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Music Project: Create a song or rap 
Music Project: Create a song or rap
Writing own lyrics and tune. Lyric sheet must be typed and have chords or musical notes for the melody included. Song will be performed for the class at a future date.
Rubric Code: Y94244
By annapc88
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Content

Minimum 1 verse and 1 refrain which lasts for at least 1 minute
Excellent

Student
has included significant
details and has used
sophisticated or interesting word choice. Verse(s) and refrain fits the music well, with instrumental break and quality accompaniment, lasting over a minute.
Good

Student
has used appropriate word
choice for the song, which lasts one minute. Fits the music somewhat and instrumentation is okay but might have been better, lasts a minute.
Fair

Either one of the following is
missing from the
song:the student has not used appropriate word choice for the
story or it didn't last one minute. Fits the music.
Poor

One or more of the
following is missing from
the song/rap, the student has not put
effort into the word choice
for the story, lasts less than a minute, instrumentation lacking.
Lyrics

Excellent

Lyrics follow a pattern/rhyme. In
addition to the lyrics, the student has created a
memorable chorus. Lyrics are catchy and memorable.
Music is easy to understand
when spoken, sung or recorded by student.
Good

Lyrics follow a pattern/rhyme.
Lyrics may not be easy to remember, but meet the
content criteria.
Music is easy to understand
when spoken, sung or recorded by student.
Fair

Either the lyrics do not follow
a pattern/rhyme or the lyrics may
not be easy to remember,
because they do not meet the
content criteria.
Music may be difficult to understand when spoken, sung or recorded by student.
Poor

Either the lyrics do not
follow a pattern/rhyme or the
lyrics may not be easy to
remember, because they
do not meet the content criteria.
Music may be
difficult to understand
when spoken, sung or recorded by student.
Presentation

Excellent

Project was presented to class, and sung with accompaniment on instruments, or on a recording.
Good

Project was presented to class, but spoken instead of sung.
Fair

Project was sung in private to teacher
Poor

Project was spoken in private to teacher
Presentation dynamics

Excellent

Presentation was understandable, emphatic and energetic
Good

Presentation was understandable, but too little emphasis and energy was displayed
Fair

Presentation was understandable most of the time, some energy displayed
Poor

Presentation was quiet: difficult to hear the words
Little energy displayed
Work ethic

Excellent

Prepared and presented in a superior way. Includes title, lyrics, and cover sheet.
No spelling and mechanics errors.
Superior evidence of effort.
Good

Neatly prepared and presented.
Includes title, lyrics, and cover sheet.
One or two spelling and mechanics errors.
Good evidence of effort.
Fair

Adequately prepared and presented. Product is missing one of following: song title, lyrics, cover sheet. Few (3-4) spelling & mechanics errors. Some evidence of effort.
Poor

Poorly prepared and presented. Missing song title, lyrics, and/or cover sheet.
Multiple (more than 4) spelling and mechanics errors.
Minimal evidence of effort.





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