Assessment in Art Education

This new series provides working art educators with accessible guides to significant issues in the field. Developments in art education are consolidated into a clear presentation of what a practicing teacher needs to know. Paramount to the series is the concept of informed practice, whereby important and often complex art education topics are put into the context of the working art teacher and real classroom environments. The latest developments in research and theory are consolidated into a clear presentation of what a practicing teacher needs to know about assessment. Performance assessment strategies are detailed and evaluated, including the portfolio, art journals, and a multitude of integrated performance options. Traditional methods, scoring and judging strategies, and formative and summative assessment styles are also explored in this comprehensive examination that provides the information you need to make informed decisions about assessment in your classroom.