iRubric: US History Song/Rap Rubric

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US History Song/Rap Rubric US History Song/Rap Rubric Students will write a song/rap that incorporates all the elements on the Nationalism project guideline. they will create their own lyrics and create their own music. It must be a song/rap, complete with lyrics, original music and performance. Rubric Code: W88C4X By mrhouston Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Musical Composition
	Needs Improvment 18 pts	Work in Progress 20 pts	Decent 22 pts	High Quality 25 pts
Melody Does your music sound like it all belongs together? Do the notes and tones flow?	Needs Improvment Notes and tones vary and even clash. The song has no flow.	Work in Progress The song has a basic flow, yet notes and tones clash occasionally.	Decent The notes, tones, and keys flow. The types of tunes enhance the song.	High Quality The notes, tones and song keys are polished. Each section brings meaning to the overall song and aids in the understanding of the lyrics.
Lyrics A set of words, phrases or sounds that make up a song. Do the words cover the details of your topic and the majority of the elements in the Nationalism guideline?	Needs Improvment Lyrics clash with the melody and have little relationship to the topic.	Work in Progress Lyrics are starting to give some details related to the topic.	Decent Lyrics are meaningful and connect to the topic.	High Quality The lyrics are meaningful to the, flow with the melody and connect to the overall topic.
Tempo and dynamics Tempo is how fast or slow the song moves and dynamics describe the way the song ebbs and flows in relation to volume etc.	Needs Improvment The song is choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. It has no change in dynamics.	Work in Progress Tempo and rhythm are coming together but detract from the message.	Decent Tempo and rhythm are consistent. The dynamics flow, but could be used more fluently.	High Quality The tempo, rhythm and dynamics complete the overall song and experience. The use of volume helps with the understanding of the lyrics.
Audience Response How you react to the song.	Needs Improvment Song has little or no impact on you as you listen. You have little to say about it.	Work in Progress You may tap your foot, smile occasionally and nod to the rhythm. You may have few comments, but not many.	Decent You definitely want to interact with the song with body movement, laughter, talk or dance. You have a greater understanding of the topic because of the song.	High Quality It's a potential hit song. You have a strong positive reaction to the song. You want to listen to it again and again. I t helps you to remember the details of the topic