Assessment

CONCERT BAND

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:

• Trimester Playing Exams (November, March, & May/June) *
  • see an example of requirements
  • see an example of a beginner assessment rubric
• Band Habits of Learning (March, & May/June) *
• Ensemble Performance Reflection (March, & May/June)

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:

• T.O.E. Book 1 Benchmark chart assessments
• Various assignments from lessons

SYMPHONIC BAND

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:

• Trimester Playing Exams (November, March, & May/June) *
  • see an example of requirements
  • see an example of an assessment rubric
• Band Habits of Learning (November, March, & May/June) *
• Ensemble Performance Reflection (November & May)

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:

• T.O.E. Book 2 Benchmark chart assessments
• Various assignments from lessons

WIND ENSEMBLE

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:

Trimester Playing Exams (November, March, & May/June^) *

• see an example of requirements
• see an example of an assessment rubric
• Band Habits of Learning (November, March, & May/June)*
• Ensemble Performance Reflection (November & May)
• Solo Performance Unit (Trimester 1)
  • "Select" process writing *
  • "Analyze & Interpret" worksheet *
  • "Refine" writing *
• Small Ensemble Unit (Trimester 2)
  • Analyze/Interpret discussion
  • Refine/rehearsal video
  • Final Reflection
• Projects (tentatively planned for December-January)
  • "Respond", Composition, or other choice project

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:

• S.O.E Book 3 Benchmark chart assessments
• Various assignments from lessons

* Reported in JumpRope

^ 7th grade only