The current general education requires students to have self-leading learning and high mental ability, such as creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability. As one part of the education, the music education also emphasizes the musical ex...
The current general education requires students to have self-leading learning and high mental ability, such as creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability. As one part of the education, the music education also emphasizes the musical experiences which best fit each student's ability, aptitude, and interest based on them.
To keep up with this current of education, the evaluation methods, which significantly influence on the factors of education, such as the educational goals and contents, are very important and the performance Assessment is the alternative for the changing education tendency. It is the useful method to evaluate the students' cognitive abilities which are automatically presented while they accomplish their tasks.
The purpose of this study is to find out the ways to improve evaluation methods for more effective assessment of music in middle school.
The primary step was to analyze the characteristics of middle school music as a subject and evaluation standards and categories which are suggested in curriculum and to study relevant basic theories.
The music evaluation methods frequently used in middle school are suggested based on the connection with understanding of evaluation and activities.
The results of this study are as follows :
First, the performance assessments are supposed to be conducted in various ways.
Second, the development of tools, correction and supplementation of performance assessment should be continuously made and provided in the field.
Third, it is supposed to be process-centered and done during the class time according to the curriculum.
Finally, it should be accompanies by the existing paper exams.
The music evaluations are mainly divided into two parts : lecture exam and practical exam. When the teacher evaluate the practical part, the subjective factors could somewhat influence on the result. Therefore, the performance assessment is useful because those can be frequently and steadily practiced during the session.
The evaluation methods need to be developed by institutions related to education before the school session begins. In addition, those are necessarily classified by each academic year and the class subjects. Then, it could offer the students the proper, various evaluation criteria.
Moreover, the lecture exam is important since the academic knowledge about the subject is required for more effective performance assessment. So, if the lecture exam evaluates students' the musical knowledge, the class and the evaluation process would work smoothly.
The study about the way to improve the evaluation methods should be finding out the best achievements of the education course, rather than looking for the methods which perfectly fit all conditions.