1st Edition

Assessment in the Drama Classroom A Culturally Responsive and Student-Centered Approach

By Jonathan P. Jones Copyright 2024
146 Pages 26 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

146 Pages 26 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

146 Pages 26 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

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).