Arts Classroom-Based Performance Assessments (CBPAs)

OSPI has developed Arts assessments (CBPAs) that can be used by teachers in the classroom throughout the school year to gauge student understanding of the learning standards (EALRs/GLEs).

In 2009, we released for comment new Arts CBPAs for grades 5, 8 and 10 (see table below). We encourage and appreciate your feedback! Please complete and submit the Arts CBPA Feedback Form (Word).

The 2003-2006 CBPAs are also available for download.

Memorandum 034-09 (Word) on CBPAs for the Arts

Dance 5th Grade	Item Title	EALR	Description
	Poetry in Motion Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.1	Students are asked to create a short dance based on the ideas, feelings, and images of a poem. Students are assessed on their understanding of the expressiveness of dance, their skills in performance, and their identification of arts concepts.
	Dancing Art Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.1	Students are asked to choreograph and perform a dance based on one of two works of arts (visual). Students will be assessed on their ability to connect the arts (dance and visual) and their understanding of arts skills and techniques.
	Wild Wonderful Weather Revised 2009	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1	Students are asked to choreograph and perform a dance based on the qualities of weather. Students will be assessed on their ability to create locomotor and nonlocomotor movement phrases, organize the phrases in ABA form, and describe their dance using dance vocabulary.
	Shape It Up Revised 2009	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 4.2	Students are asked to choreograph and perform a dance based on a geometric shape. Students will be assessed on their ability to use dance to express an idea, their skills in performance, and their identification of arts concepts.
	Why Warm Up? New 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 3.2 3.3 4.2	Students are asked to learn and perform a warm-up series and then explain the purpose of several of the exercises. Students will be assessed on their performance as well as their understanding and explanation of the warm-up process.

Dance 8th Grade	Item Title	EALR	Description
	Moving Poetry Revised 2009	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 4.1	Students are asked to create a short dance based on the ideas, feelings, and images of a poem. Students are assessed on their understanding of the expressiveness of dance, their skills in performance, their identification of arts concepts, and their understanding of contrast.
	Moving Masterpieces Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1	Students are asked to choreograph a solo dance based on one of two works of visual art, using no words. Students will be assessed on their ability to connect the arts (dance and visual) and an understanding of arts skills and techniques.
	Start Right! New 2008	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.2 3.3 4.2 4.3	Students are asked to create a warm-up focused on alignment. Students will be assessed on their performance of the warm-up, as well as their understanding of alignment and its connection to movement.

Dance Grade 10	Item Title	EALR	Description
	Poetry in Performance Revised 2009	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 4.1	Students are asked to translate their understanding of a poem into dance. Students are assessed on their understanding of the expressiveness of dance, their skills in performance, and their understanding of their use of arts concepts for expression.
	Art in Action Revised 2009	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 4.1	Students are asked to choreograph a solo dance based on a work of visual art. Students will be assessed on their ability to connect the arts (dance and visual) and an understanding of arts skills and techniques.
	The Audition Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 3.2 3.3	Students are asked to memorize a short dance and create, perform and respond about a variation based on the memorized dance. Students will be assessed on their understanding and application of the elements of dance in their variation and their ability to perform with focus, concentration, without interruption.
	Moving Toward Alignment New 2008	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 3.2 3.3 4.2 4.3	Students are asked to create warm-up sequences to develop alignment and flexibility in two different styles of dance or activities. Students will be assessed on their ability to create, perform, and explain their warm-up exercises.

Music 5th Grade	Item Title	EALR	Description
	Zoo Tunes Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2	Students are asked to notate, and perform, with voice or instrument, an original musical composition portraying a chosen animal. Students will be assessed on their understanding and application of the elements of music and musical composition using ABA form.
	What a Find! Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2 3.1	The students are asked to create a rhythmic pattern based on given notations, arrange it into a rondo form (ABACA), and sight read and play the rhythmic pattern using body percussion. Students will be assessed on their understanding of rhythm and form.
	Come to the Fair Revised 2008	1.1 1.3 3.1	Students are asked to listen to and compare and contrast two musical compositions. Students are assessed on their understanding of the elements of music of different musical selections.
	Cat Food Commercial New 2009	1.1 1.2	Students are asked to create, compose and perform a commercial that demonstrates an understanding of how tempo, rhythm, and dynamics relate to the cat food.

Music 8th Grade	Item Title	EALR	Description
	All-State All-Stars Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2	Students are asked to perform a sight-singing exercise of four measures of music. Students will be assessed on their understanding of rhythm and steady beat and their ability to perform in the designated key with accurate interval changes, acappella.
	Bubble Gum Jingle Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 3.1	Students are asked to create and perform a jingle, using voice or instrument, for a brand of bubble gum. Students will be assessed on their understanding of arts concepts, musical form, and arts skills and techniques.
	Roller Coaster Fanatic Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2 3.1	Students are asked to create a theme, using voice or an instrument, showing a person's feelings when riding a roller coaster as a theme for a computer game. Students will be assessed on their understanding of notation and arts skills and techniques and their ability to perform their composition.
	Festival Time Ensemble Revised for middle and high school students Revised for Ensemble 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 3.2	Students are asked to select a musical piece which they will research, analyze, and then perform, using voice or an instrument in a small ensemble. Students will be assessed on their understanding of communicating for a specific purpose and performance skills.
	Festival Time Solo Revised for middle and high school students Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 3.2	Students are asked to select a musical piece which they will research, analyze, and then perform, using voice or an instrument. Students will be assessed on their understanding of communicating for a specific purpose and performance skills.
	Pit Orchestra Audition (Middle Level Strings) New 2008	1.1 1.2	Students are asked to sight read the rhythms, note patterns, and dynamics in eight measures of music for strings.

Music Grade 10	Item Title	EALR	Description
	The Melody of Your Dreams Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.3 3.1	Students are asked to create a musical composition with a "catchy" melody for voice or instrument that may be used in an advertisement for a car advertisement. Students will be assessed on their understanding of all of the elements of music through their ability to notate and perform the music as written.
	Documentary Theme Song New 2008	1.1 1.2 2.1 2.3	Students will be asked to create a music composition using a music sequencing computer program or a music notation computer program. Students will be assessed on their understanding of music elements, vocabulary and creating for a specific purpose.
	Festival Time Solo - Revised for middle and high school Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 3.2	Students are asked to select a musical piece which they will research, analyze, and then perform, using voice or an instrument. Students will be assessed on their understanding of communicating for a specific purpose and performance skills.
	Festival Time Ensemble - Revised for middle and high school Revised for Ensemble 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 3.2	Students are asked to select a musical piece which they will research, analyze, and then perform, using voice or an instrument. Students will be assessed on their understanding of communicating for a specific purpose and performance skills.
	Sounds of Music (Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion) Revised 2008	1.1 1.2 2.2	Students are asked to sight read the rhythms, note patterns, and dynamics in eight measures of mixed meter music for woodwind brass and percussion.
	Pit Orchestra Audition (High School Strings) New 2008	1.1 1.2	Students are asked to sight read the rhythms, note patterns, and dynamics in eight measures of mixed meter music for strings.

Theatre 5th Grade	Item Title	EALR	Description
	Center Stage Star Revised 2008	1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to create a performance of a character from a familiar fairy tale, folk-tale, fable, or nursery rhyme. Students will be assessed on their understanding of voice and movement skills, and their ability to sustain character throughout a performance. Students will also be assessed on the responding process.
	Greetings, Sister City! Revised 2008	1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to create a vocal presentation based on a Haiku poem. Students will select and memorize a Haiku poem for a performance. Students will be assessed on their understanding of voice skills and responding process.
	So...What's Your Problem? Revised 2008	1.2.1 1.1	Students are asked to create and perform an improvisational scene based on a story with a problem and solution. Students will be assessed on their understanding of sustaining character, and story structure.
	Be a Good Sport Revised 2008	1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to demonstrate a sport skill through mimed movement. Students will be assessed on their understanding of movement.
	Time for Rhyme Revised 2008	1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to memorize and perform a nursery rhyme. Students will be assessed on their understanding of voice and movement skills, and the responding process.

Theatre 8th Grade	Item Title	EALR	Description
	Animal Crackers Revised 2008	1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to create an animal character for an audition. Students will be assessed on their understanding of voice and movement skills and the responding process.
	Thinking on Your Feet - Revised from Campfire Story: It's Your Night! Revised 2008	1.1 1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to create and perform an improvisational story with an effective storyline using improvisational skills. Students will be assessed on their understanding of story structure, improvisational skills, and character sustainability.
	Poetry Month-Revised from Get a Job! Revised 2008	1.2.1	Students are asked to perform a short memorized poem of their choice. Students will be assessed on their understanding of voice skills, vocal expression and a vocally sustained performance.
	Silent Movie-Revised from S.O.S. I Don't Know Revised 2008	1.1 1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to create and perform a pantomime with a storyline that includes a central conflict. Students will be assessed on their understanding of story structure, movement, and the responding process.
	Star Power!-Revised from Lights, Camera, Action! Revised 2008	1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to perform a memorized monologue. Students will be assessed on their understanding of character development through vocal and movement choices and responding process.

Theatre Grade 10	Item Title	EALR	Description
	Auditioning With Pantomime Revised 2008	1.1 1.2.1 2.3	Students are asked to create a pantomime with a clear beginning, middle, and end that has a central conflict which is clearly resolved. Students will be assessed on their understanding of movement, story structure, and the responding process.
	You're History! Revised 2008	1.2.1	Students are asked to choose a historic figure and create a character portrayal. Character should speak and act based on research of the figure. Students will be assessed on their understanding of movement, voice skills, and character development.
	On The Spot-Revised from Comedy Tonight! Revised 2008	1.1 1.2.1	Students are asked to perform a one-minute improvisation with a partner. Students will be assessed on their understanding of setting, character, and story structure.
	Getting The Part Revised 2008	1.1 1.2.1	Students are asked to analyze a monologue from a selection of published modern plays in preparation for a performance. Students prepare for the performance by analyzing the author's intention and the character. Students will be assessed on their understanding of character analysis and character development.
	Speaking The Speech Revised 2008	1.2.1	Students are asked to select a speech and perform the speech to demonstrate effective vocal work. Students will be assessed on their understanding of vocal expression, projection, and articulation.
	The Play's The Thing? New 2008	1.1 1.2.2	Students are asked to create a window display utilizing theme(s) from a famous play. Students will be assessed on their understanding of script analysis and interpretation by creating a design using theatre elements through written text, sketches and/or finished 3-D model.

Visual Arts 5th Grade	Item Title	EALR	Description
	One of a Kind Shoe Revised 2008	1.1.1 1.1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.5	Students are asked to design a sports shoe. Students will be assessed on their use of line, value, texture, and shape using the elements and principles of design of visual arts.
	Aquarium Tiles New 2008	1.1.1 1.1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.5	Students are asked to create a decorative tile for a proposed border design for an aquarium. The tile will have relief, decorative rhythms, patterns and aquarium themed animals. Students will be assessed in the use of additive and subtractive relief, pattern, and rhythm using the elements and principles of design.

Visual Arts 8th Grade	Item Title	EALR	Description
	Endangered Nest Revised 2008	1.1.1 1.1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.2 4.5	Students are asked to create a realistic illustration of a bird’s nest with specified features for a national conservation magazine. Student will be assessed on the application of the elements of visual art using the creative process.
	Sculptures in the Park Revised 2008	1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.3 4.4 4.5	Students are asked to create an abstract sculpture for local community park planners. The paper maquette must be based on the theme of movement. The student is assessed on the effective use of 3-D sculpting skills and the use of the elements and principles, specifically balance and movement.
	Put the Life Back in Wildlife New 2008	1.1.1 1.1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.5	Students are asked to create a functional and decoration vessel which will benefit a wildlife preserve. Using pinching, coiling, and slab building techniques, students will be assessed on techniques and skills demonstrated in this 3-D vessel that are both sculptural and relief.

Visual Arts Grade 10	Item Title	EALR	Description
	A Vegetarian Palette-Still Life Revised 2008	1.1.1 1.1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.5	Students are asked to create a realistic and still life composition of an arrangement of fruits and/or vegetables for the front cover of a new vegetarian cookbook. Students will be assessed on their application of the elements and principles of design.
	Snack Time-Photography New 2008	1.1.1 1.1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.5	Students are asked to create a photograph for a feature article in their school’s newspaper about teen food choices. Students will be assessed on how well the photograph draws the viewer into the image utilizing the rule of thirds, a shallow depth of field with the subject in sharp focus and a range of value through the use of directional lighting techniques.
	A Zoo Mug-3-D Ceramic Vessel New 2008	1.1.1 1.1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.5	Students are asked to create a functional (utilitarian) and decorative mug out of clay which promotes the local zoo, utilizing pinch, coil and slab techniques. Students will be assessed on the use of the arts elements, principles of design, and techniques and skills demonstrated in this 3-D mug through the creative process.
	Young Peoples Film and Video Festival In Development-2009 New Arts and CTE CBPA	1.1.1 1.1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.5	Students are asked to enter a video/film festival to have their work viewed by industry professionals and media artists for possible selection for public viewing. Students will be assessed on their skills/techniques and the demonstration of their understanding of video/and film production in the creative process. Arts EALRs and CTE industry standards are assessed in this developing CBPA.