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Song Analysis

Analysis of a ballad

Rubric Code: GCB253

By tapugh02

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Song Analysis
	A Exemplary (N/A)	B Proficient (N/A)	C Satisfactory (N/A)	No Credit (N/A)
Formatting - 50 Pts	A Exemplary Response contains few to no errors in standard grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Any non-standard usage is intentional and effective.	B Proficient Response contains a few errors in standard grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling, but errors do not distract from the work as a whole	C Satisfactory Response contains several errors in standard grammar and punctuation and/or spelling. Response is understandable and not completely ruined by errors.	No Credit Response contains many errors. The amount and/or type of errors greatly distract the reader and make the ideas difficult to understand.
Organization - 25 Pts	A Exemplary Response is highly organized and flow smoothly throughout all elements.	B Proficient Response is organized and flows smoothly except in a few places which seem out of place or awkward. Author clearly put thought into organization.	C Satisfactory The organization needs smoother flow in more than one element. A few parts are confusing in places and overall effect lacks smoothness. Conclusion may be weak.	No Credit The organization makes the response hard to follow at times. Conclusion may be vague or missing.
Content - 25 Pts	A Exemplary Makes complete and detailed response to the song. Thoroughly addresses. Uses a variety of specific supporting examples from the song that reflects original thinking and substantial insight and understanding.	B Proficient Makes detailed response for the most part. Thoroughly addresses most of the prompt in each category but one section may need improvement. Uses a variety of specific supporting examples from the song that reflects original thinking and substantial insight and understanding.	C Satisfactory Makes a response to all prompt but response to the song reflects a predominately literal sense of the song, although attempts have been made to discuss deeper aspects of the song. Uses mostly general support with a few specific examples of supporting text.	No Credit Responses are not detailed or complete although some attempt has been made. Discussion stays on the surface of ideas or contains mostly literal discussion.
Theme - 25 Pts	A Exemplary Student identifies and discusses the theme and is able to support his/her argument with lyrics from the songs.	B Proficient Student identifies and discusses the theme, but does not offer enough support.	C Satisfactory Student identifies a theme, but does not discuss the theme or identifies a theme that is not present in the songs.	No Credit Student attempts to identify the theme, but it is apparent that the student does not understand theme.
Revisions	A Exemplary Student looked at rough draft and followed suggestions for almost perfectly	B Proficient Student followed suggestions for final revisions closely	C Satisfactory Student followed suggestions for final revisions somewhat closely	No Credit Student did not follow the suggestions that I gave for the final revision.

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Analysis

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