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Pop Culture 2014 A Side/B Side Soundtrack 
Pop Culture Soundtrack of My Life Music Culture Rubric
Curate a 2-sided soundtrack that demos the following thinking & understanding. Side A: Create a 4+ song soundtrack of your life, featuring songs that served as background/inspiration/motivation of your life so far. Side B: Create 4+ song soundtrack for someone/something else. Empathize with that user. Consider what that person/place/organization needs, wants and how they use music. Write a 1-P rationale for each of your 8+ selections. Design album cover art for each side, including a title.
Rubric Code: XXWC35B
By Flight307
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Pet Sounds

97 pts

Nevermind

85 pts

Kingdom Come

65 pts

Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

50 pts

Essential Questions

To what extent have you answer 1 or more EQs: What role has music played in your life? How might music help someone solve problems? How might we help others through music?
(MEDIA)
Pet Sounds

I love how your project demonstrates a comprehensive answer to one or more of the essential questions through meaningful, insightful, unique examples (Separate write-up included with project)
Nevermind

I like how your project demonstrates a complete answer to one or more of the essential questions through effective examples (Separate write-up included with project)
Kingdom Come

I noticed your project only sorta-kinda answers one or more of the essential questions. How could you better explain your thinking? What sort of specifics could you include?(Separate write-up included with project)
Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

What's up? I didn't see any essential question sort of thinking here? What can I do to help?
Soundtrack Explanations

To what extent have you composted effective rationales (1 paragraph ea.) explaining each of your tracks? How clear is it why they are included? How much detail have you included? (WRITING)
Pet Sounds

I love how you include 8 or more effective, detailed rationales that explain the reasons why those songs are on your soundtrack in a unique, interesting or insightful way.
Nevermind

I like how you included 8 effective, detailed rationales that explain the reason why those songs are on your soundtrack.
Kingdom Come

I noticed you only have 6 or 7 or seven effective, rationales. How might I help you better prove your thinking? How else might you show why this song is so perfect for your soundtrack?
Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

What's up? I notice you don't have many rationales here or the one's you have aren't really doing the job yet. How can I help?
Evidence of Empathy

To what extent have you demonstrated an understanding of another's point of view and needs? (ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)
Pet Sounds

I love how your rationales and finished product reveal an exceptional, insightful understanding of your user's needs
Nevermind

I like how your rationales and finished product reveal a solid understanding of your user's needs
Kingdom Come

I noticed your product and your rationales don't seem to show much understanding of your user's needs; how might you gather more understanding of who they are and what they need?
Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

What's up? I'm not seeing any evidence at all that you've thought about someone else's needs here. How can I help?
Product Emulation

How well designed is your soundtrack and the covers for each side? Tracklisting? Compile the actual music?<BR>
(MEDIA)
Pet Sounds

I love how your final product completely takes on the shape, form, and function of a soundtrack with professional appearing album art that shows unique, interesting or clever use of of design skills
Nevermind

I like how your final product takes on the shape, form and function of a soundtrack with effective album art for each side that shows basic design skills
Kingdom Come

I noticed your final product seems unfinished or rushed when I look at it; how might you get inspiration for the cover art from other covers? How might you collect your music?
Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

What's up? I didn't see any cover art or what I did . . . well . . . it doesn't seem like a finished product at all. Also, where's the music? How can I help?
Sources & Citations

* Where are the sources for these ideas? Has credit been given to images, sounds, etc?<BR>
(RESEARCH)
Pet Sounds

I love how clear it is to me you used an effective resource to exceed this standard; 100% MLA format accuracy in works cited of all words, images, sounds, and ideas presented
Nevermind

I like that your works cited seems pretty darn error free except for those ornery moments that most folks wouldn't notice.
Kingdom Come

I'm concerned by the number of errors I'm seeing here. What resources could you use to better cite sources and create a works cited page?
Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

What's up? I know MLA format is hard to memorize which is why I tell folks to just know where you can look it up fast. Your errors here are distracting from your bigger point. How can I help?
Professional Quality

* Spelling, mechanics, formatting, appearance, crispness<BR>
(MUGS)
Pet Sounds

I love how rich and powerful your use of language is. You clearly have command of your mechanics et al and use them in the service of your style.
Nevermind

I like how well you use your language. When I notice errors they do not interfere at all. How might you improve your MUGS so that you may develop a stronger personal style?
Kingdom Come

I'm concerned with how many errors showed up in your language (I may also be concerned that your writing was too short to be assessed this way.) What tools/resources could help you with proofreading and editing?
Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

What's up? It seems like you failed to proofread at all. How might I help you get your MUGS on track?
Thinking and Creating Process

To what extent have you documented your process? #showyourwork (ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)
Pet Sounds

I love how varied, plentiful, useful the evidence demonstrating the process of your thinking and product development appears to be.
Nevermind

I like the evidence I'm seeing that demonstrates the process of your thinking and product development for this piece.
Kingdom Come

I notice I'm underwhelmed by the evidence you have provided. What else could you include to show your thinking process & development?
Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

What's up? Why does it seem to be challenging to track your progress? What can I do to make it a little easier?
Timeliness

How on time did you submit your work? (ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)
Pet Sounds

I love that you turned it in on time or even early or by the the agreed upon due date. Boomshakala.
Nevermind

I like that you turned it in before it was a full day late. It happens. Life goes on.
Kingdom Come

I noticed you turned this in up to 1 week late. How can I help? What might you do to prevent this from happening next time?
Uncle Morty's Jugband Jamboree

What's up? I noticed you turned this in over a week late. How can I help?



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