Evaluation of Physical Education Reform Efforts

FUNDING SOURCE: ASPH, CDC

TIMELINE: August 2002 - August 2004

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Steven P. Hooker, PhD (USC PRC)

CO-INVESTIGATORS:
Judith Rink, PhD (USC PE)
Murray Mitchell, PhD (USC EDLP)
Linda Nilges, PhD (USC PE)

This project evaluated the impact of a state level teacher development, program assessment, and accountability program in physical education. The purpose was to document the process used to establish the SC Physical Education Assessment Reform Policy, its assessment program, assessment materials, dissemination and training. In addition, teacher knowledge of, attitudes toward, and changes made as a result of the reform efforts were identified, and assessment data submitted by 70 schools were analyzed to describe the performance of students and to document the factors related to school performance on the PE program assessment criteria.

Publications:
Castelli, D & Rink, J. (2003) A comparison of high and low performing secondary physical education programs. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22, 512-532.

Mitchell, M., Castelli, D., & Strainer, S. (2003). Student performance data, school attributes and relationships. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22, 573-588.

Rink, J. & Mitchell. M. (2002). High stakes assessment: A journey into the unknown. Quest, 54,3. (30)

Rink, J, & Mitchell, M. (2003). State Level Assessment in Physical Education: The South Carolina Experience. Monograph of the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22, 5, October. (15)

Rink, J, & Williams, L. (2003) Developing and implementing a state level assessment program Monograph of the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22, 473-493.

Williams, L, & Rink, J. (2003). Teacher competency using observational scoring rubrics. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22, 552-572.

Rink, J. & Stewart, S., (2003). Insights and reflections on a state assessment program. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22, 474-511.