Date of Award
Spring 2020
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School
Music
Committee Chair
Dr. Gregory Fuller
Committee Chair School
Music
Committee Member 2
Dr. Edward Hafer
Committee Member 2 School
Music
Committee Member 3
Dr. Mark Malone
Committee Member 3 School
Music
Committee Member 4
Dr. Holly Foster
Committee Member 4 School
Education
Committee Member 5
Dr. Webb Parker
Abstract
A weighted rubric, created in a prior pilot study, used for adjudicating nine show choir competitions was statistically analyzed to determine reliability. A survey and ten interviews with adjudicators were examined to ascertain user perceptions. Results from an intraclass correlation coefficient indicate that the Tyson Rubric has excellent inter-rater reliability. Survey respondents indicated that the Tyson Rubric provides a step towards standardization in the genre of show choir, though improvements were suggested. Interviews were transcribed and coded, revealing themes of bias in show choir adjudication, the need for standardization in the genre, and the need for improved adjudication training. The study suggests that further research is needed to determine better practices in show choir adjudication due to a lack of empirical research in the genre.
Copyright
LaDona K. Tyson, 2020
Recommended Citation
Tyson, LaDona, "Analysis of a Research-Based Show Choir Competition Adjudication Rubric: Reliability and User Perceptions" (2020). Dissertations. 1784.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/1784