ESEA:Arts in Education
FY2008Program Performance Plan
Strategic Goal1
Other
ESEA, Title V, Part D-15
CFDA / 84.351: Arts in Education
84.351C: Professional Development for Arts Educators--Arts in Education
84.351D: Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grants Program
84.351E: Arts in Education
Program Goal: / To help ensure that all program participants meet challenging state academic content standards in the arts.
Objective1of1: / Activities supported with federal funds will improve the quality of standards-based arts education for all participants.
Measure1.1of8: The total number of students who participate in standards-based arts education sponsored by the VSA and JFK Center for Performing Arts. (Desired direction: increase)1866
Year / Target / Actual
(or date expected) / Status
2005 / 728,683 / Measure not in place
2006 / 743,257 / 768,240 / Target Exceeded
2007 / 757,830 / (February 2008) / Pending
2008 / 772,405 / (February 2009) / Pending
2009 / 779,691 / (February 2010) / Pending

Source.U.S. Department of Education, Arts in Education Program Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency of Data Collection.Annual

Data Quality.Data are self reported by grantees.

Explanation.2005 data serves as the base year for this measure.

Measure1.2of8: The number of low income students who participate in standards-based arts education sponsored by the JFK Center for Performing Arts. (Desired direction: increase)1723
Year / Target / Actual
(or date expected) / Status
2006 / Set a Baseline / 50,632 / Target Met
2007 / 51,645 / (February 2009) / Pending
2008 / 52,657 / (February 2010) / Pending
2009 / 53,670 / (February 2011) / Pending

Source.U.S. Department of Education, Arts in Education Program Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency of Data Collection.Annual

Data Quality.Data are self reported by grantees.

Explanation.

The baseline year for this measure is FY 2006. This number is based on students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, as reported by school level personnel. This number is for the JFK Center for the Performing Arts only.
Data was not collected in 2005. Thus, 2006 will serve as the baseline. The target for 2007 will be target =51,645.

Measure1.3of8: The number of students with disabilities who participate in standards-based arts education sponsored by Very Special Arts. (Desired direction: increase)1724
Year / Target / Actual
(or date expected) / Status
2006 / Set a Baseline / 123,049 / Target Met
2007 / 125,510 / (February 2009) / Pending
2008 / 127,971 / (February 2009) / Pending
2009 / 130,432 / (February 2010) / Pending

Source.U.S. Department of Education, Arts in Education Program Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency of Data Collection.Annual

Data Quality.Data are self reported by grantees.

Explanation.The baseline year for this measure is FY 2006. The number of students included in this measure is based primarily on local-level counts of students in self-contained and inclusive classrooms. In 12 States, however, some counts were based on IDEA child count averages for inclusive classroom settings. This is for VSA ONLY.
Data was collected in 2005. 2006 will serve as the baseline. The target in 2007 will be target = 125,510

Measure1.4of8: The percentage of teachers participating in the JFK Center for Performing Arts programs who receive professional development that is substained and intensive. (Desired direction: increase)1867
Year / Target / Actual
(or date expected) / Status
2006 / Set a Baseline / 16.4 / Target Met
2007 / 17.4 / (February 2008) / Pending
2008 / 18.4 / (February 2009) / Pending
2009 / 19.4 / (February 2009) / Pending

Source.U.S. Department of Education, Arts in Education Program Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency of Data Collection.Annual

Data Quality.Data are self reported by grantees.

Target Context.The baseline year for this measure is 2006.

Measure1.5of8: The percentage of teachers participating in the Very Special Arts programs who receive professional development that is sustained and intensive. (Desired direction: increase)1868
Year / Target / Actual
(or date expected) / Status
2006 / Set a Baseline / 17.5 / Target Met
2007 / 18.5 / (February 2008) / Pending
2008 / 19.5 / (February 2009) / Pending
2009 / 20.5 / (February 2010) / Pending

Source.U.S. Department of Education, Arts in Education Program Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency of Data Collection.Annual

Data Quality.Data are self reported by grantees. Percentage is the teachers who attend the VSA Arts Institute and participate in a VSA arts Community of Practice or received ongoing support from a VSA state affiliate.

Explanation.The baseline year for this measure is FY 2006. The percentage of teachers represents those who attend the VSA Arts Institute and participate in the VSA Arts Community of Practice or received ongoing support from a VSA Arts State affiliate.

Measure1.6of8: The percentage of teachers participating in the Professional Development for Arts Educators program who receive professional development that is sustained and intensive. (Desired direction: increase)1869
Year / Target / Actual
(or date expected) / Status
2006 / Set a Baseline / 87 / Target Met
2007 / 88 / (February 2008) / Pending
2008 / 89 / (February 2009) / Pending
2009 / 90 / (February 2010) / Pending

Source.U.S. Department of Education, Arts in Education Program Grantee Performance Report.

Frequency of Data Collection.Annual

Data Quality.Data are self reported by grantees.

Measure1.7of8: The percentage of students participating in arts models programs who demonstrate proficiency in mathematics compared to those in control or comparison groups. (Desired direction: increase)1721
Year / Target / Actual
(or date expected) / Status
2005 / Set a Baseline / 52 / Target Met
2006 / 57 / 55 / Made Progress From Prior Year
2007 / 63 / (November 2008) / Pending
2008 / 68 / (November 2009) / Pending
2009 / 73 / (November 2010) / Pending

Source.U.S. Department of Education, Arts in Education Program Grantee Performance Report; independent evaluation.

Frequency of Data Collection.Annual

Data Quality.Data are self reported by grantees.

Explanation.The baseline year for this measure is FY 2005, which represents data from the SY 2004-05. The measure will include students who participate in the model arts program and who score at or above proficiency on State mathematics assessments. Targets were established based on the NCLB goal that all students reach 100 percent proficiency by 2014.

Treatment vs. Control
Year / Treatment / Control
2005 / 52 / 60
2006 / 55 / 58
2007
2008
2009
Measure1.8of8: The percentage of students participating in arts models programs who demonstrate proficiency in reading compared to those in control or comparison groups. (Desired direction: increase)1722
Year / Target / Actual
(or date expected) / Status
2005 / Set a Baseline / 56 / Target Met
2006 / 61 / 64 / Target Exceeded
2007 / 66 / (November 2008) / Pending
2008 / 71 / (November 2009) / Pending
2009 / 76 / Undefined / Pending

Source.U.S. Department of Education, Arts in Education Program Grantee Performance Report; independent evaluation.

Data Quality.Data are self reported by grantees. One grantee skewed the Arts Models data. Excluding this grantee, reading scores for the treatment group was 2.157% higher than for the control group.

Explanation.The baseline year for this measure is FY 2005, which represents data from the SY 2004-05. The measure will include students who participate in the model arts program and who score at or above proficiency on State reading assessments. Targets were established based on the NCLB goal that all students reach 100 percent proficiency by 2014.

Treatment vs. Control
Year / Treatment / Control
2005 / 52 / 60
2006 / 55 / 58
2007
2008
2009
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