New Mexico Drama End-of-Course Exam Blueprint, Study notes of Playwriting and Drama

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Purpose Statement Fine Arts: Drama 9- 12

The Drama 9-12 EoC exam is intended to measure student proficiency of the New Mexico Core 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 2018-19 school year, teachers were brought together online to revise and dually align the blueprints with the

newly adopted New Mexico Core Arts Standards and the 2009 New Mexico Visual and Performing Arts Standards. 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.

A team will reconvene in the 2019 Spring semester to create an EoC aligning to the New Mexico Core Arts Standards.

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

Carol Stokes, Los Lunas, Blueprint Lead

Tyler North, Albuquerque Public Schools, alignment with the New Mexico Core Arts Standards

Blueprint Table – Drama 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. 2009 New Mexico Performing Arts Standards 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. 2018 New Mexico Core Arts Standards (Based on Theater HS Proficient. See Standards for HS Accomplished and Advanced.) Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. TH:Cr1.1.I.c Use script analysis to generate ideas about a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work. Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work. TH:Cr3.1.I.b Explore physical,vocal and physiological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work. TH:Pr4.1.I.b Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work. 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

Standard/Learning Outcome 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). 2009 New Mexico Performing Arts Standards 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 technical aspects of theatre: ( e.g., light, color, electricity, paint, makeup ) 2018 New Mexico Core Arts Standards (Based on Theater HS Proficient. See Standards for HS Accomplished and Advanced.) Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. TH:Cr1.1.I.a Apply basic research to construct ideas about the visual composition of a drama/theatre work. Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work. TH:Cr3.1.I.c Refine technical design choices to support the story and emotional impact of a devised or scripted drama/ theatre work. Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. TH:Pr5.1.I.b Use researched technical elements to increase the impact of design for a drama/theatre production. Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question: What is used to create walls on a stage? A. flats* B. props C. risers D. platforms DOK 1

Standard/Learning Outcome Performance Standards with Test Specification: (a) Write, edit and revise short theatre, film, television or electronic media scripts in a variety of new or traditional forms. Specifications: Students will know the terminology for playwriting (e.g., plot sequence, exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, resolution). 2009 New Mexico Performing Arts Standards 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.2.2A.a Standard: 2 Use dance, music, theatre/drama, and visual arts to express ideas. Benchmark: 2A Construct and refine scripts that express specific themes and emotions. 2018 New Mexico Core Arts Standards (Based on Theater HS Accomplished. See Standards for HS Proficient and Advanced.) Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. TH:Cn11.2.II.a Formulate creative choices for a devised or scripted drama/theatre work based on theatre research about the selected topic. Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question: Why is the creation of conflict important to a play? A. It makes for a better ending. B. It keeps the audience engaged in the story. * C. It is the emotional high point of the story. D. It determines the sequence of events of the play. DOK 2

Standard/Learning Outcome Performance Standards with Test Specification: (a) Analyze the relationships and responsibilities of all personnel in the production staff hierarchy. Specifications: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of theater personnel. 2009 New Mexico Performing Arts Standards 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.4.4B.a Standard: 4 Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of the creative process. Benchmark: 4B Explain the roles and interrelated responsibilities of the various personnel involved in theatrical production. 2018 New Mexico Core Arts Standards (Based on Theater HS Proficient. See Standards for HS Accomplished and Advanced.) Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. TH:Cr2-I.b Investigate the collaborative nature of the actor, director, playwright, and designers and explore their interdependent roles in a drama/theatre work. Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question: Who is responsible for finding the characters involved in a play? A. the acting coach B. the casting director * C. the lead writer D. the producer DOK 1

Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. TH:Re9.1.I.a Examine a drama/ theatre work using supporting evidence and criteria, while considering art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines. TH:Re9.1.I.b Consider the aesthetics of the production elements in a drama/theatre work.

Standard/Learning Outcome 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 20th Century American. 2009 New Mexico Performing Arts Standards 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. 2018 New Mexico Core Arts Standards (Based on Theater HS Proficient. See Standards for HS Accomplished and Advanced.) Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. TH:Cn11.2.I.b Use basic theatre research methods to better understand the social and cultural background of a drama/theatre work. TH:Cn11.1.I.a Explore how cultural, global, and historic belief systems affect creative choices in a drama/theatre work. 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

Standard/Learning Outcome Performance Standards with Test Specification: (a) Describe how computers and other technological advances have impacted technical design and other aspects of theatre. Specifications: Students will identify advantages and disadvantages between live and recorded performances 2009 New Mexico Performing Arts Standards 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.7.7C.a Standard: 7 Demonstrate knowledge about how technology and invention have historically influenced artists and offered new possibilities for expression. Benchmark 7C: Explain how scientific and technological advances have impacted all aspects of theatre_._ 2018 New Mexico Core Arts Standards (Based on Theater HS Proficient and Accomplished. See Standards for HS Advanced.) Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. TH:Cr1.1.I.b Explore the impact of technology on design choices in a drama/theatre work. TH:Cr1.1.II.b Understand and apply technology to design solutions for a drama/theatre work. Item Types: MC with or without stimulus Sample Question: Read the following is an excerpt written by a BBC reporter: “In a movement that some critics are calling "technodrama" and "mixed reality", shows across the globe have been embracing the latest digital technology. 3D projections, virtual-reality masks for actors, stop-motion camerawork and computer animation have all been put to use. And as the hardware and software become ever cheaper, the methods are trickling down to fringe theatre too.” Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology- 17079364 Based on his report, what impact will technology have on theatres? A. Tickets prices will increase in the long term. B. Actors will spend more time rehearsing. C. Innovative props will be common in many theatres. * D. Reality shows will become more popular. DOK 1

Drama EOC Reporting Category Alignment Table

Reporting Category Standard (Count by DOK) Total 1 2 3 Acting Creating/Performing 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1A.a TH:Cr1.1.I.c TH:Cr3.1.I.b TH:Pr4.1.I.b

Writing/Critiquing Connecting/Responding 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.2.2A.a TH:Cn11.2.II.a

9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.5.5B.a TH: Re7.1.I.a TH:Re8.1.I.c TH:Re9.1.I.a TH:Re9.1.I.b

Production Creating/Presenting 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1D.a TH:Cr2-I.b TH:Pr4.1.III.a

Career Creating 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.4.4B.a TH:Cr2-I.b

Technical Theatre Creating/Performing 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.1.1B.a TH:Cr1.1.I.a TH:Cr3.1.I.c TH:Pr5.1.I.b

9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.7.7B.a TH:Cr1.1.I.b

9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.7.7C.a TH:Cr1.1.I.b TH:Cr1.1.II.b

History Connecting 9 - 12.THEATRE ARTS.6.6B.b TH:Cn11.2.I.b TH:Cn11.1.I.a

Total 11 22 5 38 *New Mexico Core Arts Standards are in blue.