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Behind the Music Song Analysis 
Critical Song Analysis Essay
Rubric Code: FX4C489
By scarlyle
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Song Analysis
  Excellent

10 pts

Strong

8 pts

Developing

6 pts

Needs Imrpovement

4 pts

Organization

Excellent

Presentation includes the following: engaging and creative introduction (hook), well developed body using SWIFT approach, conclusion which summarizes main points and relates song to broader themes in life.
Strong

Presentation includes the following: engaging or creative introduction (hook), developed body using SWIFT approach, conclusion which summarizes main points and somewhat relates song to broader themes in life.
Developing

Presentation includes at least two of the following: introduction (hook), developed body using SWIFT, conclusion.
Conclusion summarizes main points but does not connect to broader themes.
Needs Imrpovement

Presentation includes only of the following basic elements:
introduction, body using SWIFT, conclusion.
Meaning and Message

Excellent

Clearly explains the song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.
Strong

Clearly explains 2 of the following: song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.
Developing

Clearly explains 1 of the following: song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.
Needs Imrpovement

Does not address any of the following: song´s surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme. Or they have not been made clear.
Evidence

Excellent

Clearly explains how five literary elements support the song's meaning.
Explanations fully support the song analysis.
Strong

Clearly explains how three or four literary elements support the song's meaning.
Explanations fully support the song analysis
Developing

Clearly explains how at least two elements support the song's meaning.
Explanations may not fully support the song analysis.
Needs Imrpovement

Explains how one literary element supports the song's meaning.
Explanations may be unclear or too short.
Student Handout

Excellent

Uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect.
Student makes 0 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Strong

Uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect.
Student makes 1-2 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Developing

Uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content
Needs Imrpovement

Does not use a variety of sentences to express meaning and style.
Writer makes more than 6 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Presentation

Excellent

Is interesting and creative. It is evident thought and time was put into the creation of the presentation. Vocabulary and grammar is strong.
Strong

Somewhat interesting and creative. Some thought and time was put into the creation of the presentation. Vocabulary and grammar mistakes were minimal.
Developing

There were some interesting elements in the presentation but lacked the follow through. Vocabulary and grammar mistakes were frequent.
Needs Imrpovement

It is evident that little thought, time or creativity was put into the presentation. Vocabulary and grammar mistakes were too many to count.



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