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National Core Arts Standards: A Conceptual Framework for Arts Learning

This narrative document outlines the grounding philosophy, primary goals, dynamic processes, structures, and outcomes that shape student learning and achievement in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts, as articulated in the National Core Arts Standards. To view all public documents relating to the National Core Arts Standards go to __ http://nccas.wikispaces.com. __ ** CONTENTS ** ** CONTENTS ** //Education in the United States// //Arts standards in America// //International arts standards// //The standards process today//
 * Foreword: Understanding and Using the Core Arts Standards **................. [[file:///C:/Users/Cory/Desktop/Standards%20Final%20Drafts/NCCAS%20WEBSITE%20CONTENT/NCCAS%20General%20Misc%20Content/Framework%20Documents/Framework%2005%2022-14.rtf#UnderstandingUsingCoreArtsStandards|2]]
 * The Context for Arts Education**

//The National Core Arts Standards Matrix// //Philosophical foundations and lifelong goals// //Artistic process by each arts discipline// //Process components, anchor standards and performance standards// //Enduring understandings and essential questions// //Model cornerstone assessments//
 * Section I: The National Core Arts Standards **……………………………....... [[file:///C:/Users/Cory/Desktop/Standards%20Final%20Drafts/NCCAS%20WEBSITE%20CONTENT/NCCAS%20General%20Misc%20Content/Framework%20Documents/Framework%2005%2022-14.rtf#NationalCoreArtsStandards|8]]

//What it means to be artistically literate//
 * Section II: Establishing Principles and Informing the Work **..…………... [[file:///C:/Users/Cory/Desktop/Standards%20Final%20Drafts/NCCAS%20WEBSITE%20CONTENT/NCCAS%20General%20Misc%20Content/Framework%20Documents/Framework%2005%2022-14.rtf#EstablishingPrinciples|17]]
 * Foundations for Artistic Literacy**

//The role of creative practices// //Contextual awareness// //21st century skills//
 * Arts Success and Achievement through Creative Practices**..…………………..……. [[file:///C:/Users/Cory/Desktop/Standards%20Final%20Drafts/NCCAS%20WEBSITE%20CONTENT/NCCAS%20General%20Misc%20Content/Framework%20Documents/Framework%2005%2022-14.rtf#CreativePractices|18]]


 * Section III: Research-based Discoveries **..…………………..…………………. [[file:///C:/Users/Cory/Desktop/Standards%20Final%20Drafts/NCCAS%20WEBSITE%20CONTENT/NCCAS%20General%20Misc%20Content/Framework%20Documents/Framework%2005%2022-14.rtf#Research|23]]
 * Section IV: Concluding Thoughts: Re-imagined Core Arts Standards **
 * for **** America **** ’s Schools **..…………………………………………….………..…….. . [[file:///C:/Users/Cory/Desktop/Standards%20Final%20Drafts/NCCAS%20WEBSITE%20CONTENT/NCCAS%20General%20Misc%20Content/Framework%20Documents/Framework%2005%2022-14.rtf#Conclusion|25]]


 * Appendix A: High School Proficiency Levels **………………………….…….. [[file:///C:/Users/Cory/Desktop/Standards%20Final%20Drafts/NCCAS%20WEBSITE%20CONTENT/NCCAS%20General%20Misc%20Content/Framework%20Documents/Framework%2005%2022-14.rtf#Appendix|26]]