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Middles Ages Song/Rap

Students will write a song/rap that incorporates the process of change in Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of Feudalism. They will create their own lyrics music. It must be a song/rap, complete with lyrics, original music and performance.

Rubric Code: VB4W8B

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Subject: History

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Song/Rap
	Needs Improvment (N/A)	Work in Progress (N/A)	Decent (N/A)	High Quality (N/A)
Content Accuracy	Needs Improvment 25% or less of the content presented is on topic, accurate and represents the correct order of events. (10 pts.)	Work in Progress 50% of the content presented is on topic, accurate and represents the correct order of events. (20 pts.)	Decent 75% of the content presented is on topic, accurate and represents the correct order of events. (30 pts.)	High Quality All of the content presented is on topic, accurate and represents the correct order of events. (40 pts.)
Required Elements	Needs Improvment <2 events are discussed in the presentation with accurate and appropriate facts: dates, people, importance, etc. (7 pts.)	Work in Progress 3 events are discussed in the presentation with accurate and appropriate facts: dates, people, importance, etc. (14 pts.)	Decent 4-5 events are discussed in the presentation with accurate and appropriate facts: dates, people, importance, etc. (22 pts.)	High Quality A minimum of 6 events are discussed in the presentation with accurate and appropriate facts: dates, people, importance, etc. (30 pts.)
Use of Class Time	Needs Improvment Group used <50% of their class time well to work on the assignment and often distracted others. (5 pts.)	Work in Progress Group used 50-75% of their class time well to work on the assignment and occasionally distracted others. (10 pts.)	Decent Group used 80% of their class time well to work on the assignment and occasionally distracted others. (15 pts.)	High Quality Group used class time well to work on the assignment and never distracted others. (20 pts.)
Presentation	Needs Improvment The song is choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. It has no change in dynamics. (1 pt.)	Work in Progress Tempo and rhythm are coming together but detract from the message. (4 pts.)	Decent Tempo and rhythm are consistent. The dynamics flow, but could be used more fluently. (7 pts.)	High Quality The tempo, rhythm and dynamics complete the overall song and experience. The use of volume helps with the understanding of the lyrics. (10 pts.)