MTAC Certification and Examination 5

Question 1

A student who skips a CM level and tests at a higher level is said to be doing what?

Accepted Answer

Testing out of sequence

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Auditing

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Accelerating

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Double-advancing

Question 2

Which of the following statements about MTAC evaluators is correct?

Accepted Answer

Evaluators are trained and approved by MTAC to assess CM students

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Evaluators must hold a doctoral degree in music performance

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Any MTAC Active member automatically qualifies as an evaluator

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Evaluators are hired directly by the California Department of Education

Question 3

What is the correct term for the written record an evaluator completes for each CM student that details performance scores and comments?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation Sheet

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Progress Report

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Score Rubric

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Student Portfolio

Question 4

If a branch fails to submit CM evaluation results by the state deadline, which consequence is most likely?

Accepted Answer

The branch may face administrative penalties or delayed certificate processing

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Students' certificates are permanently voided

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All enrolled students automatically receive a passing score

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The branch president is removed from office

Question 5

What distinguishes the CM 'Written Theory Exam' from the 'Oral Theory' component?

Accepted Answer

Written theory involves paper-based tasks like notation and analysis; oral theory is conducted verbally during the performance evaluation

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Written theory tests composition skills; oral theory tests listening skills only

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Written theory is only for Level 9-10 students; oral theory covers all levels

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They are interchangeable formats at the teacher's discretion

Question 6

Which MTAC body has final authority over changes to the CM Syllabus?

Accepted Answer

The MTAC State Board of Directors

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Individual branch certification chairs

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The California Music Educators Association

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The National Guild of Piano Teachers

Question 7

Which scenario would most likely result in a CM evaluation score being invalidated?

Accepted Answer

Evidence that the teacher was present in the evaluation room during the student's performance

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A student performing a piece from the prior syllabus edition

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An evaluator who is a distant relative of the student but has no teaching relationship

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A student requesting a brief warm-up before beginning the evaluation