RAP RUBRIC
Excellent Good
CRIERIA 4 3
The rap contains many
Creativity creative details and/or
descriptions that contribute to
the reader's enjoyment. The
student has really used his
imagination.
There is one clear, well focused
Focus on Topic topic. Main idea
stands out and is supported by
detailed information.
Writer uses five or more
Vocabulary Inclusion specified words and phrases that
demonstrate the reader's own
knowledge, and the
choice and placement of the
words seems accurate, natural
and not forced.
The introduction is inviting,
Introduction states the main topic and
(organization) previews the structure of the rap.
(10 points)
All facts in the song/rap are
Content - Accuracy historically accurate.
Uses Time wisely
Use of Time
Satisfactory
The rap contains a few
creative details and/or
descriptions that
contribute to the reader's
enjoyment. The student
has used his imagination.
Main idea is clear but the
supporting information is
general.
Writer uses at least five
specified words and
phrases that demonstrate
the reader's own
knowledge, and the
choice and placement of
the words seems accurate,
natural and not forced.
The introduction clearly
states the main topic and
previews the structure of
the rap but is not
particularly inviting. (9-8
Points)
99-90% of the facts in
the comic are historically
accurate.
Used time wisely most of
the time
Needs Improvement
2 1
The rap contains a few
creative details and/or
descriptions, but they
distract from the story.
The student has tried to use
his imagination.
Main idea is somewhat clear
but there is a need for more
supporting information.
Writer uses four specified
words and phrases that
demonstrate the reader's
own knowledge, and the
choice and placement of the
words seems
accurate, natural and not
forced.
The introduction states the
main topic, but does not
adequately preview the
structure of the rap nor is it
particularly inviting. (7-6
points)
89-80% of the facts in the
comic are historically
accurate.
Used time wisely some of
the time
There is little evidence of
creativity in the rap. The
student does not seem to have
used much imagination.
The main idea is not clear.
There is a seemingly random
collection of information.
Writer uses three or less
specified words and phrases
that demonstrate the reader's
own knowledge, and the
choice and placement of the
words seems accurate, natural
and not forced.
There is no clear introduction
of the main topic or structure
of the rap. (5-0 points)
Fewer than 80% of the
facts in the comic are
historically accurate.
Wasted time in class