Rhythmic Composition - Arts Assessment For Learning

With instructor(s) Jonathan Meyers
From PS 182, Queens
Grade Level Elementary (K-5)

Synopsis

Students worked in small groups to create a short theme-based percussion piece. They became more active composers and improved their percussion performance skills through a process of peer assessments and self-reflection. Students’ original compositions sounded more interesting in the areas of tone, form and rhythm.

Inquiry

Do peer and self-assessment using rubrics improve students’ improve student performance on original compositions using percussion instruments?