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Composer/Songwriter Research Paper Rubric 
Composer/Songwriter Research Paper Rubric
Research paper describing the life, major works, and analysis of a major work of a composer/songwriter.
Rubric Code: Q34987
By sfgonzalez
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assignment  
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Powered by iRubric Composer/Songwriter Research Paper
  Incomplete

1 pts

Partially Proficient

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Exemplary

4 pts

Biography Outline

Incomplete

One word answers, or incomplete answers, or incorrect information, or incorrect format.
Partially Proficient

Short, fractious answers in outline, or some information misunderstanding, missing information, or format of outline is disorganized.
Proficient

Answers are correct but are not interesting/relevant, or appears that student read only a small amount of the information, or some incomplete sentences, or some formatting issues.
Exemplary

Thoughtful information that shows interesting facts about composers life in correct outline format with complete sentences.
Composition Analysis Outline

Incomplete

One word answers, or incomplete answers, or incorrect information, or incorrect format.
Partially Proficient

Short, fractious answers in outline, or some information misunderstanding, missing information, or format of outline is disorganized.
Proficient

Answers are correct but are not interesting/relevant, or appears that student listened to a small portion of the composition, or some incomplete sentences, or some formatting issues.
Exemplary

Thoughtful analysis that shows that the student listened to and understood composition in correct outline format with complete sentences.
Organization and Synthesis

Incomplete

Presented content which was unfocused, poorly organized, showed little thought or effort and lacked supporting evidence.
Partially Proficient

Presented content which failed to maintain a consistent focus, showed minimal organization and effort, and lacked an adequate amount of supporting evidence.
Proficient

Presented most of the content with a logical progression of ideas and supporting evidence.
Exemplary

Presented content clearly and concisely with a logical progression of ideas and effective supporting evidence.
Format & Writing

Incomplete

Main idea is unclear, no transitions used, no factual supporting details, introduction, body, and conclusion are not clear or non-existent, missing 3 part format of introduction, body, and conclusion.
Partially Proficient

Main idea is vague, transitions are clumsy, factual supporting details unrelated to topic sentence, 3 part format of introduction, body, and conclusion are not clearly defined or logical in sequence.
Proficient

Main idea is defined, but not well developed, most transitions are smooth, factual supporting details are mostly related to topic sentences, 3 part format of introduction, body, and conclusion provide somewhat logical sequencing ideas.
Exemplary

Main idea (thesis) is clear, all transitions are smooth, factual supporting details clearly relate to topic sentences, 3 part format of introduction, body, and conclusion provide logical sequencing of ideas.
Works cited

Incomplete

Created citations which were incomplete or inaccurate, and provided no way to check the validity of the information gathered.
Partially Proficient

Cited most sources of information improperly and provided little or no supporting documentation to check accuracy.
Proficient

Cited most sources of information in proper format and documented sources to enable checking.
Exemplary

Cited at least three sources of information accurately to demonstrate credibility and authority of the information presented.
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Incomplete

Many run-on sentences, sentence fragments, subject/verb agreement consistently incorrect, incorrect verb tense usage, incorrect punctuation, incorrect capitalization, incorrect spelling, and has vague, overused repetitive language, with no personality to writing style.
Partially Proficient

Some run-on sentences, sentence fragments, subject/verb agreement incorrect at times, some incorrect verb tense usage, some incorrect punctuation, capitalization, or spelling, and some vague, overused repetitive language. Little personality in writing style; does not write to be read.
Proficient

Few run-on sentences, sentence fragments, subject/verb agreement mostly correct, little incorrect verb tense usage, few incorrect punctuation, capitalization, or spelling errors, and few vague, overused repetitive language choices. Some personality in writing style.
Exemplary

No run-on sentences or sentence fragments, subject/verb agreement verb tense usage correct, no punctuation, capitalization, or spelling errors, and word choice gives writer a personality with vivid, lively verbs and precise, accurate nouns, and imaginative adjectives.
Class Presentation

Incomplete

Student presents incomplete information, or does not articulate life and significance of composer clearly, and falls well short of time requirement of 4-6 minutes.
Partially Proficient

Student presents song choice or life story and significance of composer, and does not meet time requirement.
Proficient

Student presents to class some of the life story and significance of composer with portion of song choice, but falls outside of the alloted 4-6 minute time requirement, or presents information in a less than artulate manner.
Exemplary

Student presents to class in an articulate manner the life story, significance of, and portion of a song choice of their chosen composer in no less than 4 minutes, and no greater than 6.




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