Arts Education Standards and 21 st Century Skills

Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology literacy Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self direction Social and Cross cultural skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility

To what extent do the current U.S. National Standards for Arts Education align with the 21 st Century Skills Map in the Arts? Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

Structure of report: Full analysis of each standard at each grade level as it compares with each 21 st Century Skills Executive summary highlighting overall findings Summary charts for each discipline Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills MapNational Standards: Visual Art Alignment SkillOutcomeGradeContent Standards Does it align? Comments Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Exercising sound reasoning in understanding Making complex choices and decisions Understanding the interconnections among systems Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions Framing, analyzing, and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. K-4Content Standard #1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes Yes The National Standards for this grade level indicate that students are to: Describe how different materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses Use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner These goals relate to the P21 outcomes of making complex choices and decisions, understanding the interconnections among systems, and framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills MapNational Standards: Visual Art Alignment SkillOutcomeGradeContent Standards Does it align? Comments Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Exercising sound reasoning in understanding Making complex choices and decisions Understanding the interconnections among systems Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions Framing, analyzing, and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. K-4Content Standard #1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes Yes The National Standards for this grade level indicate that students are to: Describe how different materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses Use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner These goals relate to the P21 outcomes of making complex choices and decisions, understanding the interconnections among systems, and framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills MapNational Standards: Visual Art Alignment SkillOutcomeGradeContent Standards Does it align? Comments Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Exercising sound reasoning in understanding Making complex choices and decisions Understanding the interconnections among systems Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions Framing, analyzing, and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. K-4Content Standard #1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes Yes The National Standards for this grade level indicate that students are to: Describe how different materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses Use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner These goals relate to the P21 outcomes of making complex choices and decisions, understanding the interconnections among systems, and framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills MapNational Standards: Visual Art Alignment SkillOutcomeGradeContent Standards Does it align? Comments Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Exercising sound reasoning in understanding Making complex choices and decisions Understanding the interconnections among systems Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions Framing, analyzing, and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. K-4Content Standard #1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes Yes The National Standards for this grade level indicate that students are to: Describe how different materials, techniques, and processes cause different responses Use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories Use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner These goals relate to the P21 outcomes of making complex choices and decisions, understanding the interconnections among systems, and framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

The National Standards for Arts Education in Dance that most aligned with the 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts were : Demonstrating and understanding dance in various cultures and historical periods, and Applying and demonstrating critical and creative thinking skills in dance Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

The National Standards for Arts Education in Dance that least aligned with the 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts were : Identifying and demonstrating movement elements and skills in performing dance, and Making connections between dance and healthful living Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

The National Standards for Arts Education in Music that most aligned with the 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts were : Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines, and Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

The National Standards for Arts Education in Music that least aligned with the 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts were : Listening to, analyzing, and describing music, and Reading and notating music Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility

The National Standards for Arts Education in Theatre that most aligned with the 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts were : Designing by visualizing and arranging environments for classroom arrangements, and Acting by assuming roles and interacting in improvisations Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

The National Standards for Arts Education in Theatre that least aligned with the 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts were : Understanding context by recognizing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in daily life, and Comparing and connecting art forms by describing theatre, dramatic media (such as film, television, and electronic media) and other art forms Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility

The National Standards for Arts Education in Visual Art that most aligned with the 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts were : Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others, and Understanding and applying media, techniques and processes Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

The National Standards for Arts Education in Visual Art that least aligned with the 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts were : Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines, and Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills: Key Findings

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills: Key Findings The P21 skills with the highest instances of alignment with the standards were Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, and Creativity.

21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-direction Social and Cross-cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills: Key Findings The P21 skills that were least aligned with the standards were Collaboration, Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy, and Productivity and Accountability. The P21 skills with the highest instances of alignment with the standards were Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, and Creativity.

Standards aligned with the greatest number of P21 skills : Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills: Key Findings Dance: Applying and demonstrating critical and creative thinking skills in dance Demonstrating and understanding dance in various cultures and historical periods Music: Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments Theatre: Acting by assuming roles and interacting in improvisations Designing by visualizing and arranging environments for classroom dramatizations Visual Art: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes

Consider areas of overlap between P21 skills: Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills: Recommendations for NCCAS Creativity Innovation Media Literacy Information, Communication, and Technology Literacy Information Literacy

Consider skills related to work habits/work ethic: Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Initiative and Self-direction The current standards cover what is to be learned and, often, how it is to be learned, but don’t often reference the qualities and characteristics students should exhibit while getting there. Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills: Recommendations for NCCAS

Consider the role of technology-oriented skills: Information, Communication, and Technology literacy Media Literacy Information Literacy Arts Standards and 21 st Century Skills: Recommendations for NCCAS

Find College Board/NCCAS research online The College Board: Arts at the Core National Coalition for Core Arts Standards Amy Charleroy, Office of Academic Initiatives, The College Board: