ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK

ELEMENTARY ASSESSMENT ITEMS

Submitted by Mary Anne Martin-Howell, Cumberland County Schools

Title:
Totally Ternary

Grade Level or Course:
First Grade Music

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

• 4.02 Compose a simple melody using at least three pitches
• 4.03 Compose a simple rhythmic pattern using quarter and eighth note and quarter rest durations
• 2.04 Demonstrate and maintain a steady beat
• 2.01 Recognize and play pitched and unpitched instruments
• 2.02 Play with increased rhythmic accuracy
• 6.01 Identify simple music forms when presented aurally, including AB, ABA, and Introduction
• 7.02 Demonstrate respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others

Link with other subjects:

English Language Arts (Literature)

Type of Assessment:
_ Diagnostic
x Monitoring
x Summative

Type of Item:
_ Selected Response
_ Written Response
x Performance
_ Conversation
x Observation

Assessment Item:

1. Does the melody use three pitches?
   Yes___ No___
2. Does the rhythmic pattern use quarter and eighth note and quarter rest durations?
   Yes___ No___
3. Was the rhythmic pattern performed accurately either with body percussion or on unpitched percussion?
   Yes___ No___
4. Was the piece performed in ternary form?
   Yes___ No___

Scoring Information:

Students will self-evaluate using given checklist.
Teacher will evaluate individuals using given checklist.

Teacher notes:

Students will need to be familiar with sol, mi, and la.
Students will need to be familiar with eighth note, quarter note, and quarter rest durations.

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