Fine Arts Classroom Based Assessments
Assessment: Elementary Music (“Other Strategy” allowed by state law.)
Student Population: Grade 5 students who receive instruction in music from a music specialist.
Class: Grade 5 Elementary Music
Frequency of Testing: Once per school year.
Directions: Students will write an original two-measure composition to be played on a pitched instrument. Students will perform their composition as part of a whole-class activity.
Time Requirement: Students will spend one class period writing their composition and one class period playing their composition as part of a whole-class activity. Assessment will be completed approximately by the end of the school year.
Scoring: Teacher will score assessment using a common rubric during the whole-class activity.
Reporting: Number of students participating will be e-mailed to Curriculum Office for the purposes of reporting to OSPI. Reporting due date will be set based upon the OSPI reporting due date.
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