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Song Paragraph Poet Paragraph Literary Analysis Rubric Code: LCB566 By lgibson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Exemplary 5 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Approaching 3.5 pts	Beginning 3 pts
Topic Sentence	Exemplary Title in quotations, artist included, clear main idea, well-written	Proficient Title in quotations, clear main idea	Approaching Too general or missing title or author; not in quotation marks	Beginning Topic sentence is missing or is not the first sentence; does not have a main idea
Quotes/CDs	Exemplary Three quotes from the song are used accurately with a detailed lead-in or explanation; are CDs	Proficient Three quotes are used, but need more of an explanation	Approaching There are only two quotes and/or there is no explanation for any of them; are CMs	Beginning There are no quotes or there is only one quote
Commentary-CMs	Exemplary 2 sentences of commentary included after the CDs; shows in-depth analysis of the song	Proficient Commentary included; a few sentences may need more depth	Approaching Commentary included but may repeat ideas or be too general	Beginning Lacks most commentary sentences or off topic
Organization	Exemplary Students follow 11 sentence format with great flow. Excellent use of transitions and concluding sentence is original and provides new look at topic	Proficient Follows format except one sentence; closing sentence too general or repeats; some transitions	Approaching Two sentences are incorrect; only 1 transition; no concluding sentence	Beginning Doesn't understand CD + CM format; completely disorganized; no transitions
Length/Sentences	Exemplary Lengthy sentences with a variety of sentence types; high word count	Proficient Mostly lengthy sentences; some may be simple sentences; strong word count	Approaching Needs more length in sentences and more variety; or 1 or 2 fragments and run-ons	Beginning Very short sentences; 3 or more fragments or run-ons; low word count
Conventions	Exemplary Up to 3 writing/ spelling errors	Proficient Up to 5 writing/ spelling errors	Approaching Up to 8 writing/ spelling errors	Beginning More than 8 writing/ spelling errors
Lyrics	Exemplary Lyrics included, song has a strong theme or message	Proficient Lyrics included but the theme or message is a bit of a stretch	Approaching Lyrics included but song doesn't express a theme or message, is on a topic like partying	Beginning No lyrics included