Objective assessment and skill breakdown
The artifact below is a lab report which describes my use of evidence-based practice and assessment of a simple throwing skill.
Data Collection and Evidence-Based Assessment
Evidence-based practice is important for PE teachers because this type of practice is backed with clearly defined numerical and research data; it is applying evidence to practice, such as teaching, from sources such as peer-reviewed information, numerical data, or from empirical research. This can lead us to assert that our grading procedures are evidence-based and credible because they are supported by quantitative, numerical data received from simple rubrics. This type of practice is important to PE learning because it gives specific values to performance, records trends over time, and gives credibility and proof to claims made by practitioners.
Sample Rubric: Power Squat Lift
Score Method
Developing
0-4
Passing
5-7
Excelling
8-10
Starting Phase
Developing:
· Hands are uneven.
· Feet are uneven and too close or far.
· Spine is bent.
Passing
· Hands are even, may or may not be in an intermediate range.
· Spine is straight but pelvis is not in forward tilt.
· Feet are close to being even and spaced apart.
Excelling
· Hands are deliberately placed and even. Appropriate hand width is chosen.
· Spine remains straight and pelvis is in forward tilt entire lift.
· Feet are even and correctly spaced.
Back and Leg Position
Developing
· Knees come excessively over the feet.
· Hips are not pushed out.
· Bar does not come within 1 foot of being lowered far enough to hip level.
Passing
· Knees come somewhat over feet.
· Bar comes within at least 1 foot of lowered to hip level.
· Hips are pushed back somewhat.
Excelling
· Knees do not come over feet or remain in original position with flexion.
· Bar comes completely down to hip level.
· Hips are pushed back with entire lift.
Lifting Phase
Developing
· Bar is noticeably off balanced or dips to 1 side.
· Bar is held on neck instead of back.
· Holds breath through lift.
· Loses balance on lowering or lifting the bar.
Passing
· Bar may have slight sway, but does not dip to either side.
· Bar is held on back but touches the neck.
· Inhales on lowering phase and exhales on lifting phase.
· Maintains balance enough to lift bar.
Excelling
· Bar has no sway and remains in proper balance.
· Bar is placed on the muscles of the back and does not touch the neck.
· Inhales and exhales forcefully at appropriate time.
Total Score: 30 possible /30 total
Evidence-based practice is important for PE teachers because this type of practice is backed with clearly defined numerical and research data; it is applying evidence to practice, such as teaching, from sources such as peer-reviewed information, numerical data, or from empirical research. This can lead us to assert that our grading procedures are evidence-based and credible because they are supported by quantitative, numerical data received from simple rubrics. This type of practice is important to PE learning because it gives specific values to performance, records trends over time, and gives credibility and proof to claims made by practitioners.
Sample Rubric: Power Squat Lift
Score Method
Developing
0-4
Passing
5-7
Excelling
8-10
Starting Phase
Developing:
· Hands are uneven.
· Feet are uneven and too close or far.
· Spine is bent.
Passing
· Hands are even, may or may not be in an intermediate range.
· Spine is straight but pelvis is not in forward tilt.
· Feet are close to being even and spaced apart.
Excelling
· Hands are deliberately placed and even. Appropriate hand width is chosen.
· Spine remains straight and pelvis is in forward tilt entire lift.
· Feet are even and correctly spaced.
Back and Leg Position
Developing
· Knees come excessively over the feet.
· Hips are not pushed out.
· Bar does not come within 1 foot of being lowered far enough to hip level.
Passing
· Knees come somewhat over feet.
· Bar comes within at least 1 foot of lowered to hip level.
· Hips are pushed back somewhat.
Excelling
· Knees do not come over feet or remain in original position with flexion.
· Bar comes completely down to hip level.
· Hips are pushed back with entire lift.
Lifting Phase
Developing
· Bar is noticeably off balanced or dips to 1 side.
· Bar is held on neck instead of back.
· Holds breath through lift.
· Loses balance on lowering or lifting the bar.
Passing
· Bar may have slight sway, but does not dip to either side.
· Bar is held on back but touches the neck.
· Inhales on lowering phase and exhales on lifting phase.
· Maintains balance enough to lift bar.
Excelling
· Bar has no sway and remains in proper balance.
· Bar is placed on the muscles of the back and does not touch the neck.
· Inhales and exhales forcefully at appropriate time.
Total Score: 30 possible /30 total