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PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT
The following resources are used by CAPE artists and teacher partners to help them with the planning and assessment of their arts partnerships.
They can be applicable to any educator or artist wishing to incorporate arts integration in their schools.


The forms are grouped into three categories. Clicking on the name of the form will bring up a printable PDF of the document in a separate browser window.

CURRICULUM PLANNING & DOCUMENTATION:
Curriculum Planning and Documentation
Tools for teachers and artists who are in the beginning stages of planning an arts integrated curriculum unit.

CAPE Documentation: Approach & Process
An introduction to CAPE's approach to documentation.

CAPE Documentation: Ideas & Tips
Ideas for documentation of arts partnership programs throughout the planning and work process.
CRITERIA FOR QUALITY ARTS INTEGRATION:
CAPE Checklist: Strategies for Effective Arts Integration
For teachers and artists to assess and reflect on the key aspects of arts integrated learning.

Criteria for Arts Integration
How does one distinguish between "arts integrated" learning and "arts-enhanced" programming? The following list, developed by researcher Karen De Moss, distinguishes between the two practices.

PLANNING AT THE SCHOOL/PARTNERSHIP LEVEL:
Characteristics of Arts Partnerships
Guidelines for effective arts partnerships.

CAPE Partnership Criteria
Indicators of an effective arts education partnership in a checklist format.

Evidence of Arts Integration
Is arts integration working in your school? This checklist covers the defining characteristics of an arts-integrated school.

Planning Guide at the School Level
A guide for teachers and administrators interested in long-term planning and leadership for arts integration.

Sample Request for Proposals
A sample proposal form for schools and arts organizations forming new partnerships.
 

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