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Song Analysis

Essay will examine and analyze song(s); include message and personal significance (if applicable)

Rubric Code: J25W25C

By mairead141

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Song Analysis Essay
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 3 pts	Strong 5 pts
Organization 15 %	Beginning Essay lacks one or more of the following elements: introduction, well-developed body paragraphs, conclusion	Developing Essay includes the following: introduction, well developed body paragraphs, conclusion. Introduction is clear but not engaging. Conclusion summarizes main points but does not connect to broader themes.	Strong Essay includes the following: engaging introduction, well developed body paragraphs, conclusion which summarizes main points and relates song to broader themes in life.
Meaning and Message 35 %	Beginning Does not address 2 or more of the following or is not clear: song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.	Developing Clearly explains 2 of the following: song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.	Strong clearly explains the song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.
Evidence 30 %	Beginning Explains some of the songs lyrics, tone, etc. Explanations may be unclear or too short.	Developing Clearly explains some of the songs lyrics, tone, etc. Explanations may not fully support the song analysis.	Strong Clearly explains some of the songs lyrics, tone, etc. Explanations fully support the song analysis. May use outside artist interviews
Sentence Variety 5 %	Beginning Essay does not use a variety of sentences to express meaning and style. Most sentences have similar structure.	Developing Essay uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect.	Strong Essay uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect.
Format 5 %	Beginning Essay follows 2 or fewer of the following requirements: 12 pt. font heading in top left corner (name, date, class) appropriate title double spaced typed	Developing Essay follows 3-4 of the following requirements: 12 pt. font heading in top left corner (name, date, class) appropriate title double spaced typed	Strong Essay follows all of the following requirements: 12 pt. font heading in top left corner (name, date, class) appropriate title double spaced typed
Punctuation/Spelling 10 %	Beginning Writer makes more than 6 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Developing Writer makes 3-4 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Strong Writer makes no errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.