Introduction to the Newly Refined Curriculum for

Music in WV Schools

The IGO’s have become the “CSO’s” (Content

Standards and Objectives)

So, why refine the current IGOs?

Influences on the Arts Curriculum Refinement IDEA 97 U.S. Department of Education NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Instructional Goals are now Instructional Goals are now

called called CONTENT CONTENT STANDARDSSTANDARDS

Broad descriptions of what students should know and be able to do

Limited in their number Comprehensive Based on national standards Reflective of higher order

thinking skills

Objectives

Sometimes called “benchmarks” in documents from other states and federal programs

Incremental steps toward their respective content standards

Essential skills and knowledge Sequenced

The newest feature of the refined curriculum ...

Performance Descriptors

(Explicit definitions of how well students demonstrate knowledge and skills under each standard at the end of the course.)

Performance Descriptor Levels

DistinguishedAbove MasteryMasteryPartial MasteryNovice

Performance Descriptor Tips

Mastery levels are not correlated to letter or number grades.

At this time, there is no indication that PDs will be used on such things as student report cards or permanent records.

PD’s should give the teacher a vivid picture of the student ability at the end of the course.

A mastery level in one standard does not necessarily mean a mastery level in another.

Performance Descriptor Tips

PD’s can guide the teacher in designing student evaluation measures (such as quizzes, tests, and performance rubrics)

PD’s can help the teacher in deciding what types of evaluation to use in charting student progress

What exactly does this mean?

It means designing instruction that is varied and addresses different kinds of student skills.

It means deciding if one skill is more prevalent at a particular level.

It means designing student assessment that mirrors methods of learning

It means establishing rubrics for performance based activities

It means re-thinking such things as ……….

Re-Thinking Old Ways

Daily grades Assessing paired and

group work Establishing a

minimum level of acceptance for class participation

Making sure that the weighted value of the grade aligns with the importance/priority of the concept that is being measured

Deciding what to do about “extra credit” assignments

Convincing students and parents that a paper and pencil test is not always the best way to measure what the student knows or is able to do in an arts course.

What are the advantages of the Performance

Descriptors? They will help us prepare for any

future assessment in the fine arts They shift the focus to what the

student can and should be able to do.

They require the teacher to design instruction with the end in mind.

Introducing …

The Fearless …… Dedicated ……… Cooperative ………… Conscientious MEMBERS OF THE MUSIC

WRITING COMMITTEE!

Music Curriculum Committee

(K – 12) Arlene Bennett, Monongalia Co.

Teacher Laura Bobbera, Mingo Co. Teacher Fred Channel, Wetzel Co. Teacher Lee Cheek, Morgan Co. Teacher Kathy Corbett, Kanawha Co. Teacher Cynthia Coulson, Putnam Co. Teacher Bruce Ensinger, Wetzel Co. Teacher

Music Curriculum Committee (cont.)

Ann H. Funkhouser, Hardy Co. Teacher Jeff Hudkins, Webster Co. Teacher Liz Marshall, Randolph Co. Teacher Patty Moffett, Pleasants Co. Teacher Clara Negie, Tyler Co. Teacher Denny Sayre, Boone Co. Teacher Yvonne Seay, Raleigh Co. Teacher Phil Wyatt, Harrison Co. Teacher

Comment Period was from Jan. 10th to Mar. 7th

Committee Members made adjustments

and revisions during this comment period.

To access the new curriculum online, go to this address:

http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/

In yellow box at top of page, click on Policy

2520.10 (Music) and see the CSO’s.

For more information, contact Julia Lee, Arts

CoordinatorWV Dept. of Education

jrlee@access.k12.wv.usPhone: 304-558-7805, ext. 350

Bldg. 6, Rm. 3301900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Charleston, WV 25305-0330