Assessments in Meeting the NASPE Standards

Javi Ramirez B

Why is it important?• Before NASPE, physical education programs

revolved around students moving, being happy, and following instruction.

• NASPE standards gave clear directions on achievable goals and objectives focusing on student achievement.

- (De Jong 2002)

Why is it important? (cont.)• NASPE standards outline what is worth knowing

and being able to do.

• Specific recommendations on what to teach, how to teach, and how to assess is up to us.

• Assessment is much more than collecting data. It defines the means to accomplishing the end and not just the end itself.

-(De Jong 2002)

Following the Steps

• 1. Assessment Decisionso Instructionalo What are we going to teach in order for our students to reach the NASPE standards? (Kelly

2004)

o Should we grade on dressing, speed of students, number of times absent?o What do the standards say?o A variety of different assessment instruments should be used. (Mohnsen 2006)

Following the Steps

• 2. Matching Assessment Instructions with Assessment Decisionso Norm-referencedo Criterion-referencedo Observatory/Feedback

o (Kelly 2004)

o Is each standard one that can be measured by comparison to other students or to a certain criteria?

o Many teachers are using an achievement based approach to prove results and effectiveness in their classrooms. (Dolittle 1996).

Following the Steps

• 3. Collecting Accurate and Valid Datao Valid and Reliableo Following General Assessment Guidelineso Basic Assessment Rules

o (Kelly 2004)

o Important in meeting the standards. Accurate collection is the only way that the model works.

Following the Steps• Step 4: Interpreting Assessment Data and Making Appropriate

Decisionso What is the focus of instruction for next class?o Give the students feedbacko Use data to measure student progress, effectiveness of the teacher, appropriateness of

methods, and overall merit.o (Kelly 2004)

Assessment

FeedbackImprovement (De Jong 2002)

How do we assess our program?

• As an educator, it is necessary for us to know whether our program is effective.

(NASPE 2013)

References• Doolittle, S. (1996). Practical assessment for physical education teachers. Journal

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• Dejong, G., C, L. K., & Kuntzleman, C. (2002). The role of assessment in meeting the NASPE physical education content standards. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 73(7), 22-22+. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/215760423?accountid=32521

• Kelly, L. E., & Melograno, V. (2004). Developing the physical education curriculum: an achievement-based approach. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

• Mohnsen, B. (2006). Assessment and grading in physical education. Strategies, 20(2), 24-28. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/214559917?accountid=32521

• NASPE Tools for Observing PE. (n.d.). American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD. Retrieved October 8, 2013, from http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/publication