1st Edition
Assessment in the Drama Classroom A Culturally Responsive and Student-Centered Approach
This textbook offers a practical approach for designing and implementing assessment for learning in the drama classroom.
Assessment in the Drama Classroom begins with a theoretical overview that covers the purpose of assessment with student-centered, culturally responsive methods. The following chapters present an in-depth analysis of how to organize drama curriculum, develop measurable learning objectives, and implement a backward planning approach to summative assessment. Models and tools for generating diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments for various grade levels invite the reader to adapt these approaches to their classrooms.
Ideal for drama education and pedagogy courses, this book is an accessible tool for drama educators to engage in critical reflection on assessment. Drama educators will find methods and suggestions for reimagining their assessment practices and be empowered to meet the learning needs of their students.
Introduction: Crossing the Line: What We Know and What We Want to Know 1. Assessment for Learning in the Drama Classroom: A Theoretical Framework 2. What Do We Teach: Identifying Content for the Drama Classroom 3. Contractual Obligations: Learning Objectives in the Drama Classroom 4. Accountability: Summative Assessment in the Drama Classroom 5. Identifying a Baseline: Diagnostic Assessment in the Drama Classroom 6. Seeking Progress: Formative Assessment in the Drama Classroom 7. What Have We Traveled: Reflective Practice in the Drama Classroom
Biography
Jonathan P. Jones is an advisor, faculty member, and coordinator of doctoral studies in the Program in Educational Theatre at NYU Steinhardt, USA. He serves as editor for ArtsPraxis, on the editorial board for Applied Theatre Research and Youth Theatre Journal, and is Chair-Elect for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE).
