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