Lesson Objective

Students will evaluate their own performance and craft feedback.

How do musicians evaluate performance quality?
How can evaluation lead to improved performance?

Criteria, evaluation, critique

MU:Re9.1.E.IIa
MU:Re9.1.E.IIb

Evaluating arguments and supporting claims

Students evaluate their own and ensemble performances using established and student-developed criteria to improve musical outcomes.
DOK 1: Identify performance criteria.
DOK 2: Apply criteria to evaluate performances.
DOK 3: Analyze strengths and areas for improvement using evidence.
DOK 4: Justify evaluations and propose specific revisions to improve performance.

Evaluation and feedback are used in all professional settings using discipline-specific language

Students may think evaluation is subjective

Student-generated rubrics; peer and self-evaluation; student-led critique sessions; flexible reflection formats; independent analysis.

DOK 1: Criteria identification task
DOK 2: Rubric-based evaluation
DOK 3: Performance critique (written, verbal, or discussion-based)
DOK 4: NAfME MCA Responding Assessment and Responding Scoring Device or written evaluation with revision plan