Quality Physical Education (QPE)

NASPE believes that every student in our nation's schools, from PK-12, should have the opportunity to participate in quality physical education.

The Four Components of a High-quality Physical Education Program

• Opportunity to Learn

• Meaningful Content

• Appropriate Instruction

• Student and Program Assessment

Why is Quality Physical Education Important?

Quality physical education programs help all students develop:

• health-related fitness,
  

• physical competence,
  

• cognitive understanding,
  

• positive attitudes about physical activity
  

so that they can adopt healthy and physically active lifestyles.

Learning Experiences that Meet Developmental Needs.

Quality physical education programs provide learning experiences that improve mental alertness, academic performance, and readiness and enthusiasm for learning in our nations' youth.

Get more information about the key points, tools, and resources available for observing and/or implementing a high-quality physical education program.