Assessment in Physical and School Health Education

Catalog description

This is an introductory course in the methodology of teaching effectiveness in physical and school health education through a socialization lens. This course focuses on the intentional alignment of assessment in the teaching-learning process (planning, instruction, assessment). This course utilizes the Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) National Physical and Health Education Standards and Grade Level Outcomes. Teacher candidates begin creating developmentally appropriate assessments in alignment within lesson plans, while also comprehending and implementing assessments in a variety of ways. In addition, terminology such as formative, summative, informal, formal, assessment for learning, assessment of learning, traditional assessments, performance-based assessments, rubrics, and grading practices are analyzed and discussed. Wisconsin Teacher Standards (WTS) and Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines are introduced. Prerequisite: admission to physical, adapted, and school health education. Offered Fall, Spring.