a
and repeating and repeating contrasting
multiple times multiple times bridge. Musical
throughout. throughout, as content changes
well as a from section to
contrasting section to reflect
bridge section. understood
definitions of
these terms.

Chord Student has Student has Student has Student has

Progression written a chord written a chord written a written a
progression of at progression of at progression of at progression of at
least four least four chords least four chords least four
chords. and decided on that clearly fit chords.
a clear into an Strumming
strumming established key. pattern clearly
pattern. Strumming changes
pattern clearly between verses
changes and chorus.
between verses Chord
and chorus. progression or
strumming
pattern is clearly
altered for
contrasting
bridge section.

Reflection Student has Student is able Student has Student has

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acknowledged to identify evaluated their evaluated their

clear feelings on difficult as well work for work for
the outcome of as easy aspects strengths and strengths and
this project. of the weaknesses. weaknesses.
songwriting Student is able Student is able
process and to identify to identify
stated clear difficult as well difficult as well
feelings on the as easy aspects as easy aspects
outcome of their of the of the
project. songwriting songwriting
process. process and
make
suggestions for
future
improvement in
songwriting.

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