View and download the content standards in dance, music, theatre and/or visual arts, developed for each grade level. These standards were adopted by the California State Board of Education on January 10, 2001.

Following the link will take you to the draft of the Framework as approved by the State Board of Education on Jan. 7, 2004.

The California Department of Education provides information about standards and the framework, as well as information about funding and grants and state adopted instructional materials.

Developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations (under the guidance of the National Committee for Standards in the Arts), the National Standards for Arts Education is a document which outlines basic arts learning outcomes integral to the comprehensive K-12 education of every American student.

NAEP, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is the "Nation's Report Card." In 1997, national assessment included the arts to the eighth grade level. When you click on the link above you will begin downloading a brief report on the highlights of this national assessment.

Project Zero's mission is to understand and enhance learning, thinking and creativity in the arts as well as in humanistic and scientific disciplines at individual and institutional sites. Investigations include making assessment an ongoing and integral part of the curriculum. Resource material on this site does not directly argue for arts education, but can be used in support of the argument for arts education. Project Zero offers publications, symposia, workshops and on line courses. On line courses can be located under Symposia & Workshops. Users can access information on arts assessment by going to Products and services and using the search engine. Type in the word assessment to find a variety of materials on arts assessment.