Merrillville Intermediate School Rap with Figurative Language!
CATEGORY / Excellent4pts / Good3pts / Fair2pts / Poor1ptsLyrics / Lyrics incorporate at least four terms. In addititonto terms, the student has created a memorable chorus. Lyrics are catchy and memorable. Music is easy to understand when spoken, sung or recorded by student. / Lyrics incorporate at least three terms. Lyrics may not be easy to remember, but meet the content criteria. Music is easy to understand when spoken, sung, or recorded by student. / Lyrics only incorporated two terms. The lyrics may not be easy to remember, because they do not meet the content criteria. Music may be difficult to understand when spoken, sung, or recorded by student. / Lyrics only incorporated one or less terms. The lyrics may not be easy to remember, because they do not meet the content criteria. Music may be difficult to understand when spoken, sung, or recorded by student.
Images / Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the school theme. / Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the school theme. / An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. / Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
presentation dynamics / Presentation was understandable and energetic. / Presentation was understandable, but too little energy was displayed. / Presentation was understandable most of the time, some energy displayed. / Presentation made it difficult to hear the words, little energy displayed.
Flow & Rhythm (Sentence Fluency) / All sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when sung aloud. Each sentence is clear and has an obvious emphasis. / Almost all sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when sung aloud, but 1 or 2 are stiff and awkward or difficult to understand. / Most sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when sung aloud, but several are stiff and awkward or are difficult to understand. / The sentences are difficult to sung aloud because they sound awkward, are distractingly repetitive, or difficult to understand.
Duration of Presentation / Length of songincluded chorus repeated at the beginning and end, plus two verses. / Length of song included chorus repeated twice and at least one verse. / Length of song only repeated the chorus once and had one verse. / Only contained one item: either the chorus once or verse once.