The National Assessment in the Visual Arts.

Eisner, Elliot W.

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ERIC Number: EJ624037

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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The National Assessment in the Visual Arts.

Eisner, Elliot W.

Arts Education Policy Review, v100 n6 p16-20 Jul-Aug 1999

Evaluates the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in the visual arts, discussing issues such as the formulation of performance expectations and reporting procedures. States that, when exploring the scores, the context within which the arts are taught must be considered. Asserts that educational improvement requires changes in the culture and structure of schools. (CMK)

Descriptors: Art Education, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Fine Arts, Role of Education, Student Motivation, Test Validity, Testing Problems, Visual Arts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Assessment of Educational Progress

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