Art/Early and Middle Childhood

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Assessment at a Glance:

This document contaiins information about the following topics:

• Choosing the right certificate
• Reviewing the Standards
• Portfolio entry descriptions
• Assessment center exercise descriptions
• Retired Prompts
• Understanding the National Board Scoring Process
• Certification planning timeline

Download the Assessment at a Glance.

Standards:

Read the standards for this certificate. This document contains information about the following topics:

• Goals of Art Education
• Knowledge of Students as Learners
• Equity and Diversity
• Content of Art Curriculum and Instruction
• Instructional Resources and Technology Learning Environments
• Collaboration with Families, Schools and Communities
• Assessment, Evaluation, and Reflection on Teaching and Learning

Download Standards

Portfolio Instructions:

This document contains information about the following topics:

• General instructions for preparing, developing, and submitting your portfolio
• Portfolio entry directions, cover sheets, and forms

Download General Portfolio Instructions

Download EMC/Art Portfolio Instructions

Scoring Guide for Candidates:

This document contains information about the following topics:

• Part 1: Understanding and Interpreting your Scores - General information common to all certificates on understanding and interpreting your scores
• Part 2: Understanding and Applying the Scoring Criteria - Scoring rubrics for portfolio entries and assessment center exercises specific to your certificate area
• Evaluation of Evidence - Information that governs how assessors record the evidence in each entry, specific to your certificate area  

Download Scoring Guide for Candidates:

Part 1: Understanding and Interpreting Your Scores

Part 2: EMC/Art Understanding and Applying the Scoring Criteria

EMC/Art Evaluation of Evidence