General Music Major Assessment 1 Tuning Protocol

Assessment Tuning Protocol

Roles: Robinson - presenter

Timer:Hoyes

Note Taker: Hoyes

Solution Maker: Ensures everyone is solution oriented.

Other: Have fun with it.

Everyone’s Voice Should be Heard

Contextualizing the Work (3-5 minutes)

Step 1: Major Assessment 1: General Music

Research Essay and Presentation

Focusing the Group (1-2 minutes)

Step 2: Robinson looking for feedback as to better formatively assess student mastery of concepts and process for submission prior to final term.

Clarifying Questions (3-5 minutes)

Step 3: The team asks clarifying questions to the presenter. What or who did you research? What are you trying to assess?

Collecting Data: Evaluating the Assessment  (10 minutes)

Step 4: This assessment is designed to meet criteria from the TNHS Writing Vision.

Positive Feedback (3-5 minutes)

Step 5: The research project highlighted iconic composers and factors of their lives that led to their success. This seemed to be rewarding to the students because they got to compose a scholarly paper on a composer that they were already interested in.

Tuning (3-5 minutes)

Step 6:  Team members share ideas for progress. The presenter listens and takes notes.

- “Have you considered doing a peer reading half way through?"

- “I question whether or not students are afforded adequate and reliable technology to complete the assigned tasks"

Debrief (3-5 minutes)

Step 7: Robinson to consider doing a peer reading (formative assessments) part way through the process. Aligns with Program of Studies and meets TNHS Writing Rubric criteria for success.