Assessment and Grading

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Assessment and Grading

• Carolyn Masterson

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Define Assessment?

• Assessment documents student learning and
  achievement.
• It is a demonstration of what students know and
  the skills they have learned.
• There must be a link between student learning
  outcomes and how students are assessed in lessons
  and units.

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Reasons for Assessment

• To see whether teachers have met their goals and
  objectives in the lessons they have developed.
• To hold students accountable for achieving goals
  and objectives in lessons.
• To evaluate teacher instruction.
• To evaluate student progress.

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Kinds of Assessment

• Formal Assessment- standardized and controlled
  assessment, such as standardized tests and tests
  at the end of units in school, i.e., SATs,
  Fitnessgram in May.
• Informal Assessment- assessment used as a
  learning experience to promote growth in
  knowledge and skill, i.e, self-checks and
  self-tests.
• Formative Assessment- continuous, on-going
  information and feedback to both students and
  teacher about the progress of learning that takes
  place, i.e. self-checks, journaling.
• Summative Assessment- assessment at the end of
  instruction tends to be formal in nature.

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Alternative Assessment Methods

• Performance Assessment- students create
  evaluation using a problem solving method,
  application of a skills, or other learned skills
  to demonstrate learning.
• Authentic Assessment- assessment that reflects
  real-life situations, i.e. playing game of golf,
  taking heart rate using heart rate monitors
  daily training logs, journals.

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How to Design Assessment Tasks

• The Assessment MUST Be Able To
• Match the Specific Instructional Objectives of
  the Teacher.
• Demonstrate What Students are Able to Do and
  Know.
• Demonstrate Student Capabilities and Progress.
• Demonstrate Authentic, Real-world Tasks.
• Demonstrate Several Objectives of the Lesson
  Plan, i.e., Cognitive, Psychomotor, and
  Affective.

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Types of Assessment Tasks

• Teacher Student Observations
• Spot Check Observations
• Guided Discovery Questions
• Check Lists
• Critical Elements/Criteria
• Correct Sequences
• Small Group Task Sheets
• Reciprocal Teaching Task Sheets
• Station Task Sheets
• Rating Scales
• Statistics of Player
• Station Task Sheets

• Skill Tests
• Written Tests
• Student Logs
• Journals
• Individual and Group Projects
• Contracts
• Game Performance

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Student Portfolio

• Teachers and Students Decide What Belongs in the
  Portfolio.
• Choice of Work is Based on Curriculum Standards.
• Portfolios are Bound and Indexed.
• Student Writes a Statement About His/Her Work
• Student Collects Artifacts

• Student Artifacts
• Attitude Survey
• Check Sheets
• Peer Review and Observation
• Rating Scales
• Statistics
• Homework
• Class Work
• Logs and Journals
• Projects
• Contracts
• Videotapes
• Skill Test
• Written Test

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Scoring Criteria or Rubrics

• Rubrics define criteria or level of performance.
• Above Accepted, Acceptable, Below Accepted
• Informing Beginner, Refining Skill, Extending
  Skill, Applying Skill
• Removed, Participates, Self-Directed, Caring
• Takes Risks, Trusts, Accepts Challenges, Problem
  Solves.
• Participates in Exercise, Getting Fit,
  Self-Assesses, Creates Fitness Plan, Participates
  in Lifetime Physical Activity.
• Always, Sometimes, Never
• Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
• One, Two, Three, Four
• A, B, C, D

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Grading and Report Cards

• Most HS PE teachers grade the following
  Participation, Attitude, Attendance, Behavior and
  Dress Code.
• Grades Should be Based on Learning Outcomes
• Participation designed and measured in meaningful
  ways.
• Sports Education Grading Contract
• 40 Competent Sportsperson Skill Check List,
  Rating Scales, Peer Review, Game Statistics
• 25 Literate Sportsperson- Officiating Duties,
  Rules Test
• 25 Enthusiastic Sportsperson- Journals and
  Participation Logs
• 10 Independent Sportsperson- Improvement Log

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Elementary Report Card1- Beginner 2-
Refining 3- Application

• Skill Themes
• Locomotor Patterns
• Catch
• Throw
• Kick
• Strike
• Hand Dribble
• Foot Dribble
• Educational Gymnastics
• Balance
• Take-off and Landing
• Routines
• Dance
• Recreates Steps and Rhythm
• Creates Rhythm and Movement

• Health-related Fitness
• Goal Set and Improved
• Character
• Level of Behavior
• Homework
• Class Work
• Projects
• Narrative Comment