MUS 13A - Jazz/Rock Improvisation Workshop - Stage 5 - Lenny Carlson
Assessment
| Assessment Methods | - Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
- Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
- Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
- Student satisfaction surveys
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| Assessment Description | A range of oral and written quizzes were given, along with repertoire checks, every week from the beginning of the semester until the final recital on Tuesday, 5/14/13. |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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| Number of Sections | 1 |
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| Number of Instructors | 1 |
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| Number of Students | ~15 |
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Data Analysis
| Data Shared With | - Faculty and staff within our department
- Students
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| Data Sharing Methods | - Face-to-face meetings
- Email
- Phone
- Shared document files
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| Data Summary | ~80% of students demonstrated improvement in solo and ensemble performance, and in the use of selected techniques of jazz, rock and/or blues improvisation. |
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| Analysis Summary | Students achieved outcomes if they were able to keep a steady tempo and correctly execute a 12-measure blues and 32-measure AABA structure with appropriate melodic figures and chords. |
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| Next Steps Planned | No answer |
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| Learning Outcomes | No answer |
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Changes
| Details | Course Outline of Record was updated with input from Tech Review. SLOs were updated. Approved by Curriculum Committee in Spring, 2013. |
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| Learning Outcomes | ALL |
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Tentative Future Plans
| Term | Fall 2013 |
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| Activities | Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements) |
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| More Details | New SLOs will be in place. Current assessment tools wil be utilized. |
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SLO Details Storage Location
- HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)
- HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)
- ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)
- ELECTRONIC COPY - On a department web server or shared document system
Additional Highlights
13A is an important course for any student wishing to advance as an improvisor, and as such is very popular. I collaborated on the COoR and new SLOs with Rebeca Mauleon (we both teach improvisation, among other subjects). Our dialogue was particularly robust and paid immediate dividends.
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