Goals and Objectives

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College of Arts & Media Cooperative Assessment Project Music & Entertainment Industry Studies Department University of Colorado at Denver

Goals and Objectives The goals and objectives of this project are: ◊ to encourage good practice in the teaching and assessment of popular music performance ◊ to identify different approaches to popular music performance assessment in higher education ◊ to identify similarities and differences in approach to music assessment between the Western European Classical tradition and popular/commercial music ◊ to identify common themes in the teaching, learning and assessment of the creative arts, examining graduates and employment histories, parity in standards and definitions of what is meant by the terms creativity and creative processes in education ◊ to provide a flexible approach to faculty development that recognizes the differing needs of individuals, course faculty and degree programs in MEIS ◊ Outcomes The outcomes of this project will include: ◊ results of questionnaires providing the perception of faculty development needs with regard to music assessment in the performance area ◊ mini-workshops to identify issues in assessment and to further develop the prototype assessment package ◊ participation in dissemination at conferences ◊ weekly reports on the progress and evaluation of the project to date ◊ an evaluative final report ◊ faculty and program development web-based template ◊ Measures Performance-based measures that use student activities to assess knowledge and skills competencies as set forth by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) will be employed, and adjudicated by the performance faculty, including: ◊ performances ◊ musical creations ◊ collaboration ◊ writing ◊ self-reflection skills Campus-wide assessment methods that will be used include: ◊ course-based exams ◊ internship evaluations ◊ student interviews ◊ knowledge surveys ◊ performances ◊ electronic portfolios ◊ self-reflections ◊ surveys ◊ videos and audio recordings of performances and presentations ◊ written papers and reports, among others. MEIS Performance Area program-specific assessment methods will include: ◊ auditions ◊ juries ◊ sophomore proficiencies ◊ general recital performances ◊ ensemble performances ◊ studio and lab performances ◊ junior and senior recital performances ◊ internships ◊ senior projects This MEIS performance area-based project will support student learning by focusing on core assessment criteria. Core criteria represent key skills and include: ◊ developing arguments ◊ structuring answers ◊ using evidence ◊ critical evaluation ◊ addressing the question ◊ demonstrating understanding A students’ guide to assessment is planned to help students understand and demonstrate these core criteria. Evidence-based benchmarking will be used to improve the reliability and validity of marking, and support more helpful, timely feedback to students. Teaching related to core criteria will enhance students’ understanding of assessment and promote key skills, with benefits outside and beyond higher education.	Top	Home About the Project ◊ Summary ◊ Background ◊ Description Goals & Objectives ◊ Outcomes ◊ Measures Popular Music Performance Assessment Elements CAM Capstone Senior Student Portfolios ◊ MEIS ◊ T/F/VP ◊ VA CU System CAP Resources Contact





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