4.4 Assessment
4.4.1 Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1): Performance (20%)
Performance (20%)
This task requires students to perform repertoire and devise a statement of intent. Their response will show a demonstration of technical, interpretative and communication skills.
Assessment objectives
This assessment technique is used to determine student achievement in the following objectives:
1. demonstrate technical skills for the chosen instrument or sound source
3. analyse music elements and concepts through the choices made in the performance 5. apply literacy skills, using music terminology relevant to genre/style and language
conventions to communicate ideas about the choices made in the performance 6. interpret music elements and concepts of the chosen innovative genre/style 7. evaluate the choices made in the performance to communicate the intent 8. realise music ideas to communicate the intent.
Note: Objectives 2, 4 and 9 are not assessed in this instrument.
Specifications
This task requires students to:
demonstrate technical skills specific to the instrument or sound source, including - control, dexterity, fluency, security and coordination
- understanding of the role as a soloist or ensemble member, considering balance, blend and intonation
interpret music elements and concepts to show understanding of genre/style
realise their intent through the choices made in performance
devise a statement of intent that analyses and evaluates the choices made in the performance.
Conditions
Preparation time: approximately 15 hours, in both class time and students’ own time. Students must be given continuous class time to develop the performance .
Audiovisual recording of the response is required to substantiate teacher decisions made on performances.
Response requirements
Performance: up to 5 minutes
Statement of intent: written up to 500 words; or up to 3 minutes filmed oral, filmed signed or audio (equivalent of up to 500 words)
Summary of the instrument-specific marking guide
The following table summarises the criteria, assessment objectives and mark allocation for the performance.
Criterion Objectives Marks
Demonstrating technique 1 6
Interpreting music elements and concepts 6 5
Realising music ideas 8 5
Statement of intent 3, 5 and 7 4
Total 20
Note: Unit objectives 2, 4 and 9 are not assessed in this instrument.
Instrument-specific marking guide
Criterion: Demonstrating technique
Assessment objective
1. demonstrate technical skills for the chosen instrument or sound source
The student work has the following characteristics: Marks
demonstration of technical skills is refined and synthesised to create a polished
performance 6
demonstration of technical skills is sustained without interruption 5
demonstration of technical skills displays control 4
demonstration of technical skills is specific to the chosen genre/style 3
demonstration of technical skills for the chosen instrument or sound source 2
demonstration of technical skills to present sections from a music work 1
does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0
Criterion: Interpreting music elements and concepts
Assessment objective
6. interpret music elements and concepts of the chosen innovative genre/style
The student work has the following characteristics: Marks
interpretation displays intentional shaping of music elements and concepts with sustained
use of nuances to make the genre/style explicit 5
interpretation of music elements and concepts to show a perceptive understanding of
genre/style through the incorporation of genre/style specific nuances 4
interpretation of music elements and concepts to enhance the genre/style 3
interpretation of music elements and concepts of the chosen innovative genre/style 2
interpretation of some music elements and concepts 1
does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0
Criterion: Realising music ideas
Assessment objective
8. realise music ideas to communicate the intent
The student work has the following characteristics: Marks
realisation of music ideas convincingly communicates the intent through the synthesis
of expressive devices and performance choices 5
realisation of music ideas communicates the intent through the sustained use of expressive
devices and performance choices 4
realisation of music ideas supports the intent through a selection of expressive devices and
performance choices 3
realisation of music ideas to communicate the intent 2
presentation of music ideas relevant to the performance of repertoire 1
does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0
Criterion: Statement of intent
Assessment objectives
3. analyse music elements and concepts through the choices made in the performance 5. apply literacy skills, using music terminology relevant to genre/style and language
conventions to communicate ideas about the choices made in the performance 7. evaluate the choices made in the performance to communicate the intent
The student work has the following characteristics: Marks
analysis establishes interconnections between music elements and concepts for the
purpose of communicating the intent 4
analysis of music elements and concepts through the choices made in the performance is detailed and specific
application of literacy skills through sequenced and connected ideas
evaluation shows insightful judgments about the choices made in the performance
3
analysis of music elements and concepts through the choices made in the performance
application of literacy skills using music terminology relevant to genre/style and language conventions to communicate ideas about the choices made in the performance
evaluation of the choices made in the performance to communicate the intent
2
explanation of the choices made in the performance
application of literacy skills that communicate ideas about the choices made in the performance
makes statements about the choices in the performance
1
does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0