THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

MUSIC

Grade 6 - 2022

(To Be Administered by The Teacher)

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School Based Assessment ©2022 The Kenya National Examinations Council
Grade 6
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TEACHER
a) You have two (2) weeks for preparation and one (1) week for assessment of the
learners.
b) Guide each learner through the preparation phase of this task.
c) Strictly adhere to the Task Script provided to prepare the learner for the assessment.
d) Select an appropriate venue for assessing the task.
e) Each learner should perform individually.
f) Assess each learner on a one-on-one basis.
g) Use the Scoring Guide provided to rate each learner.
h) Record each learner’s scores on the Scoring Sheet provided.
i) Allow an assessment duration of approximately 3 minutes per learner. However, each
learner should be allowed to complete the task.

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ASSESSMENT TASK SCRIPT

Assessment Task:
Practical performance of a solo folk song lasting 1½ - 2 minutes, observing appropriate
singing technique and coordinated body movements. The performance shall incorporate
suitable improvised rhythmic accompaniment, costumes, props and adornments. The
messages in the folk songs should be those that promote good morals and values.

The learner is expected to:

1. Introduce the solo folk song stating the following:
(i) occasion in which the song is traditionally performed (1 mark)
(ii) community of origin (1 mark)
(iii) gender/ age/role of performers in traditional setting (1 mark)

2. Perform the solo folksong with:

(i) appropriate singing technique: suitable pitching and voice projection, and
correct diction. (4 marks)
(ii) coordinated body movements and gestures (4 marks)
(iii) suitably improvised rhythmic accompaniment (4 marks)
(iv) suitably improvised costumes, props and adornments (4 marks)

3. Display musicianship as a solo performer in terms of confidence/ stage presence,

involvement, coordinated performance, facial expressions, and artistic passion.
(4 marks)

4. Describe the message in the song. (2 marks)

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