A peak into the exam room.A series of "mock examinations" was presented providing participants with a chance to literally peek into the exam room and catch a glimpse Verb 1. catch a glimpse - see something for a brief time catch sight, get a look see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he of how practical examinations are conducted. For teachers new to the RCM RCM Reliability-Centered Maintenance RCM Royal College of Music RCM Royal Conservatory of Music RCM Royal Canadian Mint RCM Reliability Centered Maintenance RCM Revenue Cycle Management RCM Regional Climate Model RCM Ring-Closing Metathesis Examinations system, this provided a series of snapshots of the examination curriculum and an introduction to the exam structure at various levels and for different instruments. For teachers already using the system it provided valuable insight into how the examinations are actually conducted and graded. "A Peek into the Exam Rooms" sessions were presented in the following disciplines: * Grade Two Piano: Janet Fothergill and Wendy Bachman, examiners * Grade Five Piano: David Sharpe This article is about British runner David Sharpe. For other people named David Sharpe, see David Sharpe (disambiguation). David Sharpe (born 1967) is a former British middle distance runner who won a silver medal at the European Championships in and Ella Poret, examiners * Grade Seven Piano: Kent McWilliams and James Lawless LAWLESS. Without law; without lawful control. , examiners * Grade Six Voice: Tina Torlone and Joanne Mercier, examiners * Grade Eight Flute: Dianne Aitken and Jamie Thompson Jamie Thompson , also known by the stage name J'aime Tambeur, is a Canadian musician. He has been a member of the bands The Unicorns, Islands and Th' Corn Gangg. On May 28th, 2006, it was reported on islandsareforever.com that Thompson had left Islands. , examiners * Grade Five Violin: Katharine Rapoport and Kelly Parkins-Lindstrom, examiners * Grade Four Guitar: Jeffrey McFadden Jeffrey McFadden is a Canadian classical guitarist, and recording artist for Naxos Records. He is best known for his recordings of guitar music by composers of the romantic era such as Fernando Sor and Napoleon Coste. and Richard Summers, examiners * Grade Eight Speech Arts: Jennifer Orr and Grant Paterson Grant Andrew Paterson (born June 9, 1960 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He has played ten ODIs for Zimbabwe between 1983 to 1987. References
• , examiners * Keyboard Harmony: Aasta Levene and Joe Ringhofer, examiners [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each of these sessions began with a brief introduction to the RCM Examinations system and thoughts from the examiner-clinicians on how being involved in this third-party assessment process had shaped and defined their teaching. Next, the complete exam for the given grade was administered by one of the examiners. Teachers were provided with marking forms and invited to assess the exams by writing comments and assigning marks. In all cases the "candidates" performed admirably given that instead of just one examiner, they found themselves being adjudicated by a room full of teachers. Highlights of these sessions included a set of twins who shared the Grade 5 Violin exam, and a mother-daughter ensemble who presented the Grade 6 Voice exam. After the exams were completed, candidates were asked to leave the room, and the examiners shared their comments and marks with the teachers. Many teachers found themselves completely in line with the examiners' assessment, while others had questions about how marks were allotted al·lot tr.v. al·lot·ted, al·lot·ting, al·lots 1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. 2. and deducted. Lively interaction between members of the College of Examiners and guests concluded each presentation. Participants came away from these sessions with clearer expectations in terms of how the examinations are conducted and assessed. |
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