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Music of the Westward Expansion
Project Scoring Guide
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| Song Choice |
You chose a song that helps you clearly explain the role of music during the time of the pioneers. The song clearly supports your ideas about music’s role in pioneer life. |
You chose a song that somewhat helps you explain the role of music during the time of the pioneers. |
You chose a song that does not help you explain the role of music during the time of the pioneers. |
X3 |
/15 |
| Song Understanding |
You demonstrate a clear understanding of the song’s background and its origin. You have done extensive research. |
You can vaguely explain the background of the song and where it originated. You have done some research. |
You do not know the background and origin of the song. |
X3 |
/15 |
| Song Intrepretation |
You developed a unique interpretation of the song from a pioneer’s point of view. You show that you understand how pioneers felt. You seem to know exactly what they were thinking about when they sang the song. |
You seem to understand some of what the pioneers were thinking while they sang the song. |
You do not show any interpretation of the song. |
X2 |
/10 |
| New Lyrics |
You added new lyrics that the pioneers might have sung while drawing upon their life experiences. You added at least two new verses. |
You seem to somewhat understand the song and have written some lyrics that relate to what the pioneers might have sung about. |
You wrote modern lyrics and show limited understanding of what the pioneers might have sung about. |
X2 |
/10 |
| Organization of Information |
Your Information is clearly organized, driving the flow of the presentation. |
Your information is mostly organized, but connections are sometimes hard to see. |
Your information is randomly placed throughout the presentation. It is hard to follow. |
X1 |
/5 |
| Design/Presentation Elements |
Your graphics and other enhancements enrich the learning experience and significantly contribute to the intended meaning. |
Your graphics or others enhancements are present but do not always enrich the learning experience. In some instances, they are inappropriate. |
Your graphics or other enhancements are present but distract from the learning experience or are inappropriate. |
X1 |
/5 |
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Total |
/60 |
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