AN ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK LINKED TO THE NATIONAL STANDARDS

1. AN ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK LINKED TO THE NATIONAL STANDARDS DAVE HINMAN LOS LUNAS, NM SCHOOLS NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED, 2001

2. WHY? 1. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS. 2. FOCUS YOUR ASSESSMENT. 3. GUILT ABOUT GIVING MEANINGLESS GRADES. 4. PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY. 5. DISTRICT MOVING TOWARD STANDARD BASED ASSESSMENT.

3. PARAMETERS FOR DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE CURRENT STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS. BENCHMARKS FOR EACH STANDARD ARE LISTED FOR KINDERGARTEN, FIRST AND SECOND GRADE, THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE. (NASPE OUTCOMES PROJECT) EACH BENCHMARK HAS CRITICAL ELEMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE. EACH CRITICAL ELEMENT HAS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO QUANTIFY THE CHILDS’ PROGRESS TOWARD BEING PHYSICALLY EDUCATED. THESE PI’S ARE LINKED TO THE RUBRIC. THE RUBRIC CONSISTS OF B, N, M, AND +. THE B STANDS FOR BEGINNING TO MEET THE STANDARD. N IS NEARING THE STANDARD. M IS MEETING THE STANDARD. + IS EXCEEDING THE STANDARD

4. ALL CHILDREN . . . RISE EASILY TO THE COMMON LEVEL. THERE THE MASS STOP; STRONG MINDS ONLY ASCEND HIGHER. BUT RAISE THE STANDARD, AND, BY A SPONTANEOUS MOVEMENT, THE MASS WILL RISE AGAIN AND REACH IT. Horace Mann’s First Annual Report (1837)

6. NASPE AND NEW MEXICO PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS • Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. • Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills. • Exhibits a physically active lifestyle. • Achieves and maintains a health enhancing level of physical fitness. • Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. • Demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings. • Understands that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction.

8. Kindergarten Benchmarks and Critical Elements Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. • Underhand throwing and catching with self • Arm back at beginning of throw, four out of five times • Reaches for ball while catching, four out of five times. • Kicking a stationary ball. • Eyes are on the ball for four out of five kicks. • Kicks with the shoelaces on four out of five kicks.

9. Critical Elements and Rubrics Standard: Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. Benchmark: Underhand throwing and catching with self. (Performance assessment: Watch five throws and five catches.) • Critical Element: Arm back at start of throw: Arm initiates throw at least parallel to the floor. • (Rubric) B=0 or 1 throw arm is back. • N=2 or 3 throws have the arm back. • M=4 out of 5 throws arm is back. • +=All 5 throws arm is back. • Critical Element: Reaches for ball while catching: Arms extend from the body to reach for ball. • (Rubric) B=0 or 1 catches arms extend to meet the ball. • N=2 or 3 catches arms extend to meet the ball. • M=4 out of 5 catches arms extend to meet the ball. • +=All 5 catches arms extend to meet the ball.