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Tag: assessment

Tests

“Will this be on the test?” As you might imagine, in four decades of teaching I heard this question numerous times. Of course, I tested students and provided little quizzes to help prepare them for tests. In my recording techniques class, I administered one-on-one tests, so my students could show me they knew their way … Continue reading Tests →

mmwordsmith Uncategorized Leave a comment October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 3 Minutes

Making the Grade

I required listening quizzes as part of my jazz history course. These consisted of 10 excerpts selected from the assigned listening. Students would choose from titles and artists on numbered and lettered lists. So, if I played, “West End Blues,” by Louis Armstrong, a student could answer the letter of the title and the number … Continue reading Making the Grade →

mmwordsmith Uncategorized Leave a comment January 25, 2024 4 Minutes
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