Ancient Roman Rap Rubric
Group Names: __________________________________________________________
CATEGORY
8.0-6.1
6.0-4.1
Roman Content
Accurate
There is one clear,
well-focused topic.
Main ideas stand out
and are supported by
detailed information.
Flow of Rap
Neatness and
handouts
2.0-1.1
1.0 and lower
Main idea is clear but Main idea is
the supporting
somewhat clear but
information is general. there is a need for
more supporting
information.
The main idea is not
clear. There is a
seemingly random
collection of
information.
Information is incorrect.
All sentences sound
natural and are easyon-the-ear when read
aloud. Each sentence
is clear and has an
obvious emphasis.
Almost all sentences
sound natural and are
easy-on-the-ear when
read aloud.
Most sentences sound
natural and are easyon-the-ear when read
aloud, but several are
stiff and awkward or
are difficult to
understand.
The sentences are
Entire rap is confusing
difficult to read aloud and hard to follow.
because they sound
awkward, are
distractingly repetitive,
or difficult to
understand.
Paper is neatly written
or typed with no
distracting corrections.
Handouts prepared.
Paper is neatly written
or typed with 1 or 2
distracting corrections
(e.g.,dark cross-outs;
bumpy white-out,
words written over).
Handouts passed out
late.
The writing is
generally readable,
but the reader has to
exert quite a bit of
effort to figure out
some of the words.
Handouts are two
days late.
Many words are
Paper is messy and
unreadable OR there handouts are not
are several distracting distributed.
corrections. Handouts
are not prepared and
teacher has to make
copies.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes more
Too many errors/
than 4 errors in
plagiarism.
grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content.
Grammar and Spelling Writer makes no
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
4.0-2.1
Use of class time
Group/ individual uses Group is told to get
on-task multiple
class time properly.
times.
Too often does the
group need to be told
to complete project.
Group continues too
goof around and are
unable to remain ontask. Behavior is an
issue.
Project is incomplete.
Work Democratically
Together
Group works well
Group faces some
together and there are issues but is able to
no issues.
overcome problems.
Group does not get
along and students
refuse to work
together.
Teacher becomes
involved because
students do not work
together to complete
rap.
Project is incomplete as a
result to students not
working together.
Information is
inaccurate and Rome
is not covered.
Group does not answer
required pieces.
All Project Pieces
Group covers all
Majority of pieces are Rap explains Rome,
but does not cover
Covered-- (Questions) required pieces in rap covered in rap.
required elements.