This is something all arts educators should be aware of! Our small portion of the CATS tests may be getting smaller. While this could free up some of the demands of meeting core content criteria, it could also threaten the stability of arts education positions throughout the state. The following I recieved from a KMEA representative, but it applies to KYAEA also!
On Tuesday evening Sen David Williams filed Senate Bill 1 which proposes a restructuring of the CATS test. One of the restructuring components of that bill was the elimination of written assessment in the arts.
Certainly, in a day when "what is tested is what is valued" this is an alarming turn of events. However, the bill also adds (pg 1.) a 7th Kentucky Learner Goal--as being the Creative and Performing Arts--and provides for an accountability tool to be used to evaluate schools on their support of creative and performing arts programs in the school.
To see a copy of the bill go to:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/08RS/SB1/bill.doc
Monday, February 25, 2008
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