The Assessment Cycle: A Simple Model to Capture Student Growth

Abstract

In today’s educational climate, physical education teachers are required to assess student learning in order to document student growth and demonstrate effectiveness as a teacher. However, because many schools limit the amount of time students spend in physical education, it is often difficult to assess student learning without it interfering with students’ opportunities to stay active during class time. This article presents an assessment cycle that will allow for a physical education teacher to assess student performance longitudinally over a unit, while maximizing participation time of students.

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Glenn Hushman

Glenn Hushman ([email protected]) is an associate professor in the Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Science at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM.

Carolyn Hushman

Carolyn Hushman is an assistant professor in the Department of Individual, Family and Counselor Education at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM.

Adriana Lucero

Adriana Lucero is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM.