VCE Music Style and Composition: Externally-assessed Task Specifications 2016
VCE Music Style and Composition: Externally-assessed Task Specifications 2016
Background
Key knowledge and skills related to Outcome 3 in Units 3 and 4 will be assessed by the Externally-assed Task (EAT).
The EAT will be assessed by an external panel appointed by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
Further information including Guidelines and a Marking Sheet will be published annually.
Contribution to Final Assessment
The Externally-assessed Task (EAT) will contribute 30 per cent of the study score.
All the key knowledge and key skills that underpin Outcome 3 in Units 3 and 4 are examinable in the EAT.
Externally-assessed Task Specifications
Students will submit a folio that contains two short creative exercises, an original music work, audio recordings and documentation including notation as appropriate to the creative exercises and the original music work as outlined below.
Unit 3
Creative Exercises
- Two creative exercises that were completed in response to studied music. The exercises should be created within specific parameters described in the assessment task established by the school and draw on explicit links to the music studied. The exercises must be:
presented in notated and audio form,
approximately 12-16 bars and/or approximately 25-30 seconds, and
for 2-5 instruments.
Documentation
- Description and/or annotation of the relationship between the creative exercises and the music studied. The documentation must describe the link to the music studied and details of the aim of each creative exercise. The documentation must be:
between 100 and 150 words for each exercise in prose, annotation and/or dot point format.
Unit 4
Original Music Work
- An original music work presented in notated and audio form. The work must be:
between 2-4 minutes.
Documentation
- Documentation for the original music work. The documentation must be:
between 900 and 1100 words in prose, annotation and/or dot point format, and include:
- a statement of intention for a complete original music work,
- evidence of the development and refinement of the work from starting point to final realisation,
- explanation of decisions made at stages of the creative process,
- explanation of technical and practical factors that influenced the creative process,
- description and/or annotation of the treatment of the elements of music to achieve the stated aim in the final work, and
- description and/or annotation of the use of compositional devices, including contrast, repetition and variation, in the final work.
Assessment Criteria and Weightings
Students will be assessed on how well they demonstrate their ability to do the following:
Criteria / Weighting (%)Unit 3 / Creative Exercises
- create music using the elements of music and compositional devices including at least one of contrast, repetition and/or variation, based on the music characteristics of studied music
Documentation
- document the relationship between the creative exercises and music studied using appropriate music terminology and language
30
Unit 4 / Original Music Work
- manipulate the elements of music and use appropriate compositional devices, including contrast, repetition and variation, to develop musical material
Documentation
- document and describe the creative process, including:
explanation of development and refinement of music through to final realisation, and decisions made at different stages in creative process, and
use of appropriate music terminology and language / 20
60
Overall notation /
- notate the musical responses in an appropriate format
Total / 100
Unit 3
Creative Exercises
Mark range / Expected qualities for the mark range18-20 marks / High level manipulation of the elements of music. Comprehensive and creative understanding of the use of compositional devices. A clear and explicit connection to the studied music is evident.
14-17 marks / Effective manipulation of the elements of music. Thorough understanding of the use of compositional devices. A clear connection to the studied music is evident.
10-13 marks / Competent manipulation of the elements of music. Adequate understanding of the use of compositional devices. An obvious connection to the studied music is evident.
5-9 marks / Limited manipulation of some elements of music. Some understanding of the use of compositional devices. A tenuous connection to he studied music is evident.
1-4 marks / Very limited manipulation of some elements of music. Limited understanding of the use of compositional devices. No connection to the studied music is evident.
Documentation
Mark range / Expected qualities for the mark range9-10 marks / Insightful documentation and description of the relationship between the music studied and the creative exercises that demonstrates a perceptive reflection using highly appropriate and accurate music terminology and language.
7-8 marks / Thorough documentation and description of relationship between the music studied and the creative exercises that demonstrates an informed reflection using accurate music terminology and language.
5-6 marks / Clear documentation and description of relationship between the music studied and the creative exercises that demonstrates an adequate reflection using appropriate music terminology and language.
3-4 marks / Limited documentation and description of the relationship between the music studied and the creative exercises. Limited reflection using some music terminology and language.
1-2 marks / Presents some material related to the requirements of the task with very little documentation and description of the relationship between the music studied and the creative exercises. Consistently inappropriate/incorrect use of music terminology and language.
Unit 4
Original Music Work
Mark range / Expected qualities for the mark range34-40 marks / High-level manipulation of the elements of music to achieve creative aims, and highly effective use of appropriate compositional devices, including contrast, repetition and variation, to develop musical material.
27-33 marks / Effective manipulation of the elements of music to achieve creative aims, and controlled use of appropriate compositional devices, including contrast, repetition and variation, to thoroughly develop musical material.
18-26 marks / Competent manipulation of the elements of music to achieve creative aims, and use of appropriate compositional devices, including contrast, repetition and variation, to develop musical material.
9-17 marks / Limited manipulation of the elements of music to achieve creative aims, and use of compositional devices, including contrast, repetition and variation. Limited development of musical material.
1-8 marks / Very limited manipulation of the elements of music to achieve creative aims, and little use of compositional devices, including contrast, repetition and variation. Very limited or no development of musical material.
Documentation
Mark range / Expected qualities for the mark range17-20 marks / Insightful and detailed documentation and description of the creative process from initial stimulus and/or intention through development and refinement to final realisation. Coherent explanation of decisions made at different stages in the creative process using appropriate music terminology and language.
13-16 marks / Thorough documentation and description of the creative process from initial stimulus and/or intention through development and refinement to final realisation. Thorough explanation of decisions made at different stages in the creative process using appropriate music terminology and language.
9-12 marks / Clear documentation and description of the creative process from initial stimulus and/or intention through development and refinement to final realisation. Clear explanation of decisions made at different stages in the creative process using music terminology and language.
4-8 marks / Limited documentation and description of the creative process from initial stimulus and/or intention through development and refinement to final realisation. Limited explanation of decisions made at different stages in the creative process using music terminology and language.
1-3 marks / Very limited documentation and description of the creative process from initial stimulus and/or intention through development and refinement to final realisation. Very limited explanation of decisions made at different stages in the creative process using music terminology and language. Response may demonstrate consistent inappropriate/incorrect use of music terminology and language.
Overall Notation
Mark range / Expected qualities for the mark range9-10 marks / Detailed and coherent notation of the musical responses* in an appropriate format.
7-8 marks / Thorough notation of the musical responses in an appropriate format.
5-6 marks / Clear notation of the musical responses in an appropriate format.
3-4 marks / Notation of the musical responses in an appropriate format.
1-2 marks / Limited notation of the musical responses.
*musical responses include the creative exercises and the original music work
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