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| Criteria | Excellent 20 | Proficient 15 | Basic 10 | Limited 5 |
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| Student selects songs | Perfectly capture the mood, themes, or character emotions in different parts of the novel. | Effectively reflect the mood, themes, or character emotions in different parts of the novel. | Somewhat relate to the mood, themes, or character emotions in different parts of the novel. | Do not effectively reflect the mood, themes, or character emotions in different parts of the novel. |
| Rationale for song choice | Well-thought-out rationale, clearly explaining how the song connects to the novel. | Explains how the song connects to the novel’s mood, themes, or character emotions. | Rationale is present but may lack depth or clarity. | Rationale is missing or does not effectively explain the connection. |
| Textual evidence | Provides compelling textual evidence with specific quotes or passages and page numbers. | Provides textual evidence with specific quotes or passages and page numbers. | Textual evidence is present but may lack specificity or relevance. | Textual evidence is missing or does not effectively support the song choices. |
| Organization and Communication | Exceptionally well-organized, effectively communicates ideas with clarity, creativity, and attention to detail. | Well-organized, communicates ideas clearly, with creativity and attention to detail. | Organized, but may lack clarity, creativity, or attention to detail. | Lacks organization, clarity, creativity, or attention to detail. |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Free from grammatical errors, high level of proficiency in writing mechanics. | Contains few grammatical errors, demonstrates proficiency in writing mechanics. | Some grammatical errors that may slightly affect readability. | Numerous grammatical errors that significantly impact readability. |
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