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International Physical Literacy Conference 2011 University of Bedfordshire. Assessing All Attributes Of Physical Literacy Melanie McKee & Nalda Wainwright. Discussion Group. Why?. Child-centred: Inform the learner and the learning process Inform the teacher and enrich teaching
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International Physical Literacy Conference 2011University of Bedfordshire Assessing All Attributes Of Physical Literacy Melanie McKee & Nalda Wainwright
Why? • Child-centred: Inform the learner and the learning process • Inform the teacher and enrich teaching • Early identification and intervention > range of abilities • Establish a baseline • Evidence base • Buy-in
What? • Reflect definition of PL – all aspects • Psychomotor • Cognitive • Affective
How? • Modification or development of a range of tools and resources • Environment specific
Who? • Everyone that is involved in a child’s/individual/s life • Not the responsibility of one person or organisation • Community of significant others • Family, teachers, coaches, nursery workers, physiotherapists, health visitors, GPs, etc. • Most effective: The individual – ownership • Cross-departmental/discipline approach • Under/post-graduate module in PL
When? • Reflect holistic definition of PL • PL throughout the life course • Lifestyle > lifecycle • Continuous • Windows of opportunities • Key milestones • Transition periods
Where? • Everywhere • Home • School • Community settings • Health settings • Workplace
Concluding thoughts … • Blue sky - v - reality • Ownership • Terminology: Assessment or evaluation “Evaluating for enabling not disabling”