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Students may meet the fifth assessment required for graduation by passing a Department-Approved Pathway Assessment in the Arts. The following assessments and cut score requirements have been approved for use as Department-Approved Pathway Assessments in the Arts. If you notice that any assessment cut scores or versions have been updated since the posting of this document, please email [emscgradreq@nysed.gov](emscgradreq@nysed.gov).  \nThis list of approved arts assessments is consistent with Phase 1 of the New York State Arts Pathway Assessment System discussed by the New York State Blue Ribbon Commission on the Arts at their November 2015 meeting.  \nDepartment-Approved Pathway Assessments in the Arts, approved in accordance with  \n§100.2(mm)  \n\n| Assessment | Description | Recommended Cut Score |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| AP Studio Art: 2D Design Portfolio | For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate understanding of 2-D design through any two-dimensional medium or process, including but not limited to graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, fashion design, illustration, paling, and printmaking.\u003Cbr>Sponsored by the College Board:\u003Cbr>[https://www.collegeboard.org/](https://www.collegeboard.org/) | AP score of 3 or higher. |\n| AP Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio | The 3D Design Portfolio addresses sculptural issues. In this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate an understanding of 3D design through any three dimensional approach, as they integrate their understanding of design principles and relation of integration of depth and space, volume and surface.\u003Cbr>Sponsored by the College Board:\u003Cbr>[https://www.collegeboard.org/](https://www.collegeboard.org/) | AP score of 3 or higher. |\n| AP Art History | The AP Art History course, which is equivalent to an introductory college art history survey, focuses on developing students’ art historical skills as they examine and analyze major forms of artistic expression from a variety of cultures from ancient times to the present.\u003Cbr>Sponsored by the College Board:\u003Cbr>[https://www.collegeboard.org/](https://www.collegeboard.org/) | AP score of 3 or higher. |\n| AP Studio Art: Drawing Design Portfolio | The Drawing Design Portfolio is meant to address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. It can also include painting, mixed media, printmaking, etc. Abstract, observational and invented works may demonstrate drawing competence.\u003Cbr>Sponsored by the College Board:\u003Cbr>[https://www.collegeboard.org/](https://www.collegeboard.org/) | AP score of 3 or higher. |\n\n\n| Assessment | Description | Recommended Cut Score |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| AP Music Theory | The AP Music Theory course corresponds to two semesters ofa typical introductory college music theory course that covers topics such as musicianship, theory, musical materials, and procedures. Musicianship skills including dictation and other listening skills, sight-singing, and keyboard harmony are considered an important part of the course.\u003Cbr>Sponsored by the College Board:\u003Cbr>[https://www.collegeboard.org/](https://www.collegeboard.org/) | AP score of 3 or higher. |\n| International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Dance (SL or HL) | The IB DP Dance course takes a holistic approach to dance, and embraces a variety of dance traditions and dance cultures—past, present and looking towards the future. Performance, creative and analytical skills are mutually develope","cbCaichPdENcqNui","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaichPdENcqNui","pdf",93146,"English","# Department-Approved Pathway Assessments in the Arts\n## Graduation and CDOS Commencement Credential Requirements\n## Approved Arts Assessments and Recommended Cut Scores","[{\"question\":\"What are the graduation assessment requirements described in the document?\",\"answer\":\"Students must take and pass four required Regents Exams in English, math, science, and social studies. They also must pass a comparably rigorous assessment for a fifth required exam or complete the requirements to earn the CDOS Commencement Credential.\"},{\"question\":\"How can students meet the fifth assessment requirement?\",\"answer\":\"Students may meet the fifth assessment requirement by passing a Department-Approved Pathway Assessment in the Arts.\"},{\"question\":\"Which arts assessments are included in the approved list and how are cut scores set?\",\"answer\":\"The document approves specific assessments such as AP Studio Art (2D, 3D, and Drawing Design), AP Art History, and IB Diploma Programme offerings in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, each with a recommended cut score (e.g., AP score thresholds or IB SL/HL course score thresholds).\"}]","Department-Approved Pathway Assessments in the Arts - Requirements and Approved Assessments | PDF",1789894446]