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Arts Education Quiz 1,500 CEOs surveyed by IBM ranked _______ as the most important leadership quality they are looking for in their workers. CREATIVITY We need people who think with the creative side of their brains people who have played in a band, who have painted, been involved in the community as volunteers. It enhances symbiotic thinking capabilities, not always thinking in the same paradigm, learning how to kick-start a new idea or how to get a job done better, less expensively. Are They Really Ready To Work? Annette Byrd, Manager, Healthy Work Environment, GlaxoSmithKline 1

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Arts Education Quiz T F Student involvement in the arts is linked to higher academic performance, increased standardized test scores, greater involvement in community service and lower dropout rates. TRUE Impact on Students Arts integration and arts education, in various formats, have positively and consistently been linked to increased student engagement, motivation, and persistence The arts can engage students who are not typically reached through traditional teaching methods. Excerpt from Changing Education Through the Arts: Final Evaluation Report 2

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Arts Education Quiz T F A Harris poll shows that 60% of Americans consider the arts to be vital for providing a well-rounded education. FALSE 3

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Arts Education Quiz T F Arts are more located in the right brain where the processing is more creative. FALSE* 4

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Arts Education Quiz T F Arts cannot be assessed because there is no right or wrong. FALSE 5