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Writing a Song, Poem or Rap Writing a Song, Poem or Rap Students will create a poem or rap based on a Shakespear Sonnet or the '12 Jewels' of life. Rubric Code: F24B979 By mimla86 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Song Writing Project
	Exceeded Expectations 8 pts	Met most Expectations 6 pts	Met some Expectations 4 pts	Did not meet Expectations 2 pts
Lyrics	Exceeded Expectations The song lyrics are outstanding. The words memorable and reflect the play's story. The song lyrics are enthusiastically performed.	Met most Expectations The song lyrics are good. The words memorable and somewhat reflect the play's story. The song lyrics are mostly enthusiastically performed.	Met some Expectations The song lyrics are somewhat coherent and relevant to the play's text/story. The song lyrics are decently performed.	Did not meet Expectations The song lyrics are not coherent and/or relevant. The words not memorable. The song lyrics are not performed adequately.
Creativity	Exceeded Expectations The student(s) composed an original song with a clear theme and includes excellent elements. It retains the story of Macbeth and recaps major events.	Met most Expectations The student(s) composed an original song, but there are some elements that are considered fair. It retains some the story of Macbeth and recaps some major events.	Met some Expectations The song composed is not very original, and there are some elements that are considered poor. It retains little of the story of Macbeth and recaps little major events.	Did not meet Expectations The song composed is not very original. The message is not conveyed. It retains almost none story of Macbeth and recaps almost none of the major events.
Information	Exceeded Expectations The writer(s) expressed and incorporated all information while showing above acceptable effort. The performance of the song was excellent.	Met most Expectations The writer(s) expressed and incorporated most information while showing acceptable effort. The performance of the song meets expectations.	Met some Expectations The writer(s) expressed and incorporated some information while showing little effort. The performance of the song did not meet expectations.	Did not meet Expectations The writer expressed little information in manner that showed no effort.
Organization	Exceeded Expectations The writer(s) used clearly organized information and used mostly correct grammar and spelling.	Met most Expectations The writer lacked one of the following: clearly organized information and correct grammar and spelling usage.	Met some Expectations The writer lacked both of the following: clearly organized information and correct grammar and spelling usage.	Did not meet Expectations The song was unorganized and difficult to follow.
Audience	Exceeded Expectations The writer demonstrates a clear sense of audience and uses the appropriate vocabulary for that audience.	Met most Expectations The writer demonstrates a general sense of audience and uses some vocabulary for that audience.	Met some Expectations The writer demonstrates little sense of audience and does not adjust the vocabulary for an audience.	Did not meet Expectations The writer demonstrates no sense of audience, uses limited vocabulary, and makes no adjustments.
Mechanics	Exceeded Expectations The essay contains few, if any, errors in the conventions of the English language, understanding that slang may be used in song or rap.	Met most Expectations The essay contains some errors in the conventions of the English language, but does little to interfere with understanding.	Met some Expectations The essay contains numerous errors in the conventions of the English language, but may interfere with the understanding.	Did not meet Expectations The essay contains serious errors in the conventions of the English language which interferes in the understanding.

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