Assessment

1. Assessment Ch 1 & 2 Process of measurement, evaluation, identification, and prescription. “MEIP”

2. Assessment • Measurement • The collection of information • Testing and recording information • To quantify - the assigning of a number to a performance or an attribute • (qualitative = quality “good, bad” no numbers)

3. Assessment • Evaluation • The use of measurements in making a decision • Interpretation / giving meaning • A judgment…… • Superstar!

4. Assessment • Evaluation • Types (based on timing) • Summative Evaluation • Takes place after the completion of the unit, program, etc. • Used to show final outcome for that period

5. Assessment • Evaluation • Types (based on timing) • Formative Evaluation • Takes place during the the unit, program, etc. • Used to determine progress toward ultimate goal • Key to addressing problems and correcting them as they occur • Valuable tool for “feedback”

6. Assessment • Evaluation • Standards • Norm-Referenced Standards • Individual’s performance is compared to the performance of a specific group • Problem: group can vary over time • Example: Growth charts for height and weight

7. Assessment • Evaluation • Standards • Criterion-Referenced Standard • Individual’s performance is compared to a defined level of performance • The criterion typically will not change over time • Example:

8. Assessment • Identification • Find problem areas or weaknesses • Find strengths

9. Assessment • Prescription • Establish intervention • Best course of action to make improvements • Based on identified strengths/weaknesses

10. What Results From Assessment?

11. Specific Outcomes From Assessment • Diagnosis • Individual status • Ability level • Fitness level

12. Specific Outcomes From Assessment • Placement / Classification • Status compared to others • For grouping purposes • Prevents overwhelming or underwhelming participants

13. Specific Outcomes From Assessment • Prediction • “See into the future” • Unknown from known • Future performance from current status

14. Specific Outcomes From Assessment • Achievement • Documented progress • Reaching benchmarks • Reaching identified goals

15. Specific Outcomes From Assessment • Motivation • Encouragement • Goal achievement • Pride or status associated with reaching benchmark

16. Specific Outcomes From Assessment • Program Effectiveness • Progress by clientele shows program’s ability • If the client doesn’t improve, was it their own fault or was the program ineffective?

17. Speaking of Your Program…… • Got Plans? • Do you know they’ll work? • How can you find out if they do work?

18. Program DevelopmentBasic Steps: • Program Philosophy • Basis for action • Program Goals • Global - realistic • Specific - measurable • Planning Program Activities • Directly linked to specific goals • Logical progression

19. Program DevelopmentBasic Steps: • Program Delivery (examples) • Units to lessons • Macrocycles to microcycles to workouts • Program Evaluation • Formative • Summative

20. Summary • Learning is behavior change (FACTS) • Teaching is facilitating learning • Process of assessment is four-fold (MEIP) • Outcome of assessment is six-fold (diagnosis, placement, prediction, achievement, motivation, program effectiveness) • Program development has 5 steps

21. Questions?

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