Unit 3: Music and Recording CREATE TO LEARN
SONG RUBRIC
EXCELLENT
(12-15)
GOOD
(10-12)
SATISFACTORY
(7-9)
NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
(0-7)
Mood
The song evokes
strong emotions in the
audience
The song evokes
some emotion in the
audience
The song attempts to
evoke emotions in the
audience
The song does not
evoke emotion in the
audience
Message
(Chorus)
The chorus is very
catchy and includes a
strong message for the
audience.
The chorus is catchy
and includes a
message.
The chorus is some-
what memorable.
The chorus is not
memorable and does
not share a message
Verses
The lyrics are outstand-
ing and memorable.
The lyrics follow a
structure or rhyme
scheme. The song tells
a story that progresses
through the verses.
The lyrics are strong
and memorable. The
lyrics follow a structure
and rhyme scheme.
The song tells a story.
The lyrics are good.
The lyrics somewhat
follow a structure or
rhyme scheme. The
story could progress
more.
The lyrics do not follow
a structure or rhyme
scheme; the lyrics
do not tell a story or
progress throughout
the song.
Figurative
Language
A variety of figura-
tive language is used
throughout
Some figurative
language is used
throughout
A few examples of
figurative language is
used throughout
No figurative language
is used in the song
Creativity
The song is out-
standing, original and
creative
The song is original and
creative
The song is somewhat
original or creative
The song lacks original-
ity and creativity
Total = /75 marks
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