Assessing the Affective Domain

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Assessing the Affective Domain
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What is it?

• Emotions, feelings, attitudes
• Respect, fairness, responsibility
• Fun, satisfaction, creative expression
• Relationships
• Psycho-social domain

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Conceptions of Self

• Self concept
• Self esteem
• Self confidence
• Self-efficacy

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What is appropriate to assess?

• Feelings?
• Emotions?
• Character?
• Behaviors?

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Designing Rubrics for Personal and Social
Responsibility Outcomes in Physical Education
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Personal Social Outcomes in Physical Education

• Fair play
• Positive behavior
• Participation
• Effort
• Leadership
• Cooperation

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Rubric Framework
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Stated objective or performance Identifiable performance characteristics Identifiable performance characteristics Identifiable performance characteristics

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Designing Rubrics

• Determine the number of levels (i.e. 2-5)
• Sort only as far as reasonable distinctions can
  be made
• Write acceptable first
• Involve students
• Simple specific language
• Make it memorable student-friendly
• Gentle humor helps
• Focus on presence of behaviors rather than
  absence
• Adapt adopt rubrics used by others
• Revisit and revise rubrics

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Sample Rubrics

• Responsible Participation
• Effort
• Fair Play

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Responsible Participation in Track and Field
Explod ing off the mark 5 Willing to demonstrate skill or supervise activity Takes responsibility for safety of self others while participating Always offers help with equipment and set up Eager to learn and improve performance in all activities Great encourager of and assistant to others
Hurdling any obstacles 4 Exercises good leadership qualities Attentive to safety issues Volunteers help most of the time. Generally interested in learning some lapses in desire to improve Good cheerleader for other performers
Jumping thru the hoops 3 Will lead only when asked. . Some lapses of attentiveness to safety Helps when asked. . Makes effort to improve only in areas of interest Positive toward most other participants
Putting up resistance 2 Very reluctant to lead . Inattentive to safety too social or reckless No volunteering or enthusiasm in helping Minimal effort to improve unless supervised Little effort to support or encourage others
Throwing in the towel 1 Inappropriate leadership behaviors . A safety liability. Avoids helping whenever possible . No desire to learn, improve or be here
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Is Your Tennis Effort Top Class?
Wimbledon Bound 5 Always makes honest calls . Gives top effort 100 of time Provide positive feedback to others . Display excellent court etiquette . Always on task
Amateur Champ 4 Always makes honest calls. Plays hard most of the time Provides some positive feedback . On task most of the time Displays court etiquette most of the time
Deuce! 3 Does not argue calls Plays hard with reminders Provide minimal feedback Basic court etiquette Attempts to stay on task
Love All 2 Close calls go my way Minimal effort No feedback Minimal etiquette Rarely focused
You Broke A String 1 No strip Interrupts other students Poor etiquette Avoids participation Never comes to class on time
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Fair Playeveryone wins!!
1 Send Help 2 On Target 3 A Real Sport
Respect for the Rules Rules are to be broken Cheating is OK but dont get caught Usually follows the rules Helps to see rules are followed Consistently follows rules, helps others understand Helps to establish fair rules
Respect for Others Uses put downs or name calling Usually shows kindness respect to others Consistent kindness respect to others Helpful, terrific team person
Equal Opportunity Looks after 1 Me first Frequently a ball hog court hog Takes turns, allows others their turn equipment Excellent at sharing equipment, playing time, and giving everyone a chance
Self-Control Great difficulty controlling body feelings Hits others, angry, aggressive Usually controls body and feelings Excellent control of body and feelings