Assessment in PE Flashcards
According to Lund and Kirk (2019), what is the purpose of assessment/evaluation?
To improve student learning
What are the 2 main types of assessment?
- Assessment FOR learning (formative)
- Assessment OF learning (summative)
Assessment FOR learning - according to Lund and Tannehill (2015), how and why do teachers assess?
How - systematically gathering evidence from a variety of sources
Why - Provide students with feedback for improvement
Assess = to sit beside
Assessment OF learning - according to Lopez-Pastor et al. (2013), what is evaluation, and what is it used for?
Evaluate - make ‘judgement’
- Judging quality of work based on established criteria, assigning a value to represent the quality
- Used for grading, reporting and selection
According to Penney (2020) and Lopez-Pastor et al. (2013), what are the 2 key purposes of assessments?
- Accountability for achievement
- Promotion of learning
What did Hay and Penney (2013) say assessment needs to be?
Fair and equitable
What is the quality criteria for assessment (5 things)?
- Validity
- Reliability
- Objectivity
- Usefulness/purpose
- Economy/feasibility
What are some challenges for PE (Lund and Veal (2013))?
- Practical performances: immediacy/ simultaneity/large numbers
- Should capture learning within, but also across strands and domains of learning
- Assessment may be ongoing, multi-activity or single activity
- Exceptional students MAY need a variety of alterations, students with SEN WILL need alterations to activities, criteria and scales.
What type of assessment does PE involve?
Performance-Based Assessments
- Development & execution
- Process assessments
What is the process of summative assessment - 6-step (Lund and Veal (2013))
Step #1. Understanding the Curriculum
Step #2. Designing the Assessment Task
Step #3. Collecting the evidence
Step #4. Recording the evidence of student learning
Step #5. Evaluating – making the judgement
Step #6. Completing the Assessment Report
What are ways in which teachers can collect evidence (sample assessment tools)?
- Target setting/recording instruments
- Assessment scales/rubrics
- Marking schemes
- Observation checklists
- Video analysis
What are the positives of a ‘year by year’ approach?
- supports coherence across subjects
- encourages ‘high reliability’ teaching
What are the negatives of a ‘year by year’ approach?
- restricts freedom for teachers to plan different sequences
- promotes atomisation of curriculum
What are the positives of a ‘by key stage’ approach?
- allows teachers to plan different sequences
- encourages a focus on ‘big ideas’
What are the negatives of a ‘by key stage’ approach?
- difficult to ensure strong cross curricular links
- allows unnecessary differentiation
What is ownership of assessment?
Being open to reciprocal learning with students/peers (learning community)
- Teacher does not have to ‘own’ the assessment.
- Students are an important part of the process.
According to Black and William (1998), what is the “most effective tool in raising educational achievement”?
Assessment for learning (AfL)
What is the process of AfL in PE?
1) share learning intentions with students
2) share criteria for success
3) involve students in assessing their (and others) learning
4) provide feedback that moves learners forward
