The evolution of state arts assessment: from Sisyphus to stone soup.

The quantity and quality of large-scale arts assessment have increased dramatically during the past few years. Among the factors that have contributed to this increase have been * the general movement toward educational accountability in states; * the growing political awareness and assertiveness of arts education supporters; * the development of the national standards in the arts; * the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in the arts; and * the State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards (SCASS) in the arts.

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