Assessment is the systematic process of gathering information about students' learning in order to describe what they know, are able to do, and are working toward. From the evidence and information collected in assessments, teachers describe each student's learning and performance. They use this information to provide students with ongoing feedback, plan further instructional and learning activities, set subsequent learning goals, and determine areas requiring diagnostic teaching and intervention.
Teachers determine the purpose, aspects, or attributes of learning on which to focus the assessment. They also decide when to collect the evidence and the assessment methods, tools, or techniques most appropriate to use. Assessment focusses on the critical or significant aspects of the learning students will be asked to demonstrate. Students benefit when they clearly understand the learning goals and learning expectations. Since the emphasis in physical education is on activity, teachers should use a variety of strategies to assess the ongoing development of skills in the various movement categories.
Appendix D includes a more detailed discussion of assessment and evaluation. The provincial reference sets can also help teachers assess the skills that students acquire across curricular areas. These include: Evaluating Problem Solving Across Curriculum and Evaluating Group Communication Skills Across Curriculum .
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Maintained by: Physical Education Coordinator
Revised: January 27, 1999
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