The Great Gatsby Soundtrack Assignment—Rubric Group Grade
(WEIGHTED MINOR GRADE)
Completion (10 points each—40 points possible)
1. Presence title & cover
(for example, collage, hand-drawn, or photographic)
2. Track list, with both song titles & artists’ names, on the inside cover
_____________
3. Thematic statement present on the cover
4.
Presence of correct citations in paragraph
Quality (60 points possible)
1 = poor
2 = fair
3 = average
4 = good
5 = superior
a. Title connects to overall concept
1
2
3
4
5
x1=
points
x2=
points
b. Cover purposefully connects to overall concept & thematic statement
1
2
3
4
5
c. Cover’s drawn or generated image is colorful, neat, and reinforces the concept/theme
1
d.
2
3
4
5
x2=
points
Thematic statement accurately and concisely captures pair/group soundtrack’s intended message
(one that is evident in the novel as well)
1
2
3
4
5
x2=
points
e. Selected music lyrically matches the tone and/or meaning of the group’s identified thematic concept
1
f.
2
3
4
5
x3=
points
Selected music is lyrically cohesive, demonstrates quality in delivery, and contributes to the
soundtrack’s intended message—including an additional track used beyond the 4 required
1
2
3
4
5
x2=
TOTAL =
points
Name
Period
WRITTEN WORK (300 WORDS) – MAJOR GRADE
For your required 4 songs, you were asked to explain of how the song’s tone/message matched the
thematic concept that your group chose following the directions below:
1. How does the song—or what specific part of it, lyrically—match your chosen thematic
concept? In what way(s) does this song reveal that same concept/motif?
2. Be sure to use at least two (2) pieces of embedded textual evidence each
from The Great Gatsby and the related song lyrics for concise support in your
analysis.
3. Correctly cite each quote. Your lyrics should be cited by artist’s last name
and line number. Your Gatsby quotes should be cited by the author’s last
name and page number. Be sure these are CORRECT internal citations.
4. Make an insightful connection between the novel, your song and society. How does your
thematic statement apply to the world today? Spend at least three or four sentences
explaining this.
NOTE: Your name should be on your individual analysis paragraph.
ANALYSIS
PARAGRAPH
SUPERIOR:
91-100
ADEQUATE:
80-90
FAIR:
70-79
POOR:
50-69
___ contains
thoughtful topic
sentence that
supports the thematic
statement
___exceptionally
well organized
paragraph.
___includes specific,
appropriate, and
well-integrated
examples of two
quotes from The
Great Gatsby and the
song that are clearly
and thoughtfully
described and cited.
___all examples are
connected directly to
the thematic
statement through
thoughtful analytical
elaboration.
___the novel and
song are connected to
society in in-depth
and insightful
explanation.
___contains clear
topic sentence that
supports the thematic
statement,
___ adequately
organized paragraph.
___ integrated
examples of two
quotes from The
Great Gatsby and the
song that are
adequately explained
and cited.
___all examples are
connected to the
thematic statement,
but insight and depth
of thought may be
lacking.
___the novel and
song are connected to
society in an
adequate
explanation.
___topic sentence
may lack specificity,
but is present.
___ somewhat
organized paragraph.
___ examples of at
least one quote from
The Great Gatsby
and the song, but
noticeable errors in
integration are
present and/or
description may be
insufficient.
___all examples are
somewhat explained,
but a connection to
the thematic
statement may be
insufficient and/or
flawed.
___the connection to
society may be
superficial and
explain only the
novel or song but is
present.
___lacks sufficient
topic sentence that
support the thematic
statement.
___ very poorly
organized paragraph
___ lacks specific
quotes from either
The Great Gatsby or
the song
___explanation is not
present or
inaccurate, and there
is little or no
connection to the
thematic statement.
___the connection to
society is absent.
TOTAL = _____/100