NCCAS+February+14th+Public+Review

The review opens on February 14, 2014. The deadline to complete your review and submit your responses is 12:01 A.M. Pacific time, March 1, 2014. Welcome to the orientation page for the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards final Public Review. This public review will be accomplished using one unique survey for each arts discipline in a three step process.

Dance - Media Arts - Music - Theatre - Visual Arts
 * 1. Download drafts **

**http://vimeo.com/86676983***
 * 2. View orientation video**

[|Dance Review] Media Arts Review Music Review [|Theatre Review] Visual Arts Review
 * 3. Access a Survey Monkey tool to offer suggestions and comments. (one discrete tool per discipline) **

=QUESTIONS? MORE INFO PLUS FULL VIDEO BELOW= =STEP ONE - DOWNLOAD DRAFTS= In order to complete this review you will need to have ready draft copies of the standards, which may be viewed and downloaded using the links below or on our home page at http://nccas.wikispaces.com. Each page of standards also provides links links to other art forms, should you wish to review more than one discipline.

Links to Standards Drafts: Dance Media Arts Music Theatre Visual Arts

=STEP TWO - ORIENTATION to REVISIONS= After downloading drafts of the standards, please view the the NCCAS professional development module that introduces you to the revised organizational structure of the standards (Framework Matrix) and gives some background information, thereby providing a context for reviewing the work.

Several structural changes have been made between the last review (September, 2013) and the current draft based on reviewer feedback. Even if you have reviewed prior modules, we recommend you participate in the current module to get up to speed on the changes that have been made. media type="custom" key="25117650" Conceptual Framework Framework Matrix Media Arts Position Paper and FAQ
 * Recommended** **Reading**

You may want to print out these materials to refer to during your review.

All materials and standards drafts are copyrighted by the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education on behalf of NCCAS, Copyright © 2014 State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE).

=STEP THREE - ACCESS the REVIEW SURVEY= Links to Review Surveys: [|Dance] [|Media Arts] [|Music] [|Theatre] [|Visual Arts]

The review is set up in these five sections: Section I: Demographics Questions Section II: Overarching Review Questions Section III: Performance Standards Review Questions Section IV: Model Cornerstone Assessment Review Questions Section V: Supplemental Materials Review Questions Section VI: Your Final Suggestions Section VII: Finish and Submit
 * Navigating the review survey **

At the bottom of each section you will find “BACK” and “NEXT” buttons to navigate through the survey. Clicking "NEXT" advances you to the next page and saves any information or responses you have typed into the survey. You may pause and save your work at anytime by clicking "NEXT" and then bookmarking the page. If you choose to save your work and return later, you will need to have cookies enabled. You will also need to return to the same computer and use the same browser to access your saved survey. Once you have completed the survey, click “DONE” to submit your responses. If you have a question about the use of the survey, please go to our support forum at

Reminder: The review opens on February 14, 2014. The deadline to complete your review and submit your responses is 12:01 A.M. Pacific time, March 1, 2014.