Fine Arts Assessments by MusicFirst

Fine Arts Assessments by MusicFirst helps Texas districts measure student growth through authentic, TEKS-aligned assessments and digital portfolios across music, visual art, theatre, and dance. Developed in consultation with your district, this solution reflects local instructional priorities, grade-level expectations, and campus consistency.

MusicFirst is the only third-party Fine Arts assessment resource listed by the TEA. The platform is designed to simplify implementation while giving district leaders and teachers the tools they need to support student growth across all Fine Arts classrooms.

Fine Arts Assessment by MusicFirst includes multiple assessment types to support district and classroom needs across K–12 Fine Arts programs:

Assessment Types Offered

• Knowledge Assessments (pre/post)
• Performance Assessments (music)
• Sight Reading Assessments
• Digital Portfolios for all Fine Arts areas

Disciplines Supported

• All Music
• All Visual Art
• All Theatre
• All Dance
• All Grade Levels

These assessments are built to help districts document growth clearly, authentically, and consistently.

Our Fine Arts assessments are developed in consultation with your district to ensure the program reflects your goals and instructional needs.

Developed with Your District

• TEKS alignment
• Local instructional priorities reflected
• Authenticity to grade-level expectations
• Consistency across campuses and programs

You bring the instructional priorities—we bring the platform, customization, scoring support, and Texas-led partnership so growth measurement feels clear, manageable, and impactful for every K–12 Fine Arts classroom.

MusicFirst partners with Texas school districts statewide to support TEKS-aligned Fine Arts assessments, student portfolios, and performance evaluation. District leaders can work directly with Dr. Keith Dye to consult, customize, and launch an assessment plan that supports meaningful student growth without unnecessary complexity.

This Texas-focused partnership is designed to make implementation simple, supportive, and scalable—from pilot programs to full district rollout.

Included:

Consultation Support
District Rollout Support
Portfolio & Assessment Planning