DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONNATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARTS EDUCATION SURVEY

FAST RESPONSE SURVEY SYSTEM

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DEFINITIONS FOR THIS

Artist-in-Residence A or performing artist or who a school for an extended period for the of teaching artistic techniques and conducting teacher or consulting the

development of curricula. Artists-in-Residence may be sponsored by the district or by the school directly.Creative writing A certified education professional who has expertise in creative and is for a

school’s creative writingClassroom teacher A certified professional who instructs in a broad range of subject areas on a regular

Dance specialist An education professional who certified to District An education agency at the local level that exists primarily to operate public In this the term

includes smaller units of such specialist A certified education who has expertise and responsible for a

Music An instructional program that generally describes the study and appreciation of and the study of musicIncludes instruction in music music the historical development of the

fundamentals of various musical and vocal and and Music specialist An education who certified to teach or Technology Instructional tools such as 1- and multimedia,

that are incorporated in instructional order to teaching and learning inthe

Visual arts An instructional program of arts disciplines that includes fine communication and architectureand environmental and such as and works and other

Visual arts specialist An education professional who certified to teach

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Does this school offer instruction in visual

Yes . No . to

How is visual arts primarily taught at this

In a separate class taught by a visual arts specialist .

By the classroom teachers . .

By both visual arts specialists and classroom teachers .

On approximately how many minutes of class time is

devoted to separate instruction in visual arts each

From a visual arts specialist . .

From the classroom teacher . .

How many visual arts specialists are on this school’s

teach at than one school as

Full time Part time

Does this school currently have a specially equipped space usedprimarily for teaching visual

Yes . No .

Does your district provide written curriculum guidelines in visualarts

Yes . No .

Do arts specialists at this school include any of thefollowing activities in their one number in

If this has no specialists, skip to Don’t

N oIntegrate other academic subjects into

visual arts instruction . Consult with classroom teachers onincorporating visual arts into theteaching of other subjects Collaborate or team teach with otherarts specialists . ...0

Does this school offer music instruction in the following one number in each

No

General . . . . .

Instrumental . .

and to

How is music primarily taught at this

In a separate class taught by a music specialist . the classroom teachers . .

By both music and classroom teachers .

On how many minutes of class time isdevoted to separate instruction in music each

From a music specialist . . From the classroom teacher . .

How many music includinginstrumental are on this school’s

who teach at than one school as p

Full time P a r t

Does this school currently have a specially equippedprimarily for teaching

Yes . No .

Does your district provide written curriculum guidelin

Yes . No .

Do music specialists at this school include any of thactivities in their one number in eathis has no music skip to

Yes No Integrate other academic subjects

into their music instruction . Consult with classroom teachers on

incorporating music into theteaching of other academic subjects

Collaborate or team teach withother arts specialists .

Does this school include dance in its instructiona that

in a separate class taught by a dance specialist as part of the physical education program taughtby a dance specialist . . .

part of the physical education program taughtby a physical education teacher ...0.

No . . ...00.. ● .

Which of the following statements best describes thapproach to teaching

Drama is taught as a separate subject by a specialist . . .

Drama is part of the language arts curriculumDrama is not part of the school’s but

dramatic activities such as enacting storiesor plays are used by classroom teachers inteaching other subjects . . ..0......

is not part of the curriculum

Which of the following statements best thcreative writing only

A creative specialist on the school’s staff worksdirectly with students on a regular basis and consultwith teachers on writing programs for students .

A creative writing specialist on the school’s staff consulwith teachers on writing programs for students .

A creative writing specialist from the district providesmaterials and activities to classroom teachers .

An outside specialist or writer works directly withstudents or teachers on an invitational basis .

Creative writing is part of the language arts curriculum

Does your school district have an arts coordinator or curriculumspecialist in the arts who is for the educationalprogram offered in the

Yes . No .

During the did your school or district offertraining or other professional development activities in the

Yes . No .

Has this school had an Artist-in-Residence in any of the followingareas the past one number in each If

school has had no skip to

Yes No knowCreative writing . .Dance . .

. .Folklore . .Music . .

arts . .

In what did the Artist-in-Residence program contributeto this arts that

Provided input on curriculum development . Provided knowledge about art forms or arts education

through teacher .Provided knowledge about art forms to students through

exhibition or instruction .

In what arts does this school use or integratetechnology in its that

Creative writing . Music .Dance . . visual arts .

. None . .

Please indicate the extent of parental involvement in the artsprogram at this one in each

school does not sponsor aapplicable.’)

In

Great Moderate Little None

Sponsoring fund raisingactivities for the arts . Sponsoring art exhibitionsor visiting performers . volunteering in artsprograms .Attending school artsevents . .

approximately how many of the followingpresentations of work outside of their own classroomstook place at this

FormalInformal the

Visual arts .Musical performances. .Theatrical performances .Dance performances .

parentsor

Does this school publish a magazine of

Yes . No .

Compared to years please indicate how each of thfollowing aspects of this school’s arts program has

one number in each

Remained NonIncreased the same Decreased availa

Instruction time . Enrollment . Number of artsAllocation of suppliesand materials . Funds for classroom use . Use of

.

To what extent do the following make decisions regarding the arprogram at this one number in each

Moderate Small None

State . . District . school . School teachers . Parents . .

Are you aware of the voluntary National Standards for Art

Yes . No . to

Is school incorporating any of the

Yes . . . .No . . .Don’t know . . .

How long is the typical school day for most students at thi the of day by day the

longest hours minutes

Is this school a magnet or specialized school designed to offer arts education to elementary

Yes . . .No . . .

but there is one in our district .

In your how important is education in the arts relative toother academic one number in each

Essential Unimportan

Creative writing . Dance . .

. . .

visual arts . .

THANK

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONNATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

EXPIRATION

SECONDARY SCHOOL ARTS EDUCATION SURVEY

FAST RESPONSE SURVEY SYSTEM

This survey authorized by law are not required to yourcooperation needed to the of survey and

DEFINITIONS THIS SURVEY

Artist-in-Residence A or performing artist or folklorist who visits a school for an extended period for thepurposes of teaching artistic techniques and conducting teacher or consulting in thedevelopment of Artists-in-Residence may be sponsored by the district or the school

Creative writing instructional program that describes the process and techniques of composition in variousliterary such as short and

Dance An program that prepares students to express themselves through the performance of one or more of thedance disciplines, including and folk and that describes dance as a cultural

Includes instruction in dance history and criticism, and danceDistrict An education agency at the local level that exists primarily to operate public In this the

includes smaller units of such as An program that generally describes the study of dramatic works and their

Includes instruction in dramatic dramatic styles and and the of organizing and Music An instructional program that generally describes the study and appreciation of and the study of music

Includes instruction in music music the historical development of thefundamentals of various musical and vocal and instrumental and

Technology tools such 1- a n d that are incorporated instructional components order to enhance and learning

theVisual arts An instructional program of arts disciplines that includes communication and design architecture

and environmental arts, and such as and works in wood, and other materials.

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Please refer to the list of definitions on the cover page of this questionnaire for terms phrases that are printed in hold

Please answer questions through for each subject listed to the right.

Does this school offer separate instruction in the arts subjects listedIf your school NO in a skip that for questions

How many separate courses does this school offer in each sections of the same as

How many full and part time teachers taught one or more courses in eachsubject during the school

What was the approximate total enrollment in each duringthe school

How many specially equipped including practice does this school allocate for courses taught in the

Does your district provide written curriculum in the for the arts teachers to

Creativewriting

Yes No

Yes No

Dance Music

Yes No Yes No Yes No

arts

Yes No

Yes No

Does your school district have an arts coordinator or curriculum specialist in the arts who is for the educational programoffered in the

Yes . No .

During the school did your school or district offer training or other professional development activities in the

Yes . No .

Has this school had an Artist-in-Residence in any of the following areas during the past one in each If school has had no Artists-in-Residence, skip to

Yes No Don’t know

Creative writing .Dance . .

.Folklore . .Music . .visual arts . .

In what did the Artist-in-Residence program contribute to this school’s arts that

Provided input on curriculum development . . . .Provided knowledge about art forms or arts education through teacher training . Provided knowledge about art forms to students through exhibition or instruction . .

In what arts does this school use or integrate technology its

Creative writing . Music .Dance . visual arts .

. None .

Please indicate the extent of parental involvement in the arts program at one number in each If your schooldoes not sponsor a applicable.’)

Great Moderate Little None

Sponsoring Booster Clubs . .Sponsoring fund raising activities for the arts .Sponsoring art exhibitions or visiting performers.Volunteering in arts programs .Attending school arts events . .

FormalInformal parents the or

Visual arts exhibitions . . Musical performances . . Theatrical performance . . Dance performances . .

Does this school publish a magazine of Yes . No .

Compared to years please indicate how each of the following aspects of this school’s arts program has onenumber in each

Remained NoneIncreased the same Decreased available

Number of courses . . . . .

Number of arts staff . . Allocation of supplies and materials . Funds for classroom use . Use of performance

.

To what extent do the following make decisions regarding the arts program at this one number in each

Moderate Small None

State . .District . .School .School teachers .Parents . .

Are you aware of the Voluntary National Standards for Arts Yes . No . to

your school incorporating any of the

Yes . . .No . . . .Don’t . . .

this school a magnet or specialized school designed to offer primarily arts education to intermediate or secondary

Yes . . .No . . .

but there is one in our district . .

In your how important is education in the arts relative to other academic one number in each Essential Unimportant

Creative writing . .Dance . .

. .Music . .

arts . .

I IF YOUR SCHOOL IS AN INTERMEDIATE OR JUNIOR HIGH DO NOT I Is taking an arts course a requirement for graduation at your

credit in the arts is required for graduation . . .

credit in the arts is an option a group of subjects that a arts or foreign language or computer . . . .

there is no arts requirement for graduation . . . .

to or How many credits in the arts are