Assessment Papers for Art Education

Assessment Papers for Art Education is a collection of more than a dozen essays written in response to a call from NAEA’s leadership and Professional Materials Committee.

The Assessment Papers for Art Education are a collection of more than a dozen essays written in response to a call from NAEA’s leadership and Professional Materials Committee. These essays teach about current and established assessment practices and theories, and how these practices are relevant to all NAEA members.

Assessment refers to how we measure and appraise anticipated and unanticipated student performances, learning outcomes, dispositions, and teaching and program effectiveness. This series offers a starting point for NAEA members—across all levels—as well as parents, administrators, and the general public to understand assessments’ applications to art education. For those who are already proficient in assessment, the series can inspire new ideas and bolster current practices.

Introduction
By Debrah C. Sickler-Voigt (Posted July 31, 2018)

Section I: Assessment in Art Education: Building Knowledge
By Mary Elizabeth Meier, Julie Etheridge (Posted July 31, 2018)

Section II: Assessments That Promote Vibrant Learning Communities and Advocate for the Visual Arts
By F. Robert Sabol, Debrah C. Sickler-Voigt, and Terese Giobbia (Posted November 7, 2018)

Section III: Planning and Implementing Visual Arts Assessments
By F. Robert Sabol, Leslie Gates (Posted November 29, 2018)

Section IV: Analyzing, Interpreting, and Reporting Art Education Assessments
By Amanda Galbraith, Bryna Bobick, and Roger D. Tomhave (Posted September 25, 2019), Cris Guenter, and Leslie Gates (Posted September 30, 2019)

Section V: Visual Arts Assessments: Case Studies From the Classroom and Beyond
By Debrah C. Sickler-Voigt, Jun Hu (posted August 24, 2020), Máire Ní Bhroin (posted April 28, 2021) Donna Goodwin (NEW!-posted February 3, 2023), Theresa Cerceo and Beth Lambert (NEW!-posted February 3, 2023), F. Robert Sabol and Enid Zimmerman (NEW!-posted February 3, 2023)