PE Metrics 3rd Edition

Audience

Resource for K-12 physical education teachers and administrators. Textbook for undergraduate physical education courses.

Part I. Assessment for the 21st Century

Using PE Metrics

Aligning PE Metrics With the National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes

Assessing 21st Century Skills in Physical Education

Providing Student Choice

Organization of This Edition of PE Metrics

Using PE Metrics in Your Program

Final Thoughts

Assessment Essentials

The Role of Assessment in Today’s Schools

Purposes of Assessment

Using Observation for Assessment

Categories of Assessments

Assessment Tools

Assessing Complex Assignments (Projects or Portfolios)

Developing an Assessment Plan

Summary

Part II. Sample Assessments for Elementary School Physical Education

Standard 1 Sample Assessments

Hopping (Grade 1)

Sliding (Grade 1)

Galloping (Grade 1)

Skipping (Grade 2)

Running (Grade 2)

Throwing With an Underhand Pattern (Grade 2)

Jumping Rope (Grade 2)

Leaping (Grade 3)

Jumping and Landing – Horizontal Plane (Grade 3)

Jumping and Landing – Vertical Plane (Grade 3)

Balance in Gymnastics (Grade 3)

Transferring Weight in Gymnastics (Grade 3)

Throwing – Overhand Pattern (Grade 4)

Catching (Grade 4)

Dribbling With Hands (Grade 4)

Kicking Along the Ground (Grade 4)

Kicking in the Air (Grade 4)

Punting (Grade 4)

Volleying – Underhand Pattern (Grade 4)

Striking With Short-Handled Implements, Sidearm Pattern (Grade 4)

Striking a Pitched Ball With a Long-Handled Implement (Grade 5)

Balances and Weight Transfer in a Gymnastics Sequence (Grade 5)

Dance – Design and Performance (Grade 5)

Passing and Receiving With Feet (Grade 5)

Standard 2 Sample Assessments

Space Awareness, Levels (Grade K)

Pathways (Grade K)

Directions (Grade K)

Levels With Travel (Grade 1)

Speed With Travel (Grade 1)

Force (Grade 1)

Combining Shapes, Levels, Pathways in a Sequence (Grade 2)

Recognizing and Moving Into Open Spaces Using Pathways and Speed (Grade 3)

Identifying Locomotors in a Physical Activity (Grade 3)

Applying the Concept of Open Spaces to Dribbling (Grade 4)

Applying Concepts of Direction and Force When Striking With a Short-Handled Implement (Grade 4)

Applying Movement Concepts to Strategy in Game Situations (Grade 5)

Applying Concepts of Directions and Force to Striking With a Long-Handled Implement (Grade 5)

Combining Spatial Concepts With Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Movements in Dance (Grade 5)

Combining Movement Concepts With Skills in Gymnastics (Grade 5)

Standard 3 Sample Assessments

Physical Activity Knowledge (Grades K-1)

Fitness Knowledge (Grade 2)

Fitness Knowledge (Grade 3)

Pre-Assessment of Fitness Knowledge (Grade 3)

Physical Activity Opportunities (Grade 4)

Fitness Assessment – Knowledge (Grade 4)

Using Fitness Assessment Results to Identify Improvement Strategies (Grade 4)

Fitness Knowledge (Grade 5)

Designing a Personal Fitness Plan (Grade 5)

Standard 4 Sample Assessments

Personal Responsibility (Grades K-1)

Personal and Social Responsibility – Working With a Partner (Grade 2)

Personal Responsibility – Safety (Grade 3)

Personal Responsibility – Safety (Grade 3)

Personal and Social Responsibility – Safety (Grade 4)

Personal Responsibility (Grade 4)

Personal and Social Responsibility – Safety (Grade 4)

Personal and Social Responsibility (Grade 5)

Striking With a Long Implement (Grade 5)

Gymnastics Sequence (Grade 5)

Dance (Grade 5)

Games Strategy (Grade 5)

Standard 5 Sample Assessments

Enjoyment (Grades K-1)

Enjoyment, Challenge (Grade 2)

Challenge, Enjoyment (Grade 3)

Examining Health Benefits and Social Interaction in Physical Activity (Grade 4)

Enjoyment, Challenge, Self-Expression, Social Interaction (Grade 5)

Part III. Sample Assessments for Middle School Physical Education

Standard 1 Sample Assessments

Throwing in Invasion and Fielding/Striking Games (Grade 6)

Passing and Receiving (Grade 6)

Offensive Skills in Invasion Games (Grade 6)

Offensive Skills in Invasion Games (Grades 6-8)

Dribbling and Passing With Foot in Invasion Games (Grades 6-7)

Invasion Games – Shooting on Goal (Grade 8)

Invasion Games – Defensive Skills (Grade 6)

Invasion Games – Defensive Skills (Grade 7)

Invasion Games – Defensive Skills (Grade 8)

Net/Wall Games – Striking (Grade 7)

Striking in Net/Wall Games (Grade 7)

Net/Wall Games – Forehand and Backhand (Grade 8)

Net/Wall Games – Weight Transfer (Grade 6)

Net/Wall Games – Weight Transfer (Grade 7)

Net/Wall Games – Weight Transfer (Grade 8)

Net/Wall Games – Underhand Throw (Grade 8)

Fielding/Striking Games – Catching (Grade 8)

Outdoor Pursuits (Grade 8)

Individual-Performance Activities (Grade 8)

Dance and Rhythms (Grade 6)

Standard 2 Sample Assessments

Invasion Games – Creating Space With Movement (Grade 8)

Invasion Games – Creating Space With Offensive Tactics (Grade 8)

Invasion Games – Transitions (Grade 8)

Net/Wall Games – Using Tactics and Shots (Grade 8)

Target Games – Shot Selection (Grade 8)

Fielding/Striking Games – Reducing Space (Grade 8)

Individual-Performance Activities, Dance and Rhythms – Movement Concepts (Grade 8)

Outdoor Pursuits – Movement Concepts (Grade 6)

Standard 3 Sample Assessments

Physical Activity Knowledge (Grade 8)

Engages in Physical Activity (Grade 8)

Engages in Physical Activity (Grades 6-8)

Fitness Knowledge (Grade 8)

Fitness Knowledge (Grade 7)

Fitness Knowledge (Grade 6)

Fitness Knowledge (Grade 6)

Assessment and Program Planning (Grade 8)

Standard 4 Sample Assessments

Working With Others (Grade 6)

Working With Others (Grade 8)

Personal Responsibility (Grade 6)

Rules and Etiquette (Grade 8)

Standard 5 Sample Assessments

Health (Grade 7)

Challenge (Grade 8)

Self-Expression and Enjoyment (Grade 8)

Part IV. Sample Assessments for High School Physical Education

Standard 1 Sample Assessments

Lifetime Activity – Tennis (Level 1)

Lifetime Activity – Tennis (Level 1)

Lifetime Activity – Golf (Level 1)

Lifetime Activity – 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 Volleyball (Level 1)

Dance and Rhythms – Creative or Modern Dance (Level 1)

Dance and Rhythms – Folk, Square, and Line Dance (Level 1)

Fitness Activities – Yoga (Level 1)

Standard 2 Sample Assessments

Movement Concepts, Principles and Knowledge (Level 1)

Movement Concepts, Principles and Knowledge (Level 1)

Movement Concepts, Principles and Knowledge (Level 1)

Movement Concepts, Principles and Knowledge (Level 1)

Standard 3 Sample Assessments

Assessment and Program Planning (Level 2)

Assessment and Program Planning (Level 1)

Engages in Physical Activity (Level 1)

Nutrition (Level 1)

Assessment and Program Planning (Level 1)

Standard 4 Sample Assessments

Rules and Etiquette, Working With Others (Level 1)

Working With Others (Level 1)

Working With Others (Level 1)

Standard 5 Sample Assessments

Health (Level 1)

Self-Expression and Enjoyment (Level 1)

Self-Expression and Enjoyment (Level 1)

Appendixes

Appendix A: National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes

Appendix B: Rubric With Weighted Values by Level

Appendix C: Rubric With Weighted Values by Indicator

Appendix D: Analytic Rubric With More Than One Standard (Embedded Assessment)

Appendix E: Suite of Assessments for Fitness Portfolio

Appendix F: Sample Score Sheets

Appendix G: Pre-Assessment With Wordle

Appendix H: Exit Slip Examples

Appendix I: Identifying Locomotors in Physical Activities

Appendix J: Embedded Analytic Rubric With Passing and Receiving and Game Strategy

Appendix K: Peer Assessment for Striking With Force and Direction

Appendix L: Exit Slip

Appendix M: Self-Assessment of Physical Activity Patterns

Appendix N: Elementary Personal Fitness Plan

Appendix O: Self-Assessment of Physical Activity Rating Scale

Appendix P: Analysis of Physical Activity at the Elementary Level (S5.E3.5)

Appendix Q: Frequency Count for Striking – Middle School

Appendix R: Peer Assessment for Shot Selection and Location – Middle School

Appendix S: Physical Activity Log Time Recording – Middle School

Appendix T: Physical Activity Log for Step Count – Middle School

Appendix U: Worksheets on Fitness – High School

Appendix V: Nutrition Log – High School

Appendix W: Fitness Plan Template – High School

Appendix X: Written Examination Sample – High School

Appendix Y: Fitness Contract – High School

Appendix Z: Goal Setting – High School