ERIC Number: ED440015
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1998-Aug
Reference Count: N/A
Kansas Curricular Standards for Music Education, 1998.
Kansas State Board of Education, Topeka.
These curricular standards for music education in Kansas were created to inspire all students and teachers to press toward excellence and creative confidence in music to become independent, wise, and humane individuals throughout their lives. The purpose of the Kansas Music Education Standards is: to strengthen music education in Kansas; bring music education in Kansas into alignment with the National Standards developed by the Music Educators National Conference; provide guidance to Kansas schools to achieve the Quality Performance Accreditation Outcomes through music education; and serve as a guide to Kansas schools in developing and/or revising music education curricula, K-12. Students will demonstrate a broad-based, well-grounded understanding of the nature, value, and meaning of music. Following explanatory materials, the guide is divided into these sections: (1) "The Alignment Matrixes"; (2) "The National Standards to Quality Performance Accreditation Spreadsheets"; (3) "The Glossary"; (4) "Examples of Kansas District Curriculums and Scope and Sequence Built on National Standards"; (5) "Assessments"; (6) "Sample Lesson Plans"; (7) "Developmental Characteristics"; (8) "Suggested Adaptations for Students in Special Education"; (9) "Scheduling Guidelines/Block Scheduling"; (10) "Appendix: Quality Performance Accreditation Outcomes/Standards"; and (11) "Resources." (BT)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Music Education, Public Schools, Special Education, State Standards, Student Educational Objectives, Student Evaluation, Student Needs
Kansas State Board of Education, 120 SE 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1182. Tel: 785-296-4932. For full text: http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us/outcomes/music2.html.
Publication Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Education Level: N/A
Authoring Institution: Kansas State Board of Education, Topeka.
Identifiers - Location: Kansas