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Dakeyan C. Graham

Accomplished Practice # 1: Assessment

Illustration # 3

Source of Illustration

HUM 3517

Professor

Dr. Timothy S. Brophy

Semester

Spring 2006

Type of Assignment

This assessment example stems from an interview and observation of Mr. David Olsen, the band director at Abraham Lincoln Middle School. Mr. Olsen was asked about his feelings, various methods, and data collection dealing with assessment.

Description of Assignment

I interviewed Mr. David Olsen, the band director at Abraham Lincoln Middle School. Mr. Olsen was asked about his feelings, various methods, and data collection dealing with assessment. I also observed six hours of Mr. Olsen in action; watched his teaching process and how he incorporates assessment into not only his lessons, but also his planning and preparation for teaching his students. This interview outlines aspects of Accomplished Practice #1 in the following ways:

Artistic Processes/Medium

This is a responding example in that I was responding to an experience I had through the observation/interview process. After observing six hours of his teaching, spanning from his beginning ensembles to his more established and mature ensembles, I interviewed Mr. Olsen and questioned him about his assessment procedures, which were evident in the way he taught his class. He was able to give me a clear and concise explanation of his assessment preferences, procedures, and prerogatives.

Rationale

This interview describes the various policies and processes that are necessary for a new teacher to deal with and create in order to make assessment work for him. In turn, this is an excellent example of assessment because it outlines the challenges that may be encountered when attempting to incorporate assessment into a performing  arts class.

Illustration

This was a very informative interview dealing with the positive and negative aspects involving assessment. This interview also presented new ways of interpreting assessment and methods of making assessment work for you as the teacher. ere was also an observation portion to this assignment in which I was able to witness Mr. Olsen in action with his various assessment processes. To see the formal interview/observation report, click Observation Report.


 
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