American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD

Issue: May/June 2010

Teaching and Assessing  Racquet Games Using “Play Practice”—Part 2: Integrating Assessment into  Teaching
  Hans van der Mars & Stephen  Harvey
 

Abstract: One of the central functions of teaching is formal assessment.  However, formal assessment in school physical education often consists of  attributing final grades to students at the conclusion of a unit (i.e.,  summative assessment). Moreover, grades have often been based on effort,  attendance, and dress. Practical and authentic assessment strategies to assess  student performance throughout a unit  have been lacking, especially in relation to “what,” “how,” and “whom” to  assess. This article describes the need for formative and formal assessment of  student learning and how teachers can integrate assessment into their teaching  of racquet games from a games-based perspective.

Article category: Assessment