Standards+Numbering+System

Second position (following the colon) indicates the artistic process using an upper case and a lower case letter Third position indicates the anchor standard Fourth position is used ONLY in the case of strands – currently Music is the only discipline utilizing strands. Strands are indicated with a single upper case letter Fifth position indicates the grade level using the letter PK or K, numbers for 1-8 and Roman numerals I, II and III for the three High School levels Sixth position (after the point or strand code) indicates the performance standard using a lower case letter.
 * __Suggested numbering system for standards__**.
 * First position ** indicates the discipline using one or two upper case letters.

EXAMPLES;

DA: Cr 3 - 4. a Dance Creating Anchor 3 – 4th grade first performance standard

MU: Pr 7 - E.5. a Music Performing Anchor 7 – Ensemble strand – 5th grade benchmark- first performance standard


 * __Alpha-numeric codes__**

DA= Dance MA=Media Arts MU=Music TH=Theatre VA=Visual Arts
 * Each discipline is assigned a code as follows:**

Cr Creating Pr Performing/Presenting/Producing Re Responding Cn Connecting
 * Each artistic process is assigned a code as follows**:

Creating 1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. 2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 3. Refine and complete artistic ideas and work.
 * Each anchor standard is also assigned a number as follows:**

Performing/Presenting/Producing 4. Analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation. 5. Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. 6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Responding 7. Perceive and analyze artistic work. 8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. 9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Connecting 10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

PK=Pre Kindergarten K= Kindergarten 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 for grades 1-8 I for HS Proficient, II for HS Accomplished and III for HS Advanced
 * Each grade level is indicated by a letter, number or Roman numeral as follows:**


 * Each strand is assigned an upper case letter code.** NOTE: Disciplines utilizing strands must choose the letter code and submit to the review committee for inclusion in the standards numbering procedure document.


 * Each performance standard is assigned a lower case in sequence- thus the first performance standard is “a”, the next “b” and so on.**