ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK

ELEMENTARY ASSESSMENT ITEMS

Submitted by Pamela Rose Ayers, Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools

Title:
Differentiating Vocal Types

Grade Level or Course:
Kindergarten

Targeted Goals and Objectives from the 2000 North Carolina Arts Education Standard Course
of Study and Grade Level Competencies, K - 12:

*Competency Goal 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
*Objectives:

• 1.01: Recognize and demonstrate the difference between speaking and singing voices (and chanting);
• 1.02: Match pitch within a developmentally appropriate range;
• 1.03: Sing with correct posture;
• 1.04: Respond to the cues of the conductor;
• 1.05: Sing a variety of music.

Link with other subjects:

Music:

• 1.01 - Identify body parts and range of motion;

English Language Arts:

• Use new vocabulary in own speech and writing;

Guidance:

• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other students;

Healthful Living:

• Describe health risks for age group.

Type of Assessment:

_ Diagnostic
x Monitoring
x Summative

Type of Item:

_ Selected Response
x Written Response
x Performance
_ Conversation
x Observation

Assessment Item and Scoring Information:

• Maintain a log or grade book in which students are evaluated in class by performance. Use "4" for mastering the objective, "3" for meets the objective most of the time, "2" occasionally meet the objective, and "1" for never meets the objective.
• Design a written "test" or exercise using pictures for students to circle. Evaluate the written exercise because some students can do this and others are not developmentally ready. It would be advantageous to have practiced this type of assessment in a previous class.
• Circle the picture that goes with the type of voice you hear.
  1. (Picture of a cheerleader) (Picture of 2 people talking)
  chant - speaking
• Use no more than 4 questions.

Teacher notes:

No previous unit is needed. However, experience with written assessment is needed when a teacher uses the written assessment choice. If this is the first time to use a written assessment, consult the classroom teacher about student ability and allow at least 20 min. to perform the written assessment for the first time.

Other related items:

Use a "Big Book" with pictures if possible.
Sharon, Lois, and Bram are a group of musicians who provide excellent examples of singing and chanting voices that are highly motivational to children of this age.
Check out the web site: http://half.com -You may find inexpensive recordings here that will help you.

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