Activity 6.

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Item and Scoring Guide

Course: ECE Western Music History: Renaissance to Postmodern
Course Type: Year-long
Grades 11-12
Assessment: Midterm exam

Learning Targets:

Students will analyze creators context and define how they manipulate elements of
music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.

Students will determine performers interest (their own and others) in and knowledge
of musical works, understanding of their own technical skill, and the context for a
performance influence the selection of repertoire.

Short Answer Item Scoring Guide Option

Discuss the development of the piano from its Extended written response, rubric for
earliest manifestation as the harpsichord until generalization
the end of its development during the late
nineteenth century.

Scoring Guide

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Revised Item

Discuss the development of the piano from its earliest manifestation until the end of its development
during the late nineteenth century. What advantages did the pianoforte first offer (and why was it so
called)? Who at first played the piano, at both the professional and amateur level? What future
innovations are possible?

(Leading or misleading sections of the question have been deleted. Additional questions have been
added to help guide responses to completion.)

Revised Scoring Guide

Score Description

3 Evidence shows complete understanding of the

topic. The response is complete and
appropriate in regards to all tasks posed by the
questions. The author presents statements that
offer insight in regards to open response.

2 Evidence shows partial understanding of the

topic. The response is complete and
appropriate in regards to all tasks, with some
minor omissions or errors.

1 Evidence shows partial understanding of the

topic. The response is characterized by serious
omissions or errors, but provides some ideas
related to the tasks posed by the questions.

0 Evidence shows lack of understanding.

Answers do not correspond to test questions.

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