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Original Song or Poem

Students will create a song, poem or rap in which they give information about one of the steps in Getting the Most Out of Middle School.

Rubric Code: J75C59

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Poem/Song
	Developing 3 pts	Intermediate 4 pts	Mastery 5 pts	Exemplary 6 pts
Lyrics	Developing The song or poem lyrics are difficult to understand. The words are not memorable.	Intermediate The song or poem lyrics are somewhat coherent.	Mastery The song or poem lyrics demonstrate an understanding of the story.	Exemplary The song or poem lyrics are demonstrate and understanding of the story and the words are memorable.
Creativity	Developing The song or poem composed lacks originality. The message is not conveyed.	Intermediate The song or poem composed is not very orginal, but there are some elements that are not excellent..	Mastery The student composed an original song or poem but there are some elements that are not excellent..	Exemplary The student composed an original song or poem with a clear theme.
Accuracy of Information	Developing The writer expressed inaccurate accounts of the step.	Intermediate The writer expressed some segments of the step but all portions not provided.	Mastery The writer expressed factual information in a creative manner but missed one element of the step.	Exemplary The writer expressed factual information in a creative manner and incorporated all significant parts of the step showing acceptable effort.
Organization	Developing The song/poem was unorganized and difficult to follow.	Intermediate The writer poem/song offered detail but needs restructuring to thoroughly understand message.	Mastery The writer poem/song shows structure yet one or more suggestions can be offered to become "exemplary".	Exemplary The writer clearly organized information in a coherent and logical manner.