Music+Video+Critical+Review+Rubric

Music Video Critical Review **Part 1**: Critical Review (1 Summative grade- graded using the AP essay rubric) Analyze the elements of your selected video and how they communicate the purpose of the video. Be sure you connect the devices, techniques and strategies to the purpose, (SOAPS). Colors Characters/Costumes Tone/Mood Sounds Lyrics (Word Choice & Syntax) Style Point of View Organization Devices Use your analysis to critically review the video. Remember that a good critical review addresses the subject with a definite claim that is backed up with a distinct tone and specific examples from what is being reviewed. Your review is as creative as it is an analysis- it marries these two ideas. Be sure to make use of good writing style and rhetorical devices. **Part 2**: Presentation (1 Summative grade- graded on the scale below) Effectively present your critical review of your video to the class. You are on a scholarly TV show that is asking your educated opinion of this video. What do you say and how do you present it. NO PowerPoint presentations Be sure to actually show the video Critique the video //and// the lyrics Print a copy of the lyrics for each person Treat this much like a speech if unique proportions ** 0-54  ** || **  2  **  **  55-64  ** || **  3  **  **  65-66  ** || **  4  **  **  67-69  ** || **  5  **  **  70-79  ** || **  6-7  **  **  80-89  ** || **  8-9  **  **  90-100  ** ||
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 * Presentation is not presented at all.  ||  Presentation is incomplete. There is no video or lyrics. Presentation is incoherent.  ||  Presentation is incomplete and presenter fails to review the video adequately. Mere summarization of the video. Lacks clarity, organization, and/or structure.  ||  Presentation does not demonstrate a complete understanding of the assignment, may be incomplete. Summary and critical review is mixed together.  ||  Presentation is complete but is limited and simplistic.  ||  Presentation is convincing and supported with some interpretation. However, it lacks depth and maturity.  ||  Presentation is convincing and well supported. There is a stylistic maturity and depth that is clear and skillful. Perception is one of creativity and uniqueness.  ||