7.23.2008
Assessment
The first order of business here will be that of assessment. As fine arts educators, we are facing an interesting crossroad. As other subjects begin their "stint" of standardized testing, will we ever be asked to do the same? My guess is yes. I have read the recent NYT articles on Bloomberg's plans to assess every subject, a plan that extends well beyond what NCLB does. Some of my colleagues argue that the fine arts cannot be assessed. I don't think their philosophical apology will do much though. The complexity of standardizing a test for the fine arts might be too difficult for the United States. Other countries, UK and Australia, have programs in place. Will be borrow from them?
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I certainly hope we don't standardize the fine arts. I would prefer to see all schools in the nation begin following the philosophy of the multiple intelligence theory. All people have their own gifts, and all people can be reached through those gifts. It's like trying to walk into a school through a doorway instead of through a brick wall.
Hmmm,
I'm not sure the two are mutually exclusive. You can be diverse in your offerings (Gardner's MI Theories) and still have a standard acceptance (standards) which is just what the arts need to tackle. Interesting analogy though.
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