1. Assessment & Student Growth
Kristen Donnelly
MUS 863
Assessment & Student Growth

2. PERA Performance Evaluation Reform Act (Illinois) Student Growth
‘A demonstrable change in a student’s or group of students’ knowledge or skills as evidenced by gain and/or attainment on two or more assessments, between two or more different points in time.’

3. Assessment Validity & Reliability
Does the test really measure what I want it to?
Does the assessment yield repeatable results
Rubric
Be Specific
Definable, Observable and Distinct
Avoid quality conclusions (good vs. poor, likert scale etc.)
Intra-rater reliability
‘Trade & Grade’

4. Mirrored Assessment IS IS NOT
Series of comparable assessments that can measure and monitor learning over 2 or more points in time.
Designed with the same form, content, and level of complexity
Assess essential skills which are taught and practiced prior to the assessment
Questions or exercises that are similar and comparable but not identical
IS NOT
NOT identical
Measure growth of skills, memorizing vocabulary does not measure longitudinal learning

5. Ideas for the Classroom Performance Based Assessment
Embedded Assessment
Used within regular practices of instruction
Teacher constantly assessing
Solo Singing in Class
Student Wears Recorder
Raised Hand
Perform Song Beginning/End of Year
Quartet Performance
Rehearsal Recordings
Formal Assessment
Music Theory
Incorporating Writing
Song Analysis Form
What I Learned Journal
Assessment builds credibility for your program!