SACSCOC Fifth Year Interim Report
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Assessment : 2013 - 2014 : Educational Programs :
Musical Theatre BFA
Musical Theatre BFA
7 Goals 7 Objectives 7 Indicators 7 Criteria 7 Findings 7 Actions
| GOAL: Vocal Proficiency - Musicianship |
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| During a juried performance, the student's proficiency in musicianship will be evaluated relative to rhythm, tempo, dynamics, musical sensitivity, and appropriate styling choices. |
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| Each musical theatre student is required to complete a juried vocal performance. The juries consist of Theater and Musical Theatre faculty. The performance is evaluated using a 100 point departmental rubric. A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all vocal areas of proficiency is determined. This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student. |
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| Scores resulting from the end of semester juries are categorized as 95-100= Excellent; 90-94= Above Average; 80-89= One or more area need development; 70-79= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success. |
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90 % of the musical theatre students received above average proficiency. |
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| The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success. |
| GOAL: Dance Proficiency - Basic Technique |
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| During a juried performance, the student's proficiency in basic technical dance skills will be evaluated. These skills include subsets of techniques from ballet, tap, jazz, modern and lyrical. |
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| All musical theatre majors are required to complete a combined jury focusing on a combination of three areas: voice, acting, and dance. At the jury, the student is taught one or two new dance combinations of different genres during the jury session and are required to perform those combinations with a minimum of rehearsal. Students' dance proficiency is evaluated on a 1 to 5 scale on each combination by each judge. Judges discuss scores and come to a holistic determination about the students' proficiency and where improvement may be needed.This will ne followed up by a self assessment interview with the student. |
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| Individual student's jury performance is either accepted or rejected based on the actual score and the improvement in score from previous juries. We expect at least 95% of Musical Theatre students to meet this benchmark. |
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| Approximately 87% of the students improved. |
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| The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success. |
| GOAL: Acting Proficiency |
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| During a juried performance of a pre-prepared monologue, the student will demonstrate proficiency in character development including effective movement, playing objectives, textual clarity, and vocal energy. |
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| All musical theatre majors are required to complete a combined jury focusing on a combination of three areas: voice, acting, and dance. At the jury, students prepare two contrasting monologues ( each 1min to 1.5 mins in length ) for the jury session and are required to display proficiency in character development including effective movement, playing objectives, textual clarity, and vocal energy. Students' acting proficiency is evaluated on a 1 to 5 scale on each monologue by each judge. Judges discuss scores and come to a holistic determination about the students' proficiency and where improvement may be needed.This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student. |
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Individual student's jury performance is either accepted or rejected based on the actual score and the improvement in score from previous juries. We expect at least 95% of Musical Theatre students to meet this benchmark |
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| Approximately 92% showed the required improvement. |
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| The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success. |
| GOAL: Dance Proficiency - Execution Of Combinations |
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| During a juried performance, the student's proficiency in combination execution will be evaluated. Students are evaluated on use of space, energy, expressiveness and stylistic choices while performing a piece introduced during the jury session. |
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| All musical theatre majors are required to complete a combined jury focusing on a combination of three areas: voice, acting, and dance. At the jury, the student is taught one or two new dance combinations of different genres during the jury session and are required to perform those combination with a minimum of rehearsal. Students' dance proficiency is evaluated on a 1 to 5 scale on each combination by each judge. Judges discuss scores and come to a holistic determination about the students' proficiency and where improvement may be needed. This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student. |
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| Individual student's jury performance is either accepted or rejected based on the actual score and the improvement in score from previous juries. We expect at least 95% of Musical Theatre students to meet this benchmark. |
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| 89% scored above avaerage |
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| The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success. |
| GOAL: Vocal Proficiency - Technique |
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| Each student will demonstrate, through a juried performance, proficiency in vocal technique relative to flexibility, breath support, diction, registration shifts, intonation, and control. |
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| Each musical theatre student is required to complete a juried vocal performance. The juries consist of Theater and Musical Theatre faculty. The performance is evaluated using a 100 point departmental rubric (attached). A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all vocal areas of proficiency is determined.This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student. |
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| Scores resulting from the end of semester juries are categorized as 95-100= Excellent; 90-94= Above Average; 80-89= One or more area need development; 70-79= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success. |
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| approximately 90% of the students scored above average, |
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| The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success. |
| GOAL: Vocal Proficiency - Artistry |
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| Each student, through a juried performance, will demonstrate proficient artistry in vocal performance. Specifically, students will be evaluated on communication of text, playing objectives, acting, and personality/type. |
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| Each musical theatre student is required to complete a juried vocal performance. The juries consist of Theater and Musical Theatre faculty. The performance is evaluated using a 100 point departmental rubric. A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all vocal areas of proficiency is determined. This will ne followed up by a self assessment interview with the student. |
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| Scores resulting from the end of semester juries are categorized as 95-100= Excellent; 90-94= Above Average; 80-89= One or more area need development; 70-79= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success. |
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| 93 % achieved above average proficiency. |
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| The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success. |
| GOAL: Vocal Proficiency - Voice Characteristics |
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| Each student, through a juried performance, will demonstrate prficient voice characteristics. Specifically, they will be evaluated on quality, evenness of registration, and belt range. |
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| Each musical theatre student is required to complete a juried vocal performance. The juries consist of Theater and Musical Theatre faculty. The performance is evaluated using a 100 point departmental rubric. A final, comprehensive score representing the evaluation of all vocal areas of proficiency is determined. This will be followed up by a self assessment interview with the student. |
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| Scores resulting from the end of semester juries are categorized as 95-100= Excellent; 90-94= Above Average; 80-89= One or more area need development; 70-79= Below Average. As a unit, the department considers above average proficiency by 90% of students to be a success. |
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| Approximately 85% achieved success in being above avaerage in this area. |
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| The student's self assessment, jury forms and a curriculum review will be used to evaluate any needed changes in the curriculum to increase student success. |
| Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement" |
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We will continue in the same vein as we have in the past since this plan of action works well with our students. In addition to one on one meeting that serve to asses the effectivness of training based on juries faculty meet regularly one on on with students to talk about and assess needs and areas of strengths and weaknesses.
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| Update on Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement" |
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All elements were implemented. |
| Plan for Continuous Improvement |
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We have added a sophomore "gate" to make use of another level of assessment to assist in student development and to enhance the students competency. We have also added a "Platform Series" class to replace the Jazz ensemble class because we felt it would be more beneficial to the students.
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