One of the four self-evaluation questions that students were asked after they completed their improvisations is featured here. This question was chosen for discussion because it yielded the clearest and richest answers from students. Often, students' responses to the self-evaluation questions were sparse and general.

Students may have had difficulty evaluating their own work in such a short time frame, and based on a single brief performance. Alternatively, many students may not have been accustomed to evaluating their own performances in writing.

The following question was scored with a three-level scoring guide that allowed for partial credit. Responses were scored Unacceptable, Partial, and the highest score, Acceptable. The sample student responses below represent a Partial score and the highest score, Acceptable. Readers are reminded that these responses were written by students that participated in the actual assessment, and not by the students whose performances are discussed in this report.