Speech for podcast about Hong Kong music

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Paper/Podcast Rubric Mus 014/ ETST 014/ URST 014

1: Introductory

Demonstrates beginning level work, needs much improvement

2: Still Learning

Demonstrates some knowledge, needs some improvement

3: Adept

Demonstrates understanding and thoughtful application, needs a little improvement

4: Mastery

Demonstrates significant knowledge and insight, needs almost no improvement

Thesis/

Question & organization

Thesis or question is present but unclear.

Points are unconnected or in an illogical order.

Thesis or question is present, but not fully answered/supported. May be overly general/too large for the paper/presentation length. Does relate to one or more of the central questions.

Points generally move from one to the next, though transitions may be choppy or occasionally unclear.

Thesis or question is present, and project supports the thesis or answers the question. Thesis/question relates to one or more of the central questions.

Paper/podcast moves logically from point to point, and these mostly support the main idea.

Thesis or question is present, related to the class question(s), project supports the thesis or answers the question, and shows creative or critical thought.

Paper/podcast moves logically from point to point, uses transitions for a good flow, and points all support the main idea.

Sources

Citation is present, but incomplete, and/or inaccurate

Relies on only one source, or only sources assigned for class

Shows some connection between sources and question.

Relies on at least two sources, but these may not be cited in the bibliography appropriately

Sources are almost always useful in answering the question

Relies on at least two academic and one additional source, cites these in the bibliography, but sometimes fails to show how these relate to the thesis/question

Uses two academic and one additional source, all of which are beyond those assigned for class which clearly answer the question/support the thesis

Cites these in the bibliography, and consistently shows how these relate to the thesis/question

Music Description

Has some description, but it is brief and/or contains many errors

Makes an effort to describe one or more global pop music songs/performances, but makes errors about half the time or does not connect description to the thesis/main idea

Offers details about one or more global pop music songs/performances. Makes only minimal errors, and often connects the music/performance to the main idea

Description is vivid, uses terminology accurately, and makes the reader/listener able to easily imagine the sound through the description. Description is and always clearly integrated with the main points.

Accuracy & Clarity

Makes numerous factual errors

Shows a clear attempt to provide support, as in a musical description, citation, or examples, but makes mistakes with facts and/or does not connect these supports with the author’s points

Relays accurate information, which is often expressed clearly.

Details generally relate to the points the author makes, but there may be some minor lapses in clarity

Provides accurate information, expresses it clearly, and supports claims with details and /or citations.

Amount of Effort Needed to Increase Skill Level

Needs significant hard work and time.

Some skills present, needs much work and time.

Many skills present, needs some work and time.

Significant skills present, needs very little work.

Penalty: Errors in spelling/grammar/mechanics impede understanding: -1

Written paper is shorter or longer than required page length: -1

Podcast is shorter than required length, exceeds 10 minutes, or does not contain 3-6 minutes of author’s ideas: -1

Podcast volume/audio edits make it difficult to hear the author’s points: -1