EVALUATION

The following method will me used for grading each student's participation:

Song/Lyric Review

For EACH song on this site:

Points possible     Area evaluated

        10                Correct reaction page printed/used

                            All questions answered appropriately and thoroughly using good reflective skills regarding:

        60                    Songs/Lyrics  (80 points if no website links are listed)

        20                    Information from website links visited

        10                Participation in group

        100              Total

For independent song:

        10                Correct reaction page printed/used

        90                All questions answered appropriately and thoroughly using good reflective skills

        100              Total

Song Lyric Writing

Initial writing

        50                Song topic with thorough list of "brainstormed" thoughts to be considered for writing song lyrics

        50                First draft of song lyrics

        100              Total

Final draft

        10                Typed and printed song lyrics

        10                Adaptability to song style chosen

        20                Topic appropriate (Re: humanity, history, a societal issue, etc.)

        60                Lyrics clearly state view of writer

        100              Total

Presentation

        80                Song lyrics read or sung to class

        20                Clear explanation given about choice of topic and music style

        100              Total

Combined grades for total unit grade

        50%            Average grade from Song/lyric review grades

        50%            Average grade from Initial writing, Final draft, and Presentation

        100%          Total Grade