Why Do Students Need the Visual and Performing Arts Program?
Evidence that arts education can help improve SAT scores: The College Board’s analysis of SAT verbal and math scores (1990-93) showed that arts education increased these scores substantially. In 1993, SAT takers with coursework and/or experience in music performance scored 45 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 32 points higher on the math portion than students with no coursework or experience in the arts. Scores for those with coursework in music appreciation were 54 points higher on the verbal and 37 points higher on the math portion.
Related Questions
- Are all K-12 students required to participate in a visual and performing arts program that addresses the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards?
- Can students take Visual & Performing Arts courses offered at the community college or another university in order to meet the new VPA requirement?
- Does ArtQuest offer an Internship program in the Visual and Performing Arts?
