Author: Ceccherelli, Wendy A.

Publication Year: 1977

Media Type: Report

Summary:

In an attempt to demonstrate the present status of evaluation for arts in education, a wide scope of complex issues and questions have been posed. This paper examined the sketchy history of evaluation as it has been applied to arts in education by looking at the arts and their essential qualities, at the schools and the educational environment, and finally, at the methods used to critically evaluate the synthesis of the arts into the curriculum. Suggested techniques have been proposed, but no solutions found to the question of what is the optimal evaluation model to apply to the arts in education.

Abstract:

In an attempt to demonstrate the present status of evaluation for arts in education, a wide scope of complex issues and questions have been posed. This paper examined the sketchy history of evaluation as it has been applied to arts in education by looking at the arts and their essential qualities, at the schools and the educational environment, and finally, at the methods used to critically evaluate the synthesis of the arts into the curriculum. Suggested techniques have been proposed, but no solutions found to the question of what is the optimal evaluation model to apply to the arts in education. (p.56)

CONTENTS
I. Introduction.

The nature of the problem.
Purposes of analysis.
Footnotes.

II. The nature of the arts.

Why neglect art?
Arts as basic.
Rationale for the arts.
Visual thinking.
Objectives of arts in education.
Footnotes.

III. The educational setting.

School culture and environment.
Educational accountability.
Definitions - accountability and evaluation.
Six research models.
Footnotes.

IV. Evaluation models.

Pre-ordinate approach.
Responsive evaluation.
Cost-effectiveness analysis.
Footnotes.

V. Case studies.

Artists-in-schools.
CEMREL and other studies.
Western States Arts Foundation survey.
Footnotes.

VI. Conclusion.

VII. Bibliography.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Arts Education