Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Category
4-Above Standard
3-Meets Standard
2-Approaching
Standard
1-Below Standard
Title, Year,
Publisher, Genre,
and 3-facts
(MU:Re8.1.C.IIIa)
Title, year released,
publisher, genre, and all 3
facts are correct
5 of the 7 required
facts are presented
and correct
3 of the 7 facts
presented are accurate
and correct
Only one of the
facts is correct
Composer, Lyricist,
Artist
(MU:Re8.1.C.IIIa)
Composer, lyricist and
artist are correct
Only 2 of 3 are
presented and
correct
Only 1 is presented
and correct
None of the
information is
correct
Two-minute clip or
audio recording
(MU:Pr6.1.C.IIIa)
The 2 minute clip or
audio presented supports
the lyrical analysis
A 2 minute clip or
audio is presented
but is only slightly
relevant to the
lyrical analysis
A 2 minute clip or
audio is presented but
it has NO relevance to
the analysis
The clip is either
more or less than 2
minutes and has
little to no
relevance to the
analysis
Analysis of Lyrical
Text
(CCSS ELA.RL.1,
MU:Pr6.1.C.IIIa,
MU:Re7.1.C.IIIa)
AT LEAST 3 different
sections of the lyrics are
cited that support your
analysis of both the
explicit and inferred
meaning of the song.
Cites 1 or 2 lines of
text that supports the
analysis. Student
uses at least 3 music
vocabulary terms to
describe the music
Student shared their
analysis of the lyrics
but has no textual
evidence. Student
uses at least 2 music
vocab terms to
describe the music.
Analysis is missing
or lacks academic
substance
“It’s about this
bro…”
Musical
Interpretation and
response
(MU:Re7.1.C.IIIa)
Cite in depth the purpose
of the song and the effect
the song has on you
based on personal
experience and interest
Cites a brief purpose
of the song and the
personal experience
is vague
Cites either the
purpose or the
personal experience
OR both are
inconclusive
Musical
interpretation and
response are
minimal. ex: “He
was killing it, and
the beat was sick”
7-Fold Analysis
7-fold analysis is
submitted with nearly
100% of music
terminologies used
accurately. There are
only minor errors in the
analysis that are trivial.
7-fold analysis is
submitted with 75%
of music
terminologies used
accurately. There
are a few errors in
the analysis
7-fold analysis is
submitted with 50% of
music terminologies
used accurately.
There are some
substantial errors in
the analysis
There are less than 4
minor grammatical and
spelling errors in the
presentation and 7-fold
analysis. It causes no
problems in
understanding the
presentation or 7-fold
analysis
There are at least three
sources cited in proper
MLA format
There are less than 8
minor grammatical
and spelling errors
in the presentation.
It provides little to
no problems
understanding the
presentation or 7fold analysis
There are two
sources cited in
proper MLA format
There are less than 15
grammatical and
spelling errors. This
provides challenges
following the
presentation or
understanding the 7fold analysis
7 fold analysis is
incomplete and uses
less than 25% of the
music terminologies
are used accurately.
There are major
errors in the
analysis.
There are numerous
errors in grammar
and spelling. This
makes it
challenging to read
and follow.
(MU:Re8.1.C.IIIa)
Grammar and
Spelling
Bibliography
There is only one
source cited in proper
MLA format
There are no
sources, the sources
are cited wrong, OR
you use Wikipedia.
The standards:
MU:Pr6.1.C.IIIa Share live or recorded performances of works (both personal and others’), and explain and/or
demonstrate understanding of how the expressive intent of the music is conveyed.
MU:Re7.1.C.IIIa Apply researched or personally-developed criteria to select music that expresses personal experiences
and interests, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms, and describe and
justify the choice as models for composition.
MU:Re8.1.C.IIIa Develop, justify and defend interpretations of varied works, demonstrating an understanding of the
composers’ intent by citing the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, and the style/genre
and context of each work.
Presentation Information
Assigned
Decade: ____________________ Artist/Band: _____________________________________
Song title: ____________________________________________________________________
Student Selected
Decade: ____________________ Artist/Band: _____________________________________
Song title: ____________________________________________________________________
Information needed in presentation
 Title of your song
 Name of artist (Performer)
 Name of music composer
 Year song was released
 Genre
 3 “Did you know…” facts
 Analysis of the lyrics: What does it mean?
 A 7-fold analysis
 What was the purpose of this song? Was it made to make a statement? Express an idea?
(Plus for your “Student Selected” Song)
 What does this song mean to you? How does it affect/represent you?