ARM 10.54.2890. NOVICE ARTS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 4

(1) A fourth grade student at the novice level is beginning to attain prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental at each benchmark in the arts. He/she: (a) has difficulty creating, performing/exhibiting in, and responding through a minimum of one art form; (b) demonstrates a limited understanding of concepts, structures, and processes in the four art forms of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts; (c) identifies, with assistance, some of the skills and techniques but does not express ideas or pose or solve problems in the arts; (d) has difficulty practicing responsible, safe, and appropriate personal and group behavior in the arts; (e) seldom identifies the characteristics and merits of his/her work or the works of others in the arts; (f) has limited recognition of the role of the arts in his/her society, diverse cultures, and historical periods; and (g) has difficulty finding connections among the arts, other subject areas, and life.