The Problem of Assessment in Art and Design (Readings in Art and Design Education Series)

Due to the inevitably subjective nature of art, the issue of evaluating the work of art students will always be controversial. In “The Problem of Assessment in Art and Design,” a distinguished group of art educators and experts examine this divisive topic across the educational spectrum, from elementary schools to university campuses. This volume analyzes the present state of art and design assessment from both historical and philosophical perspectives, pointing the way toward possible directions for reform and reconciling the conflict between objective evaluation and individual creativity.