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Physical Education Assessments. Equipment Project 11. Nicole Marincola. Physical education Assessments. Unique and Modern Assessments for Physical Education Class- (BMI) Bod Pod machine Fitness Gram Software Activity Gram Software Easy Assessment App Instant Replay App
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Physical Education Assessments Equipment Project 11 Nicole Marincola
Physical education Assessments • Unique and Modern Assessments for Physical Education Class- • (BMI) Bod Pod machine • Fitness Gram Software • Activity Gram Software • Easy Assessment App • Instant Replay App • Teachers Pick App • Spin It app
Benefits: Assessments in Physical Education Class Using a variety of assessments is important in Physical Education • Self-assessments- Learn to assess yourself as a lifelong skill • Educate students on goal setting and decision making • Provides Motivation • Enhances class experience • Increases participation • Includes all students • Focuses on individual needs and goals • Provides more effective instruction • Evaluates teaching and learning
BMI Bod Pod • Air displacement • Uses whole body density to determine body composition • Measures body weight using a very precise scale and volume by sitting inside the BOD POD.
BOD POD • Much more accurate then skinfold calipers, bioelectric impedance, and BMI calculators. • Safer and faster then hydrostatic weighing • Safe, Non-invasive, and ideally suited for frequent testing • Price- $ 40,000 • Buy- http://www.bodpod.com/en/products/body-composition/adult-children-bod-pod-gs/bod-pod
Fitness Gram 10 EnterpriseSoftware • Provides accurate assessment reports unique to each student • Assessments are based off multiple components rather then a single measure
More benefits!Bod pod • Aids students with individual goal setting • Provides communication tools for parents, teachers, & administrators • Educates students and shows them how to improve their overall health • Provides an electronic report • App is available for teachers and students - $4.99 • Software includes technical support, updates, and enhancements.
Activity gram / Activity Log Software • Activity based assessment tool • Enables students to record their physical activity • It generates a report showing concrete information • Challenges can be shared from class-class and schools-schools
BUY @ http://www.fitnessgram.net/storenew/ • Both pieces of software • $799 per site license • $99 annual maintenance fees after two years • Discounts are available
Easy Assessment App $1.99 • For teachers, trainers, and coaches • Add individual students, groups, and organize classes • Develop and customize rubrics, scales, and criteria • Add text next to student assessments • Add videos or images to help strengthen assessments • Email results and easily shared • Keeps records
Instant Replay • Records students/athletes performance • Shows video broken down frame by frame • Use magic magic marker and text annotations to highlight what they did correctly and what needs improvement. • Share video with students • Students love to see themselves “On TV” • Great way for visual learners to work on their skills
Additional Fun, Useful Apps Teachers Pick App Spin It App
Physical Education Apps- • Spin It- $1.99 Apple Download • Random Exercise and activity generator • Brings extra fun for teachers and students • Maximizes participation time in class • Includes sport specific warm-ups/activities • Customizable • Teachers Pick- $1.99 Apple Download • Randomly and uniquely chooses students, teams, groups, and partners • Just add your class and students in each class added • Teachers pick keeps track of which students are chosen/ not chosen and absents • Good app for all content areas
Why? • Because…… • 1. They are modern new technology • 2. Class experience is heightened through different learning/assessment methods • 3. School can be considered trendy and unique • 4. Should always keep improving assessments to challenge students • 5. They are fun and motivating tools