The use of portfolio as assessment in general music class : A Case Study of the Third Grade

• Main Authors: HSU HSIN-WEN, 許馨文
• Other Authors: Chuang, M.-J.
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/66202603613141568230

碩士 === 國立台北師範學院 === 音樂研究所 === 94 === The purposes of this study were to explore and describe the use of individual portfolios of third grade in general music classroom, influence of portfolios on students’ learning, as well as perspectives of students’ parents about portfolio assessment. This study is a qualitative case study. An elementary third grade class, 35 students and one music teacher, were invited to participate in this study by purposeful sampling. Data collected include students’ portfolios, interview transcripts, video tape recordings, teacher reflection journals by participant teacher, and field notes by researcher. The findings of this study as follows: (1) The content of a portfolio included checklists, worksheets, and assessment sheets et al; (2) Time consuming and improving students’ self-reflection were issues; however, the use of portfolio was positive and feasible to the students’ learning; (3) The participant teacher and students’ parents had positive attitudes toward the approach of portfolio assessment. Recommendations were provided to music teachers, school administrators, and educational institudes in this study. Keyword: portfolio assessment, elementary general music, recorder teaching