From Creating a Soundtrack
How to evaluate completed student work will depend on school curriculum priorities and assessment methods. Listed below are different considerations that may inform how you choose to implement student assessment and feedback.
Lesson 1 – Explore and Combine Cinematic Sounds
- Participation in class discussions on sounds within film trailers
- Demonstration of active listening skills
- Musicality of sound combinations
Lesson 2 – Use Images as Inspiration for Composition
- Ability to articulate ideas and thoughts on connecting mood with music
- Practical application of knowledge throughout the task
- Musicality of compositions and how effectively they respond to chosen imagery
Lesson 3 – Compose, Perform and Record a Soundtrack
- How effectively musical and stylistic conventions have been demonstrated
- Collaboration and teamwork throughout the compositional process
- How effectively the graphic score was realised
- Self-reflection describing and explaining the musical choices made
Consider viewing the elements of this project through the following learning lenses:
Collaboration, communication and social skills
Critical thinking
Critical listening
Technology literacy
Creativity and musical exploration
This rubric covers how you may assess students in these areas.
