National Standards

THE CORE ARTS THEATRE STANDARDS

The Core Arts Theatre Standards were written collaboratively by members of the American Alliance for Theatre and Education and of the Educational Theatre Association, both of whom are leadership organizations of the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS). For more general information about the standards read the NCCAS FAQ. To create customized workbook pages that meet your student and classroom needs, visit the NCCAS website at www.nationalartsstandards.org/. 

The Core Arts Standards feature two levels of standards: anchor standards and performance standards. Anchor standards are overarching statements of what students should know and do in all of the arts as a result of their PreK-12 education. All the arts discipline—dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts—have adopted the eleven anchor standards. Performance standards state what students should know and be able to do in a particular artistic discipline by the end of a specific grade or level.

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STATE STANDARDS

46 States have adopted standards for theatre education. Theatre Standards are adopted and enforced at various levels in 32 states, while recommended standards are available and enforced at the discretion of local education officials in 14 states. 4 states and the District of Columbia currently have no standards for theatre education. The Arts Education State Policy Database contains the latest information on arts education state policies and practices.