New Tools for Physical Education Program Evaluation

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New Tools for Physical Education Program
Evaluation

• Meg Greiner
• 2005 NASPE National Elementary Physical Education
  
• Teacher of the Year
• National Association for Sport and Physical
  Education

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Presentation Objectives

• Purpose for PE program evaluation
• Types of PE program evaluation
• Tools for PE program evaluation
• Uses for PE program evaluation data

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About NASPE

• Non-profit professional membership association
• 16,000 members
• -Physical education teachers
• -Coaches (high school, youth sport)
• -Athletic trainers
• -Sport administrators
• -Researchers
• -College/university professional preparation
  faculty

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About NASPE

• Largest of five national associations that
  comprise the American Alliance for Health,
  Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  (AAHPERD)
• AAHPERD 121 years
• NASPE 32 years

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NASPEs Mission

• to enhance knowledge, improve professional
  practice, and increase support for high-quality
  physical education, sport, and physical activity
  programs

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NASPE / CDC Cooperative Agreement

• Five-year funded cooperative agreement with
  CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health
  (DASH)
• To increase the quality and quantity of youth
  physical activity opportunities
• Professional development for physical educators
  over five years
• Web resources for teachers, parents,
  administrators and policy makers

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Physical Education Integral to the Coordinated
School Health Program (CSHP)
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CDC / DASH Funded Coordinated School Health
Programs

• Arizona New Jersey
• Arkansas New York
• California Nez Perce Tribe, ID
• Colorado North Carolina
• Connecticut North Dakota
• Idaho Ohio
• Kentucky South Carolina
• Maine South
  Dakota
• Massachusetts
  Washington
• Michigan West Virginia
• Minnesota Wisconsin
• Mississippi

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Moving Into the Future NASPE National Standards
for Physical Education

• Establishes what students should know and be
  able to do as a result of a quality physical
  education program

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National Standards for Physical Education For
Students

• Standard 1 competency in motor skills and
  movement patterns
• Standard 2 understanding of movement
  concepts
• Standard 3 participates regularly in physical
  activity
• Standard 4 achieves and maintains a
  health-enhancing level of physical fitness
• Standard 5 responsible behavior in physical
  activity settings
• Standard 6 values physical activity

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Components of a High-Quality Physical Education
Program¹

• Opportunity to learn
• (policies and environment)
• Meaningful content
• (written, standards-based curriculum)
• Appropriate physical education instruction
• Student and program assessment
• ¹ National Association for Sport and Physical
  Education. Moving into the future National
  standards for physical education. 2nd ed. Reston,
  VA National Association for Sport and Physical
  Education, 2004.

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Why evaluate your physical education program?
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Reasons to evaluate

• Identify program gaps and overlaps
• Set realistic, incremental goals for program
  development
• Guide program improvement plan
• Assist school wellness policy

• Personal professional development experience
• Determine physical education program strengths
• Support program planning
• Accountability for learning

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Challenges

• Time
• Motivation
• Judgment of program value
• Use of data internal vs. external

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What can you use to evaluate?
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Types of Evaluation

• Self study
• Student surveys
• Parent surveys
• Peer observation-PE
• Peer observation-in school
• Outside evaluator

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How will you evaluate?
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Tools for Physical Education Program
Evaluation

• Teacher assessment
• Student assessment
• Curriculum assessment
• Total program evaluation

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Steps for Physical Education Program Evaluation

• Select the tool that meets your professional
  needs
• Begin with simple self assessment
• Advance to broader program-directed tools
• Results can be for your own use or school
• Use information you learn to assist in program
  improvement at any level

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Tools for Program EvaluationSelf-Study Guides

• Aligned with NASPE National Physical Education
  Standards
• Provide expert guidance in evaluating programs
• Easily accessible materials
• Self-paced
• Time and cost effective

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Quality Physical Education Teacher/ Instruction
Evaluation Tools

• Appropriate Practices in Movement Programs for
  Children Ages 3-5, 2009
• Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines
  for Elementary School Physical Education, 2009
• Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines
  for Middle School Physical Education, 2009
• Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines
  for High School Physical Education, 2009

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Appropriate Practices Guidelines
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Appropriate Practices Guidelines

• Address key aspects of instructional strategy and
  practice
• Clearly distinguish between appropriate and
  inappropriate practices
• Clarify the difference between physical education
  and physical activity

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Appropriate Practices Documents can be used by

• Teachers
• Parents
• School administrators
• Policy makers

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Appropriate Practices Documents
Can be ordered from NASPEs website
at hhttp//www.aahperd.org/bookstore/
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Physical Education Teacher Evaluation Tool

• Identifies the knowledge, skills, and behaviors
  needed to provide sound instruction in the K-12
  physical education classroom
• Guides administrators through physical education
  teacher evaluation
• Guide physical education teachers in reflection
  and self-assessment
• Instruction tool for college/university teacher
  preparation programs
• http//www.aahperd.org/naspe/pdf_files/pos_papers/
  Teacher
• EvaluationTool.doc

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Tools for Student Assessment

• PEMetrics Assessing the National Standards
• NASPE Assessment Series for K-12 Physical
  Education
• -Based on national standards
• -22 titles filled with assessments

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PEMetrics Assessing the National Standards

• Research-based, ready-to-use assessments
• Address basic skills in grade levels K, 2 and 5
• CD for easy reproduction of each assessment
• DVD that includes motion analysis, acceptable
  performance and common errors

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NASPE Assessment Resources can be used by

• Physical education teachers
• PETE professionals
• Curriculum development teams
• Physical education supervisors

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http//www.aahperd.org/bookstore/
To order PEMetrics Assessing the National
Standards or the NASPE Assessment Series go to
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CDC/DASHEvaluation Tool for Written Curriculum

• PECAT
• Physical Education
• Curriculum
• Analysis
• Tool

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The Purpose of the PECAT

• To help schools conduct a clear, complete, and
  consistent analysis of written physical education
  curricula²
• ² CDC. Physical Education Curriculum Analysis
  Tool. Atlanta, GA, 2006

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The PECAT provides

• An overview of high-quality physical education
• Information about physical education curricula
• Tools to assess a curriculum
• Resources for developing a curriculum improvement
  plan

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The PECATcan be used by

• State education agency staff
• Curriculum committees in school districts or
  schools
• Community organizations
• Colleges and pre-service training programs

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The PECAT

• Helps users analyze written physical
• education curriculum in
• - Content
• - Student Assessment
• - Accuracy
• - Acceptability
• - Affordability
• - Feasibility

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Steps for Completion

• Step 1. Select a PECAT coordinator and form a
  committee
• Step 2. Review PECAT, and assemble necessary
  materials and standards
• Step 3. Complete the Accuracy, Acceptability,
  Feasibility, Affordability, Content and Student
  Assessment Analyses
• Step 4. Score the PECAT
• Step 5. Create a plan for improvement
• of the schools written physical education
  curriculum

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To order or downloadPECAT

• Website address www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/PECAT

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• To locate a PECAT Trainer in your region
  contact
• Anu Pejavara (APejavara_at_cdc.gov or 770-488-6214)
  
• Sarah Lee (skeuplee_at_cdc.gov or 770-488-6126)

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Program Evaluation Tools for Policies and
Environment

• Opportunity to Learn Standards for Elementary
  Physical Education,2000
• Opportunity to Learn Standards for Middle School
  Physical Education,2004
• Opportunity to Learn Standards for High School
  Physical Education,2004

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Opportunity to LearnDocuments
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Opportunity to LearnDocuments

• Describe opportunity to learn for students
• Informal self-assessment
• Ongoing planning and evaluation
• Guide program improvement plan

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Opportunity to LearnDocuments can be used by

• Physical education teachers
• Principals
• District personnel
• Parents

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Opportunity to Learn Documents

• To order, go to
• http//www.aahperd.org/bookstore/

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The NASPE STARS Program

• NASPE's national recognition program honoring
  outstanding physical education programs in K-12
  schools across America

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The Purpose of the NASPE STARS Program

• Evaluate the quality of a physical education
  program based on national standards and
  guidelines
• Identify quality physical education programs
  across the United States
• Provide models of program excellence
• Raise the bar for all physical education programs

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The NASPE STARS Program

• Team prepares evidence regarding 31 criteria
• Applicant submits a portfolio of required
  evidence
• Portfolio is reviewed by a national review team
• Comprehensive report of strengths and weaknesses
  is provided

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The NASPE STARS Programcan be used by

• Physical education teacher
• Department chairperson
• Physical education departments at every level
• Multi-level schools
• American schools abroad

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The NASPE STARS ProgramApplication Procedure

• Step 1. Go to STARS website at
• www.naspeinfo.org/stars
• to download application
• Step 2. Review the criteria chart for creating a
  STARS portfolio
• Step 3. Determine contact person

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The NASPE STARS ProgramApplication Procedure

• Step 4. Use the teacher packet to collect data
  and assemble portfolio
• Step 5. Send intent to apply to NASPE STARS
  Project Coordinator
• Step 6. Complete and submit application form and
  fee
• Step 7. Send four copies of the portfolio by the
  deadline date

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The NASPE STARS Program Awards

• National recognition at AAHPERD Convention,
  press releases to local officials and national
  and local media
• Award packet banner, teacher certificates,
  various NASPE publications, gift certificate for
  Flaghouse equipment

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Benefits of The NASPE STARS Program to
Participants

• Self-study process is a valuable professional
  development experience
• Results can provide specific recommendations for
  necessary program change
• Official applicants receive detailed report that
  defines strengths and weakness areas to guide
  improvements
• To view information about STARS Schools, go to
  http//www.aahperd.org/naspe/stars/schools.html

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So What?
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Physical Education Program Evaluation Resultscan
be used for

• School and district newsletters
• Community partnerships
• Provide quality program support
• Ongoing planning and evaluation of the total
  physical education program
• Administrative support

• Teacher goal setting
• Informal assessment by administrators
• Inform others of strengths and needs
• Program and student accountability
• Demonstrate need for grant proposals

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For more information about program tools for
Physical Education Program Evaluation, contact
NASPE at

• 800-213-7193 ext.474
• fzavacky_at_aahperd.org
• www.naspeinfo.org

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New Tools For Physical Education Program
Evaluation

• Funding for this presentation was made possible
  in part by cooperative agreement award number
  U58/DP-000420 from the Centers for Disease
  Control and Prevention.
• The views expressed in written presentation
  materials and by speakers do not necessarily
  reflect the official policies of the Department
  of Health and Human Services nor does mention of
  trade names, commercial practices, or
  organizations imply endorsement by the U.S.
  Government.

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