American Music Artist Prince
Background and explanation of your special topic.
• Brief background of your American musician/artist.
• The relationship your American musician/artist had to this special topic and the contributions they have made.
• An explanation of how your American musician/artist connected to and influenced both music and American society and culture.
Overview:
Before creating your presentation, it is best to have a plan. For this assignment, you will create an outline for your presentation.
The outline should be organized how you intend to present your information.
Instructions:
Your outline should have an Introduction section, Body section, and Conclusion section.
The Body section should be organized according to themes you will discuss in your project. The scholarly sources you are using must be included in the sections in which you plan to discuss their content.
Requirements:
• Provide an Open, Body, and Conclusion.
• Outline is well elaborated according to theme and fully supported with specific examples.
• Use at least three (3) scholarly resources.
• Use appropriate spelling, grammar, and APA citations and references.
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Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 5
Points: 20
Overview:
Before creating your presentation, it is best to have a plan. For this assignment, you will
create an outline for your presentation. The outline should be organized how you intend to
present your information.
Instructions:
Your outline should have an Introduction section, Body section, and Conclusion section. The
Body section should be organized according to themes you will discuss in your project. The
scholarly sources you are using must be included in the sections in which you plan to discuss
their content.
For outline samples, refer to the following resources from Purdue OWL:
• Why and How to Create a Useful Outline
• Sample Outlines
Requirements:
• Provide an Open, Body, and Conclusion. • Outline is well elaborated according to theme and fully supported with specific examples.
• Use at least three (3) scholarly resources.
• Use appropriate spelling, grammar, and APA citations and references.
Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
MUS320 – American Music
Project Outline Assignment
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Evaluation Rubric for Project Outline Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Development
Needed Proficient Exemplary
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points
Content Subject matter is minimally addressed. Outline format is not used or is minimal.
Subject matter is adequately addressed. Outline is partially completed but lacks organization, sufficient detail, and specific examples. Introduction, Body, and Conclusion sections lack logical organization.
Subject matter is fairly well addressed. Outline is elaborated and specific examples are provided. Introduction, Body, and Conclusion sections are fairly well organized.
Subject matter is thoroughly addressed. Outline is well elaborated according to theme and fully supported with specific examples. Introduction, Body, and Conclusion sections are well organized.
0 – 1 points 2 points 3 points 4 – 5 points
Scholarly Sources
No scholarly sources are included.
One scholarly source is included.
Two scholarly sources are included.
Three scholarly sources are included.
Clear and professional writing and format
Errors significantly impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.
Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation.
Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.
Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.