Exploring Music District-Developed End-of-Course (DDEOC) Exam Study Guide Division of Academic Support, Office of Academics & Transformation Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2014-2015
Contents FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS... 1 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS... 3 MUSICAL STYLES/CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS... 6 MUSICAL TERMS WORD BANK... 6 COMPOSERS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH... 7
1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Where can I find the Florida State Standards? A: CPalms: http://www.cpalms.org/public/search/standard Q: Are the Performing Arts Assessment questions based on the Florida State Standards? A: Yes. Assessment items (questions) were developed for many of the standards. Q: Will sample test guides or study guides be provided? A: Yes. Study guides will be available before the winter break. Q: What time of the year will the assessment be administered? A: Testing will occur in the spring. The timeline will run from late April through early May. Q: How many questions will be asked? A: Approximately 25-30 for elementary, 40-50 for both middle and high school. Q: What types of questions will be asked? A: Multiple-choice items only will be administered for the baseline year. Q: What information will be covered on the assessment? A: Elements and principles of music, techniques, styles, item identification, and copyright laws. Q: Who is responsible for developing the test form? A: The district will develop all course test forms. Q: Who will administer this assessment? A: The performing arts specialist will administer the assessment. School site test chairs will work with the art specialist on assessment preparations and administration. Q: How will the assessment be administered? A: On computers (through schoolnet software). Q: How long does the assessment take? A: Approximately 60 minutes. Q: Will students who partake in interventions participate in the assessment? A: Yes, however these students assessment results will not be calculated in the baseline scores. Q: Will accommodations be made for students participating in ESE, ESOL, MTSS,
2 and all students with exceptionalities? A: Yes. Q: How will students who are enrolled in the wheel or semester classes be assessed? A: For this baseline year, semesterized EOC will only be offered for term 2 courses. For example, an performing arts course that ends in January (term1) will not be assessed this year. Students enrolled in the performing arts course during term 2 will take the exam in May. However next year, the expectation will be that students will take the exam at the completion of their course. For term 1 courses that end in January, students would sit for those exams then. Q: How does this affect my teacher evaluation? A: Refer to records form number 7317 (IPEGS), front cover. Note: at least 50% of an instructional personnel s evaluation must be based on student learning growth assessed annually and measured by statewide assessments Florida State Statutes 1008.22 - Student assessment program for public schools. http://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2011/1008.22 1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. http://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2011/1012.34 What are Item Specifications? Item Specifications documents define the content and format of the assessment and the assessment s items for item writers and reviewers, and indicate the alignment of items with the Florida State Standards. They also serve as a source of information for educators and the general public..
3 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS * Denotes correct answer Standard MU.912.F.3.2 Summarize copyright laws that govern printed, recorded, and on-line music to promote legal and responsible use of intellectual property and technology. Which action illustrates clear adherence to current copyright laws? A. Purchase and download a new song from itunes* B. Borrow a CD from a friend and rip it to your computer C. Burn a copy of a CD you purchased and give it to your friend D. Use a digital camcorder to film a new movie in the theatre for home use Standard MU.912.H.1.4 Analyze how Western music has been influenced by historical and current world cultures. Listen to the musical example (Star Spangled Banner). With which historical event is this melody most closely associated? A. American Revolution B. War of 1812* C. Civil War D. Great Depression
4 Standard MU.912.H.1.5 Analyze music within cultures to gain understanding of authentic performance practices In order for an African drumming piece to be authentic, how should the parts be learned? A. By listening to a CD B. By reading music notation C. By watching a YouTube video D. By watching the other drummers* Standard MU.912.C.3.1: Make critical evaluations, based on exemplary models, of the quality and effectiveness of performances and apply the criteria to personal development in music. Listen to the music examples. (AUDIO: two versions of a simple melody) Which of the following has been most improved from example 1 to example 2? A. Phrasing B. Steady Beat C. Articulation D. Tone Quality
5 Standard MU.68.C.2.1 Critique personal performance, experiment with a variety of solutions, and make appropriate adjustments with guidance from teachers and peers. Look at the musical score and listen to the musical example. GRAPHIC: printed excerpt matching audio recording provided AUDIO: solo trumpet containing an error in the dotted quarter note/eighth note rhythm which appears twice in the exercise Which phrase describes where the error in the musical example is found? A. In the notes B. In the rhythms* C. In the phrasing D. In the articulations Standard MU.68.H.1.3Describe how American music has been influenced by other cultures Listen to the musical example. (AUDIO: El Condor Pasa played by a Spanish guitar) Which culture influenced this American song? A. Asian B. Russian C. North African D. South American*
6 MUSICAL STYLES/CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS Students should be able to listen to and recognize what part of the world a particular style of music comes from. Visit http://divisionoflifeskills.dadeschools.net/asp/mu_resources.asp for instructional resources. Caribbean Chinese Japanese Mexican West African Native American United States (jazz, march, patriotic) Scotland MUSICAL TERMS WORD BANK Dynamics Major/Minor scale Monophony Syncopation Harmony/Harmonic Heterophony Meter Polyphony Timbre Pentatonic scale Phrasing Diction Beat Articulation Intonation Legato Ostinato Rubato Baroque/Classical/Romantic/20th Century
7 COMPOSERS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH Debussy Bach Dvorak Scott Joplin Beethoven Mozart John Philip Sousa George Gershwin Leonard Bernstein John Williams Aaron Copland B.B. King Andre Lloyd Webber