1. A Case Study Approach to Formative Assessment National Arts Assessment Institute David A. Dik, National Executive Director Young Audiences Arts for Learning

2. Since 1952 Origins Affiliate network To inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts www.nationalartsstandards.org A Shared Endeavor

3. Certified Arts Educators A career commitment to and accountability for the delivery of sequential, standards-based arts curriculum Community Arts Providers A career commitment to deep expertise in an arts specialty, connecting real-world practice to arts standards and the classroom Certified Non-Arts Educator A career commitment to and accountability for the delivery of sequential, standards-based non-arts content areas

5. What is a case study? A descriptive, exploratory and explanary analysis

6. Why a case study? To bridge the gap between theory and practice and between the academy and the workplace. Barkley, Cross and Major 2005

7. Case Study Components Inquiry question What are you trying to solve or investigate? Documentation of practice Artifacts of instruction and learning Written, video, still photography Classroom practice Assessment components Student reflection Journals, portfolio, written and aural reflection Developed instruments

8. Case Study Rationale Answering the inquiry question Standards Alignment National Core Arts Standards Common Core State Standards 21 st Century Learning Skills Other curricular areas (where appropriate) Background/context

9. Components Documentation is not assessment; but assessment requirements documentation

10. Case Study example http://www.youngaudiences.org/TheWorkWeDo

11. National Core Arts Standards http://www.nationalartsstandards.org

12. Building a case study Case Study PDF Submission Form

13. Sharing a case study Case study components Instructional interests Inquiry questions Documentation Assessment strategies

14. Publishing your case study Online submission process

15. Conclusion