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Science Project: Create a song or rap

Writing own lyrics about chosen topic, to the tune of an existing song or self-created song.

Rubric Code: YX25429

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Lyrics Writing Project
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Content	Excellent At least 10 approved bits of information are included in work. <BR> <BR> Student<BR> has included significant<BR> details and has used<BR> sophisticated word choice for the standard.	Good 1-2 phases are missing from the work. <BR> <BR> Student<BR> has used appropriate word<BR> choice for the standard	Fair 3-4 phases are missing from the work. <BR> <BR> The student has not used appropriate word choice for the standard.	Poor 5 phases are missing from the work. <BR> <BR> The student has not put effort into the word choice<BR> for the standard.
Lyrics	Excellent Lyrics have a pattern/rhyme. In<BR> addition to the lyrics, the student has created a<BR> memorable, teachable chorus. Lyrics are catchy and memorable.<BR> Music is easy to understand<BR> when spoken, sung or recorded by student.	Good Lyrics follow a pattern/rhyme.<BR> Lyrics may not be easy to remember, but meet the<BR> content criteria.<BR> Music is easy to understand<BR> when spoken, sung or recorded by student.	Fair Either the lyrics do not follow<BR> a pattern/rhyme or the lyrics may<BR> not be easy to remember,<BR> because they do not meet the<BR> content criteria.<BR> Music may be difficult to understand when spoken, sung or recorded by student.	Poor Either the lyrics do not<BR> follow a pattern/rhyme or the<BR> lyrics may not be easy to<BR> remember, because they<BR> do not meet the content criteria. <BR> Music may be<BR> difficult to understand<BR> when spoken, sung or recorded by student.
Presentation	Excellent Students have a typed version or video was created for presentation.<BR> Project was presented to class, and sung	Good Students have a typed version for presentation.<BR> Project was presented to class, but spoken no sung	Fair Project was sung in private to teacher. With no typed lyrics.	Poor Project was spoken in private to teacher
Presentation dynamics	Excellent Presentation was understandable, emphatic and energetic	Good Presentation was understandable, but too little emphasis and energy was displayed	Fair Presentation was understandable most of the time, some energy displayed	Poor Presentation was quiet: difficult to hear the words<BR> Little energy displayed
Work ethic	Excellent Prepared and presented in a superior way.<BR> <BR> Includes title, lyrics, and cover sheet.<BR> <BR> No spelling and mechanics errors.<BR> <BR> Superior evidence of effort.	Good Neatly prepared and presented.<BR> Includes title, lyrics, and cover sheet.<BR> <BR> One or two spelling and mechanics errors.<BR> <BR> Good evidence of effort.	Fair Adequately prepared and presented.<BR> <BR> Product is missing one of the following: song title, lyrics, and cover sheet.<BR> <BR> Few (3-4) spelling and mechanics errors.<BR> <BR> Some evidence of effort.	Poor Poorly prepared and presented.<BR> <BR> Missing song title, lyrics, and/or cover sheet.<BR> <BR> Multiple (more than 4) spelling and mechanics errors.<BR> <BR> Minimal evidence of effort.
Chroreography	Excellent Group is in sync with one another and moves fit the rhythm of the song.	Good Group is somewhat in sync with one another.	Fair Group has moves but they do not perform as a group	Poor Group has no moves

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