Song Rubric Exceeded
Met most
Met some Did not meet
Expectations Expectations Expectations Expectations
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pts
Lyrics
Creativity
Information
Organization
Mechanics
The song lyrics are
outstanding. The
words memorable.
The song lyrics are
enthusiastically
received by the
audience.
The student
composed an
original song with a
clear theme.
The writer
expressed factual
information and
incorporated at least
three problems and
one solution in a
creative manner,
showing acceptable
effort. The
performance of the
song was excellent.
The writer clearly
organized
information, used
mostly correct
grammar and
spelling and used
legible handwriting.
The essay contains
few, if any, errors in
the conventions of
the English
language,
understanding that
slang may be used
in song or rap.
The song lyrics are The song lyrics are The song lyrics are
strong. The words some what coherent. not coherent. The
memorable. The
The song lyrics are words not
song lyrics are
well received by the memorable.
enthusiastically
audience.
received by the
audience.
The student
The song composed The song composed
composed an
is not very original, is not very original.
original song but
but there are some The message is not
there are some
elements that are not conveyed.
elements that are not excellent..
excellent..
The writer
The writer
The writer
expressed factual
expressed factual
expressed factual
information in a
information in
information in
creative manner and manner that showed manner that showed
incorporated 2
little effort. The
no effort.
problems and a
performance of the
solution showing
song did not meet
acceptable effort.
expectations.
The performance of
the song meets
expectations.
The writer lacked
The writer lacked
The song was
one of the
two of the
unorganized and
following: clearly following:
difficult to follow.
organized
clearly organized
information, correct information, correct
grammar and
grammar and
spelling usage,
spelling usage,
and/or legible
and/or legible
handwriting.
handwriting.
The essay contains The essay contains The essay contains
some errors in the numerous errors in serious errors in the
conventions of the the conventions of conventions of the
English language, the English
English language
but does little to
language, but may that interferes in the
interfere with
interfere with the
understanding.
understanding.
understanding.