Physical and Chemical Changes Rap Battle Rubric TASK: Create a rap that expresses the differences between physical and/or chemical changes, depending on which side you are battling. Task 4 3 2 1 Students devote a great deal of Students devote sufficient time Students devote some time Students devote little Writing Process time and effort to the writing and effort to the writing and effort to the writing time and effort to the process (prewriting, drafting, process (prewriting, drafting, process but overall more writing process. reviewing, and editing). Group reviewing, and editing). revisions are needed. works collaboratively to make sure their rap is the best it can be. Rehearsal Process: Tempo, The rehearsal process includes The rehearsal process The rehearsal process No musical choices Rhythm, Response taking the written rap and fully includes taking the written rap includes taking the written were made or applied applying musical choices to it for and most of the time applying rap and seldom applying to the rap. performance. Careful attention is musical choices to it for musical choices to it for paid to establishing a rhythm for performance. Some performance. the rap, a tempo for each line, consideration is paid to and movement if necessary. establishing a rhythm for the rap and a tempo for each line. Accuracy of Science Content All facts presented about Almost all facts presented in Most facts presented in the There are several physical/chemical changes in the the rap are accurate. The facts rap are accurate (at least factual errors in the rap are accurate. The facts are are almost fully developed to 70%) but the rap is only rap. fully developed and allow the understand the comparison of somewhat developed in audience to understand much physical and/or chemical regards to comparing/ more about the similarities and changes. contrasting physical and differences of physical and/or chemical changes. chemical changes. Ensemble Performance Ensemble performance is Ensemble seems mostly Ensemble is somewhat Ensemble is not coordinated, well-rehearsed and prepared but could have prepared, but it is clear that prepared to present. is performed using loud, clear benefitted from more . rehearsal was lacking. Students often voices, and strong bodies. rehearsals. Voices are mostly Voices are somewhat loud mumble or can not be loud and clear. and clear. understood.
Physical and Chemical Changes Rap Battle Rubric TASK: Create a rap that expresses the differences between physical and/or chemical changes, depending on which side you are battling. Task 4 3 2 1 Writing Process Students devote a great deal of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Group works collaboratively to make sure their rap is the best it can be. Students devote sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Students devote some time and effort to the writing process but overall more revisions are needed. Students devote little time and effort to the writing process. Rehearsal Process: Tempo, Rhythm, Response The rehearsal process includes taking the written rap and fully applying musical choices to it for performance. Careful attention is paid to establishing a rhythm for the rap, a tempo for each line, and movement if necessary. The rehearsal process includes taking the written rap and most of the time applying musical choices to it for performance. Some consideration is paid to establishing a rhythm for the rap and a tempo for each line. The rehearsal process includes taking the written rap and seldom applying musical choices to it for performance. No musical choices were made or applied to the rap. Accuracy of Science Content All facts presented about physical/chemical changes in the rap are accurate. The facts are fully developed and allow the audience to understand much more about the similarities and differences of physical and/or chemical changes. Almost all facts presented in the rap are accurate. The facts are almost fully developed to understand the comparison of physical and/or chemical changes. Most facts presented in the rap are accurate (at least 70%) but the rap is only somewhat developed in regards to comparing/ contrasting physical and chemical changes. There are several factual errors in the rap. Ensemble Performance Ensemble performance is coordinated, well-rehearsed and is performed using loud, clear voices, and strong bodies. Ensemble seems mostly prepared but could have benefitted from more . rehearsals. Voices are mostly loud and clear. Ensemble is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Voices are somewhat loud and clear. Ensemble is not prepared to present. Students often mumble or can not be understood.
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