assignment17_110116

MuEd 201

Assignment 17

Due Tuesday, November 1, 2016

 Name:

 Answer the following questions about assessment. Refer to Chapter 13 for help in answering the questions. Type your answers in the box below each question.

What are the differences and similarities between assessment, evaluation, testing, and measurement?

 

Define formative evaluation.

 

Define summative evaluation.

 

Define overt responses and share examples of what overt responses would include. (List at list 7 examples of overt responses)

 

Define covert responses, including a discussion of why they are more difficult to measure than overt responses.   Include at list of at least 8 examples of covert responses.

 

Describe in detail how questioning can be used as an assessment tool. Include a discussion of ineffective questions and effective questioning and why.

 

What are rubrics? What do rubrics contain? What makes an effective rubric and why?

 

Describe student self-assessment.   Discuss how this assessment tool can be used effectively. Discuss any concerns a teacher might have in using this tool.

 

Describe peer assessment. Discuss how this assessment tool can be used effectively.   Discuss any concerns a teacher might have in using this tool.

 

What does teacher self-assessment involve and why is it important?

 

In your opinion, which record keeping tool listed in the text do you find the most practical and useful for a music education classroom?   The tools are: Record keeping, Portfolios, Reporting to parents.

 

In your opinion, are pencil and paper tests the most effective assessment tools for elementary music education? Discuss why or why not and under what circumstances they might be used? What are the drawbacks? The advantages?

 

Do you think pencil and papers tests are effective assessment tools for secondary music education? Discuss why or why not and under what circumstances they might be used? What are the drawbacks? The advantages?

 

What is your opinion of the Model Cornerstone Assessments that are being piloted and that coordinate with National Music Core Standards? Discuss what you like or dislike and why?