New Mexico Drama 9-12 End-of-Course Exam Blueprint, Summaries of Playwriting and Drama

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Purpose Statement

Fine Arts: Drama 9-

The Drama 9-12 EoC Exam is intended to measure student proficiency of the New Mexico Visual and Performing Arts

Standards. This course-level exam is provided to all students who have completed Drama 9-12 or related courses.

This exam can be given for the following STARS course codes:

• 1111 - Introduction to the Theater • 1118 - Drama/Stagecraft-Independent
• 1112 - Drama/Stagecraft • 1119 - Drama/Stagecraft-Other
• 1113 - Drama-Acting/Performance

Intended as a final exam for the course, this is a summative exam covering a wide range of content, skills, and

applications. Scores are reported to the teacher, school, district, and state levels for the purposes of student grades,

curriculum review, and NMTeach summative reports.

“The EOCs are exams written by New Mexico Teachers for New Mexico Students.”

During the 2016-17 school year, teachers were brought together in person and online to revise the blueprints. The

NMPED extends our gratitude to those who contributed to this improvement process. Although we were unable to

implement every suggestion due to conflicting viewpoints at times, this blueprint reflects the best collaborative effort

among dedicated peers.

NMPED wants to especially recognize the following person(s) who led the revision for this blueprint:

Carol Stokes, Los Lunas, Blueprint Lead

Standard/Learning Outcome Performance Standards with Test Specification: (a) Create and portray character(s) in performance.

Specifications:

• Students will be familiar with the portrayal of emotions.

9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1A.a

Standard: 1 Learn and develop the essential skills and technical demands unique to dance, music, theatre/drama and visual arts.

Benchmark: 1A Create and analyze the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of characters and sustain these characters in an ensemble.

Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question:

Source:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Fear_has_big_eyes.jpg

What emotion is this character portraying? A. anger B. hostility C. fear* D. love DOK 1 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1B.a

Standard: 1 Learn and develop the essential skills and technical demands unique to dance, music, theatre/drama and visual arts.

Benchmark: 1B Apply the basic physical and chemical properties of the

Performance Standards with Test Specification: (a) Apply knowledge and skills to collaboratively and safely create functional scenery, properties, lighting and/or sound properties.

Specifications:

• Students will have knowledge of basic stagecraft terminology (e.g., Flat, 3- dimensional scenery, Hand Prop, Fresnel, and Sound Mixer). Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question:

technical aspects of theatre: ( e.g., light, color, electricity, paint, make-up )

What is used to create walls on a stage? A. flats* B. props C. risers D. platforms DOK 1

9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1D.a

Standard: 1 Learn and develop the essential skills and technical demands unique to dance, music, theatre/drama, and visual arts.

Benchmark: 1D Conduct auditions, cast actors, direct scenes, and manage production meetings.

Performance Standards with Test Specification: (a) Audition and cast actors.

Specifications:

• Students will be familiar with styles of auditions and the casting process. Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question:

Seana shows up to an audition without having seen the script. What type of audition is this? A. an improvisation B. a cold reading* C. a monologue D. a callback DOK 1

9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.5.5B.a

Standard: 5 Observe, discuss, analyze, and make critical judgments about artistic works.

Benchmark: 5B Analyze and critique any dramatic performance comparing perceived artistic intent with final production achievement.

Performance Standards with Test Specification: (a) Analyze and critique a performance, verbally or in writing, focusing on the comparison of artistic intent vs. final production.

Specifications:

• Students will analyze reviews

Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question:

Read the excerpt from a 2015 review of “Wicked”

“ The spotlights show the billowing cape and the smoke rising from behind the stage as green and purple lights dance around her. This is a dramatic and pivotal scene that is brought to life by the technical aspects of the show and remains in the memory of anyone who sees it. The lights and setting takes the musical to a whole new level that really engages the audience. Wicked’s popularity as a “blockbuster musical” lives up to the hype and is like a once-in-a lifetime movie going experience. The lighting and stage design provide an emphasis on the characters feelings and emotions and demands to be watched. This musical has powerful and inspirational messages and is not a musical one can passively watch without becoming attached to the characters. I would recommend Wicked to any fan of the Wizard of Oz, anyone who enjoys the re imaging of classic stories or to anyone who just likes to be entertained”

Based on the evidence in the review, which elements of the production helped to define the character’s mood?

A. the lighting and set design * B. the reaction of the audience C. the smoke behind the billowing cape D. the music and the messages within the songs DOK 2

9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.6.6B.b

Standard: 6 Show increased awareness of diverse peoples and cultures through visual and performing arts.

Benchmark: 6B Construct social meaning from productions representing a variety of cultures and historical periods, and relate to current issues.

Performance Standards with Test Specification: (b) Assess the social impact of theatre productions, past and present.

Specifications:

• Students will be familiar with the following periods of theatre: Ancient Greek, Elizabethan, Comedia dell ‘Arte, and 20 th^ Century American. Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question: Theatre was performed as a way to explain man’s existence in the world with the gods represented by actors by which period of theatrical history? A. Comedia dell ‘Arte B. Ancient Greek* C. Elizabethan D. 20 th^ Century American DOK 1

9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.7.7B.a

Standard: 7 Demonstrate knowledge about how technology and invention have historically influenced artists and offered new possibilities for expression.

Benchmark: 7B Examine the differences in styles of performing for live audiences and performing for TV, film, or video.

Performance Standards with Test Specification: (a) Evaluate the advantages or disadvantages that live theatre, video, film, and technology have on dramatic presentations.

Specifications:

• Students will identify advantages and disadvantages between live and recorded performances Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question: What advantage does a recorded performance have over a live performance? A. better quality costumes B. shorter rehearsal times C. ability to do several takes* D. immediate responses from audience DOK 1

Drama EOC Reporting Category Alignment Table

Reporting Category Standard (Count by DOK)^ Total 1 2 3 Acting 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1A.a 2 6 8

Writing/Critiquing

9-12.THEATRE ARTS.2.2A.a 1 4 2 7 9-12.THEATRE ARTS.5.5B.a 2 2 4 Production 9-12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1D.a 1 1 Career 9-12.THEATRE ARTS.4.4B.a 2 3 5

Technical Theatre

9-12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1B.a 1 1 3 5 9-12.THEATRE ARTS.7.7B.a 1 1 2 9-12.THEATRE ARTS.7.7C.a 2 2 History 9-12.THEATRE ARTS.6.6B.b 1 3 4 Total 11 22 5 38