Protest Music
Name: ___________________ Teacher:
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
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Protest Message
There is no clear message behind the song.
There is some semblance of a message but it does not come through in the lyrics.
There is a message behind the song and it is very clear how you stand on this topic.
There is a great message behind your protest and it is evident that there was a lot of thought put into the creation of the lyrics.
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Melodic Interpretation
The lyrics do not fit the melody of "This Land," in any way.
Some of the lyrics work with the melody but it does not seem like much editing was done.
Most of the lyrics work well with the melody but there are a few spots where it does not fit at all.
The lyrics fit nicely with the melody. Woody Guthrie would be very proud of your adaptation.
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Performance
There was no feeling behind your performance. This protest would not be successful.
There is some feeling behind your performance but there was no flow to the performance.
There was a good level of feeling behind the protest.
This was a great performance, it was well rehearsed, and it was clear that your group feels passionate about your topic.
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Rationale
There are multiple spelling and grammar errors. This was not thought out or organized in any way and is barely a page in length.
There are a few spelling and grammar errors. It does not seem like there was any proofreading done. There is only reference to one or two of your stanzas. The margins and/or font sizes are altered to reach one page.
There are a few spelling and grammar errors. There is reference to all of the stanzas but it lacks a clear opening and/or closing.
There are little to no spelling or grammar errors. The rationale is well thought out and organized. This paper gives the reader a great insight into your lyric writing process.
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Group Effort
You did not take an active role within your group in any way.
You helped a little bit but left most of the responsibility to the other group members.
You helped the group with most of the responsibilities but failed to participate in the lyric writing, performance or rationale.
You were a positive creative force that worked collaboratively with your group. You had a hand in each piece of the project.
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