Assessing the Developing Child Musician: A Guide for General Music Teachers

, by Brophy, Timothy S.

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ISBN: 9781579990909 | 1579990908
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Acknowledgements

Introduction

Foundations for Assessment in General Music

(30)

Why Assess at All?

(2)

Defining a Personal Philosophy of Assessment

(3)

Assessment and Learning Theory: Constructivism and Objectivism

(9)

Assessment, Measurement, Evaluation, and Reflection

(1)

Authentic Assessment in Music

(2)

Assessment Response Modes in Music

(2)

Objectivist-Based Assessment in Music

(3)

Alternative Assessment in Music

(1)

Preparing for Assessment

(3)

Summary

(1)

Questions for Clarification

(1)

Questions for Discussion

(3)

Developing and Managing Assessment Tasks: General Considerations

(56)

The Nature of Cognitive Musical Growth in Children: A Glimpse at the Research

(10)

Musical learning Areas and Assessment Response Modes

(4)

The Classroom Assessment Environment

(2)

Measurement issues: Ensuring Usable Results

(8)

How Much Time Should be Allotted for Assessment?

(1)

Assessment and children with special Needs

(2)

Integrated Projects

(6)

The Musical Aptitude profile

(4)

Designing Single-and Multiple-Criterion Scoring Guides

(3)

The Keys of Keeping Track: Compatible Rubrics and Record keeping Strategies

(6)

Data Collection Forms

(5)

Summary

(1)

Questions for Clarification

(2)

Questions for Discussion

(2)

Assessing the Performing Child Musician

(60)

Related National Standards

(1)

Determining What is Important to Assess

(4)

Assessment Models and Techniques

(2)

Assessing Enabling Competencies

(8)

Assessing Fundamental Aural Discriminations

102

(7)

Assessing Musical Concepts

109

(3)

Assessing Performance Technique

112

(3)

Technical Musical Skill Development

115

(2)

Vocal Pitch Accuracy: A Glimpse at the Research

117

(14)

Assessing Musical Qualities

131

(3)

Musical Skills Achievement

134

(2)

Keeping Track

136

(3)

Summary

139

(3)

Questions for Clarification

142

(1)

Questions for Discussion

143

(1)

Assessment Practice

144

(3)

Assessing the Creating Child Musician

147

(78)

Related National Standards

148

(1)

The Nature of Musical Creativity: A Glimpse at the Research

149

(9)

Determining What is Important to Assess

158

(4)

Models and Techniques

162

(1)

Assessing Children's Compositions

163

(9)

Guided Compositions

172

(11)

Kindergarten, First Grade: Sequencing and Organizing Tasks Using the Pathway Model

183

(1)

The Pathway Model

183

(3)

The Given Rhythm Model

186

(1)

The Composed Rhythm Model

187

(3)

Assessing Children's Improvisation

190

(13)

Assessing Children's Arrangements

203

(6)

Summary

209

(2)

Questions for Clarification

211

(2)

Questions for Discussion

213

(1)

Assessment Practice

214

(11)

Assessing the Critically Thinking/Responding Child Musician

225

(82)

Related National Standards

225

(1)

Critical Thinking in Music: A Glimpse at the Research

226

(8)

What is Critical Thinking in Music?

234

(1)

It All Begins with a Prompt: Steps for Planning Critical Thinking Tasks

235

(11)

Critical Thinking and Assessment

246

(4)

Establishing product Evidence of the Musical Thinking Process in Critical Thinking Responses

250

(21)

Assessing Other Forms of Writing

271

(8)

An Alternative Verbal Assessment: The Concept Map

279

(7)

Other Considerations

286

(2)

Summary

288

(2)

Questions for Clarification

290

(1)

Questions for Discussion

291

(1)

Assessment Practice

292

(15)

Portfolios and Profiles: Tying It All Together

307

(66)

What is a Portfolio?

307

(1)

Getting Started with Portfolio Building

308

(2)

Data Collection

310

(4)

From Files to Portfolios

314

(2)

Organizing the Portfolio

316

(13)

Assessing the Completed Portfolio

329

(2)

Planning and Deigning a Portfolio Project for Your Teaching Situation

331

(3)

Portfolios and the ``Traveling Teacher''

334

(2)

Portfolios in Schools with Transient Populations

336

(1)

Looking Toward the Future: The Digital Music Portfolio

337

(1)

Reporting Musical Progress to Parents: The Developmental Profile

338

(14)

Advantages and Challenges of Developmental Progress Reporting

352

(8)

The Self-Assessment Progress Report

360

(2)

What If a Grade Must be Given?

362

(5)

Summary

367

(1)

Questions for Clarification

368

(1)

Questions for Discussion

369

(1)

Assessment Practice

370

(3)

Implementing a Total Assessment Program

373

(18)

Administering Tasks

373

(4)

Post-Task Adjustments

377

(1)

Administering Pilot Tasks and Benchmarking

378

(2)

Making a Plan for Implementing Assessment in the Classroom

380

(7)

Conclusion: Maintaining the Momentum

387

(1)

Questions for Clarification

388

(1)

Questions for Discussion

389

(2)

Appendix A: Whitney's Portfolio

391

(50)

Appendix B: Pooja's Portfolio, Organizing Pages

441

(10)

Appendix C: Answers to Questions to Clarification

451

(4)

Glossary

455

(6)

References

461

(15)

Some Resources for Assessment Ideas and Research

476

(1)

Online Sources for Music Assessment Research and Ideas

477

(5)

About the Author

482

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Assessing the Developing Child Musician: A Guide for General Music Teachers

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