Genius Hour and Standards-Based Assessment

in the

Instrumental Music Classroom

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Michael Mangan

michael.mangan@byron.k12.mn.us

@ByronBandMS

What is a Genius Hour?

Traditional Learning

21st Century Learning

Standards-Based Learning: Better Learning

1. Grades Have Meaning
2. Challenge the Status Quo
3. Teacher-Controlled Assessment
4. Reduces Meaningless Paper Work
5. Personalize Instruction
6. What Quality Looks Like
7. 21st Century Learning

*Reference: www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct08/vol66/num02/Seven_Reasons_for_Standards-Based_Grading.aspx by Patricia L. Scriffiny

The Instrumental Music Classroom: BAND!

• The Large Ensemble
• Who?
• Instrumentation
• Why?
• Levels of Proficiency
• Performance Based Assessment
• Community
• Ownership
• Defining Fun/Success
• What does it look like?
• 50-80 students
• Varying instruments

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The Instrumental Music Classroom: BAND!

• The Small Ensemble
• Who?
• Instrumentation
• Why?
• Levels of Proficiency
• Performance Based Assessment
• Community
• Ownership
• Defining Fun/Success
• What does it look like?
• 4-10 students
• Instrument specific

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Importance of Concepts and Objectives!

• Foundational Concepts
• Proficiency of Standards
• Scope and Sequence
• Musicianship Standards
• Objectives of Student Learning
• Resource:
• Tradition of Excellence by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin

Assessment in Instrumental Music

Sold! Standards-Based

Assessment

• “Re-defining Accountability” - Tom Schimmer
• Proficiency of Standards - “Get you there”
• Exams, Projects, Assignments, Tests, Quizzes, Homework, Labs
• Proficiency of Attributes - “Keep you there”
• Participation, Effort, Attitude, Attendance, Completion, Punctuality
• Students define essential learning goals
• Students define where they are in the process

The Tangible! The Practical!

• Teacher - Technology enhanced tracking (Google Forms)
• Correlate with classroom objectives
• Proficiency of Standards
• Proficiency of Attributes
• Track student progress and understanding
• Everyday Learning

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Setup for Success! The Format

• Musicianship Standards
• Proficiency Standards
• Proficiency Attributes
• Performance Evaluation

Introduction + Student Information

Musicianship Standards

Proficiency Standards

Proficiency Attributes

Performance Evaluation

The Final Product!

Now What?

• E-Portfolio
• Parent Involvement
• Communication
• Active role
• Teacher Involvement
• Provide Feedback
• Use the self-assessment as assessment tool
• Creating Opportunities
• Solo-Ensemble
• Honor Band
• Jazz Band
• Drum Club

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References - 1

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References - 2

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