Chapter 4:Measurement, Assessment, and Program Evaluation

PED 383: Adapted Physical Education

Dr. Johnson

Terminology Measurement

The process of collecting data on the property or attribute of interest

Evaluation (Assessment) The process of interpreting the

measurement data and making a judgment by comparing results with predetermined criteria or objectives.

Standards Norm based

Comparison of one students performance against the performance of others from a particular peer group with similar characteristics.

Criterion Based Comparison of individual scores to some

absolute level of mastery or predetermined criterion.

Testing Standardized

Implementing previously established test procedures and protocols in controlled environments in order to objectively collect data.

Alternative Gathering of data through a variety of testing

means and environmental conditions. (can be done in different ways)

Authentic Testing in real world environments.

Alternative testing Checklist

Presence or absence of behaviors (list) Rubric

Rating scales that distinguish levels of performance or skill through clear performance criteria

Task Anaylsis (SAMs Portfolios

Collection of exhibits

Best testing method? Synthesis of the two

Authentic Alternative

Need for testing and assessment in Adapted PE

Increasing motivation Determine Strengths and weaknesses Classifying students Determining the degree of achievement Evaluation instruction and programs Predicting success Conducting research

Criteria Low motor Development Low motor Skill performance Low health related fitness

Social Skills measurement Social skills = affective skills

A = Appropriate = always meets criteria NI = Needs Improvement = Sometimes

meets criteria I = Inappropriate = Never meets criteria

State and District requirements

Must meet one of three options: 1. Participation in the same

standardized tests 2. Appropriate accommodations are

provided 3. Alternative test is given.

Types of instruments Milani-Comparetti Motor Development

Screening test for infants and young children

Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Test of Gross Motor Development – 2 Sport Skills Program Guides Brockport Physical Fitness Test Activitygram

Milani-Comparetti Motor Development Screening test

for infants and young children Reflexes and reactions

Measures motor development until 24 months

Relatively easy to administer

27 items 9 spontaneous behaviors 18 evoked responses

5 primitive reflexes 13 other reflexes.

Peabody Developmental Motor Scales

Rudimentary Movements

Gross and fine motor skills to 83 months Reflexes, stationary balance, locomotion, object

manipulation, grasping and visual motor integration

Larger sample of areas addressed More information More detail

Test of Gross Motor Development – 2

Fundamental Movements

Gross motor in Pre-school and early elementary

Locomotor (6 items) and object control (6 items) tested.

Very accurately reflect abilities

Sport Skills Program Guides Specialized Activity Movements

Compliment existing evaluations

Guides for testing 29 sports (not actually tests given).

Convenient testing

Not reliable of valid

Brockport Physical Fitness Test

Health related physical fitness

27 test items

Body composition, Aerobic functioning and musculoskeletal functioning (muscular strength, endurance and flexibility)

Similar to Fitnessgram (easy to use)

Activitygram Physical Activity

Associated with Fitnessgram Records, analyzes and saves activity data Can produce reports

Easy to use with Adapted PE

Must have good memory of previous days.

Program Evaluation MUST constantly re-evaluate your own

program Definitions of various terms

Disabilities Programming Support

Effectiveness Testing Guidelines for inclusion IEP team