Sounding the Teaching | Page 60

EX A MI NI NG MU SI C LEA R NI NG EX P ER I ENC ES T H O U G H T S C HUA S I E W LI NG Authentic assessment tasks can motivate students as they provide choice, scope for open-ended responses, room for differentiation and place accountability on the students. Yet, we should not assume that all authentic assessment tasks can motivate all students and inspire their learning. Hence, there is a need to introduce tasks in a way that helps students see their value, and to place the task at the end of a curriculum plan designed to prepare students to help them experience success for a fulfilling music learning experience. 59