iRubric: Concert Introduction Paragraph rubric

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Concert Introduction Paragraph Paragraph Development One Paragraph Essay - "Do You Hear What I Hear?", "Dona Nobis Pacem" or "Rockin' Around". One paragraph essay development: introduction including topic sentence; 3+ supporting sentences responded to point, any cited text in MLA; concluding sentence. You are introducing a song to the audience. Paragraph can include historical information, Biblical relationship, and/or musical concepts learned and practiced. Rubric Code: HX456W8 By deponsal Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Music Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Writing
	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Introduction	4 Effective, clear introduction including topic sentence.	3 Effective introduction including topic sentence.	2 Ineffective introduction that including topic sentence. Sentence was ambiguous.	1 Introduction is nonexistent.
Proof	4 Three, clear supporting sentences were visible. Commentary sentences per each Supporting Sentence further drove the point of each supporting sentence.	3 Three Supporting Sentences were visible. Commentary sentences per each Supporting Sentence partially drove the point of each supporting sentence.	2 Two Supporting Sentences were visible. No Commentary sentences per each Supporting Sentence were visible.	1 One Supporting Sentences was visible. No Commentary sentences per the Supporting Sentence was visible.
Comment	4 Provided a clear connection to the point - very specific and used examples	3 Provided a connection	2 Provided a non-specific connection.	1 Missing the connection
Sentence Structure/Word choice	4 Exact use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Excellent word choice.	3 Fair use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.	2 Inconsistent use of capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling.	1 Multiple errors per capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling.
Conclusion	4 Strong concluding sentence(s) summed up the paragraph and provided finality. Concluding sentence creatively mirrored topic sentence.	3 Ineffective concluding sentence summed up the paragraph. Concluding sentence mirrored topic sentence.	2 Ineffective concluding sentence summed up the paragraph.	1 Concluding sentence is missing.
Relevance	4 The paragraph is entirely relevant to the piece of music and expresses interesting information about the composer, text, or musical concepts.	3 The paragraph is somewhat relevant to the piece of music and expresses interesting information about the composer, text, or musical concepts.	2 The paragraph need more information relating to the composer, text, or musical concepts.	1 Paragraph was not about the selected piece of music.