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Unit 3 Assessment

The Business of Music — Demonstrating Your Knowledge
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 • General Music • Mr. Mbagwu
Today: Unit 3 Assessment — 30 Points • 25 Minutes • 60% of Unit Grade
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DO NOW 5 Minutes
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The Highlight Reel

Welcome back! Before the assessment, let’s warm up your memory.

  1. Write your TOP 3 facts or concepts from Unit 3 on a sheet of paper
  2. Name which lesson or topic each one came from
  3. Be ready to share your #1 pick when called on
This is NOT graded. It’s your brain warm-up.

I Can…

RAPID REVIEW

Key Concepts — Last Look Before the Assessment

🎤 Artist Management

A&R — Artists & Repertoire; the talent scouts who discover and develop artists
360 Deal — Record label takes a percentage of ALL revenue streams, not just album sales

🎛 Sound Engineering

Mixing vs. Mastering — Mixing balances individual tracks; mastering polishes the final stereo file
DAW — Digital Audio Workstation (e.g., Ableton, Pro Tools, Logic)

📣 Marketing

Target Audience — The specific group of people most likely to consume your music
Viral Strategy — Intentional use of social media, trends, and timing to maximize reach

💰 Entrepreneurship

Intellectual Property (IP) — Owning your masters, publishing rights, and brand
Revenue Streams — Multiple income sources: touring, merch, licensing, streaming, endorsements

🏙 Bronx Music Scene

Breakbeat — DJ Kool Herc’s technique of isolating and looping the rhythmic break in a song
Four Pillars — DJing, MCing, B-boying, Graffiti — the foundations of hip-hop culture

🎙 Presentations

Hook — A compelling opening that grabs your audience’s attention in the first 10 seconds
Evidence — Specific facts, dates, numbers, and data that support your claims
ASSESSMENT

Assessment Instructions

What to Expect

  • Multiple Choice — Standard (20 questions)20 pts
  • Multiple Choice — Scenario-Based (5 questions)10 pts
  • Total30 pts

Time: 25 minutes • Weight: 60% of Unit Grade

Rules

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Work independently. This is an individual assessment. No talking, no sharing answers.
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Eyes on your own screen. No looking at anyone else’s Chromebook during the assessment.
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Raise your hand if you have a question. Mr. Mbagwu will come to you.
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No notes or materials. Everything you need is in your head. Trust your preparation.
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On Chromebooks. The quiz is on Google Classroom. Locked Mode — you cannot open other tabs.
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When finished, submit your quiz, close your Chromebook, sit quietly, and wait for the timer.
ASSESSMENT IN PROGRESS

You Have 25 Minutes

25:00
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Eyes on your own paper
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Eyes on your own screen
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Raise hand for questions
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Done? Submit & close Chromebook
EXIT TICKET 6 Points • Classwork (40%)
05:00
Q1 — Personal Application (3 Points)

What was the most valuable thing you learned in this unit? How could you apply it to your own life, interests, or future career — even if you don’t plan to work in music?

3 pts: Identifies a specific concept/lesson and clearly explains a real-world application with detail

2 pts: Names something learned but connection to personal life is vague or generic

1 pt: Response is too brief or does not connect learning to any application

Q2 — Self-Evaluation (3 Points)

Rate your own effort in this unit on a scale of 1–5. Then explain your rating with a specific example of something you did (or didn’t do) that reflects that level of effort.

3 pts: Provides a rating AND a specific, honest example that clearly supports it

2 pts: Provides a rating with an example, but the example is vague or disconnected

1 pt: Gives only a number with no explanation, or explanation is “I tried hard” with no specifics

Multiple means of expression: Written • Verbal share with Mr. Mbagwu • Audio recording
📚 Submit on Google Classroom

Unit 3 Complete

You learned how the music industry really works — and you presented it like professionals.
7Topics
14Lessons
237Scholars
Next week: Unit 4 begins. Stay tuned.
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
— Proverbs 16:3
Unit 3 Complete — Unit 4 begins next week
📚 Submit on Google Classroom
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