ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK
ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOKELEMENTARY ASSESSMENT ITEMS
Submitted by Lori Evans, Cumberland County Schools
Title:
Write Your Own Rap
Grade Level or Course:
Third Grade Music
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.
- 1.03 Sing simple songs with increased rhythmic accuracy.
- 1.04 Sing with proper vocal technique including head tones, clear diction, and correct posture.
- 1.08 Sing a variety of music representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
- 1.09 Show respect for the singing efforts
of others.
(Note: While rap is not usually considered a method of singing, it is a method of vocalization that our students can understand. I define the term "sing" in the above objectives as a method of vocalizing. This unit is also helpful in teaching the students the difference between melody and no melody.)
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
- 4.02 Compose short pieces for voices or instruments using the pentatonic scale and varied rhythmic values.
- 4.03 Arrange simple pieces for voices or instruments.
- 4.05 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.
Link with other subjects:
N/A
Type of Assessment:
_ Diagnostic
_ Monitoring
xSummative
Type of Item:
_ Selected Response
_ Written Response
x Performance
_ Conversation
_ Observation
Assessment Item:
- Students and teacher create a rubric for evaluating a rap and its performance.
- Students are expected to meet level 3 on the rubric.
- Teams of 3-5 Students work together to compose and perform and original rap.
- Each team will perform their composition and be evaluated by each other, their classmates, and the teacher.
Scoring Information:
Rap rubric (see the end of this item)
*Students should be given a copy of the rubric to refer to during the creative
process
Teacher notes:
This unit should be taught after the students have had experience with both singing and rap. They should have at least a basic understanding of how rap lyrics are conceived (using rhyme scheme). Students should also understand phrasing, verse, refrain, AB and ABA form.
Other related items:
Student performances can be video or audio-taped
Simple percussion parts can be added to accompany the piece
Groups could teach their composition to others
Students could choreograph their composition
RAP RUBRIC
| Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Work | Everyone helped write the rap | Most people helped write the rap | A couple of people did all the work | Only one person did the work |
| Form | Rap is in ABA, ABB, or ABC form | Rap is in AB form | Rap has only one section | Rap is unfinished |
| Performance | Team knows the rap from memory | Team knows rap fairly well | Team has to read the whole rap from the page | Team is unfamiliar with the rap |
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