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Grading in Physical Education

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  • ​4.3.1 Physical educators use fitness assessment as part of the ongoing process of helping students understand, enjoy, improve and/or maintain their physical fitness and well-being, not for grading.
  • 4.6.1 Grades are based on thoughtfully identified criteria that are aligned with course goals and national standards.
  • 4.6.2 Students know the components of and criteria included in their grade, and the rationale behind each.
  • Following Class Rules:​ this is required in order to fully participate in lessons and therefore will already impact grades.
  • "Dressing Out": this may be required in order to fully participate in lessons and therefore will already impact grades.
  • Fitness Performance: fitness is largely determined by factors outside the control of the student and the teacher.
  • Improvement: students' physical growth/maturity can negatively impact performance; students can also "sandbag" the pretest (intentionally or unintentionally).
  • Subjective Observations ("eyeballing"): this is not a reliable or accurate form of assessment; instead be clear on how students will be assessed using rubrics.

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