Kristie Coleman
Assistant Professor,
Department of Physical Education, Exercise & Sport Science

Email: colemank@etsu.edu
Telephone: 423-439-4358
Office: E-223, Mini-Dome

CLASSES
Fit For Life 1130
Measurement  4060
Sport Skills 4001
Elementary Methods 4007

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OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Mon./Wed./Fri.
9:30am - 11:00am

COURSE SYLLABUS

Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Sciences

COURSE NUMBER:          PEXS 4060

COURSE TITLE:                 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education

SEMESTER HOURS:        Three (3)) T,X  11:15 -12:35

TEXT:                                    Miller, D.  (1998).  Measurement by the physical educator: Why and how.  McGraw-Hill Publishers.

LAB MANUAL:                    Coates, T. (2005).  Introduction to measurement and  evaluation in physical education: A laboratory manual  for undergraduate physical education majors. 

INSTRUCTOR:                    Kristie R. Coleman                                                 223E Mini Dome                                                 423-439-4358                                                                                              ColemanK@etsu.edu

 CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A course designed to acquaint future teachers with techniques of evaluating and measuring the process of physical education and the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains of the student.

RELATIONSHIP OF COURSE TO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS:

The Department of Physical education, Exercise and Sport Sciences promotes the goals of the College of Education and East Tennessee State University by providing quality programs for educating leaders in the 21st century.  This course helps meet the goals of the academic programs of the College of Education and the University by:

• Providing students with a working knowledge of various descriptive static procedures.
• Involving students in the collection and analysis of research data.
• Providing opportunities to assess physical fitness and sport skills.
• Providing students with experience in designing tests in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains.
• Providing content and experiences that will help students develop skills needed to address the cultural differences of children with special needs and disabilities through effective application of measurement and evaluation techniques.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the completion of this course the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

·        Principles associated with testing, measurement, and evaluation in a physical education setting.

·        Basic statistical procedures applicable in physical education.

·        Written test construction and administration.

·        Different academically acceptable approaches to grading.

·        Procedures for psychomotor test construction and administration.

·        Principles relative to construction to an affective test or survey.

·        Analysis of test results.

COURSE CONTENT:

Defining test, measurement and evaluation

Current trends in test, measurement and evaluation in physical education

Measure and evaluation and the educational domains

            Health and physical fitness domain

            Psychomotor domain

            Cognitive domain

            Affective domain

Measure and evaluation and program development

            Program philosophy

            Program goals

            Program activities

            Program evaluation and improvement

Basic statistics

            Levels of measurement

            Frequency distribution

            Graphic representation

            Descriptive statistics

            Correlation and regression

Criteria for test selection

            Validity

            Reliability                  

            Objectivity

            Administration considerations

Test administration

Tests of physical fitness

Tests of psychomotor skills

Tests of sport skills

Tests of cognitive development

            Planning a written test

            Selecting and developing test items

            Administering a written test

            Analyzing a written test

Tests of affective behavior

            Data gathering and analysis

            Measuring attitudes

            Measuring interest

            Measuring motivation

            Measuring self-concept

            Measuring social competence

Alternative assessments

            Student projects

            Portfolios

            Event tasks

            Student journals

            Observations

Developing assessment rubrics

Grading

            Methods of grading

            Reporting student performance

            Grading students with disabilities

Self-evaluation and instruction

Measure and evaluation in School settings

Measurement and evaluation in non-school settings

COURSE ACTIVITIES:

Assigned textbook readings

Assigned lab exercises

Practical skills test administration

Practical written test administration

Lab exercise exams

Written exams

 UNDERGRADUATE GRADING PROCEDURE:

For this course the student’s grade will be determined by evaluation of performance in five (5) areas: (a) Written exams; (b) Statistic lab exams; (c) Development of a written exam; (d) administration of a physical activity skills test; and (e) Completion of statistic lab assignments.  A minimum of three (3) written exams will be administered during this course which will count as 30% of the final course grade.  In addition to these written exams, at least two (2) statistic exams will be administered based on material covered in the assigned from the lab manual.  The grades for these two exams will count as 20% of the final course grade.  Each student will also be required to develop a written exam on an assigned area according to guidelines provided in class.  This written exam project will count 20% of the final course grade.  Each student will also be required to plan for and administer a physical activity skills test on an assigned area.  The grades received these skills test administration will represent 15% of the final course grade.  Finally, each student will be evaluated on completion of statistic lab assignments from the course lab manual.  Accurate completion of these assignments will represent 15% of the final course grade.  The student’s final grade in this course will be determined by calculating the average of all the above grades.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  It is expected that each student will be present, on time, and prepared to participate during each class session.  However, if this is not the case, appropriate action will be taken in the form of adjustments in the student’s grade for this course to reflect his/her level of attendance.  Each student in this course will be allowed three (3) class absences before his/her course grade will be reduced.  Being present constitutes attending fifty (50) percent of class time for the day.  For each absence over the three (3), the student’s course grade will be reduced by three (3) points off the final average.  Students who are tardy for class or who leave class early will also be affected by this attendance policy as two (2) tardies or (2) incidences in leaving early will constitute one (1) absence.  Any student absent on days of assigned exams or project assignments will receive a grade of “F” or zero (0) for that day’s assignment.  At the discretion of the course instructor an absence may be excused due to extenuating circumstances (assuming proper documentation can be provided) however, with three (3) allowable absences for this course, each student is advised to take seriously class attendance.

MAKE-UP POLICY:  Each student is expected to be present for all assigned exams and project presentations.  If a student is absent, he/she will receive a grade of “F” or zero (0) for the exam or project presentation missed.  At the discretion of the course instructor, an absence may be excused in which case a make-up exam will be allowed.  However, such cases are very rare and must involve extreme circumstances.

SPECIAL NEEDS POLICY:  It is the responsibility of any student with special needs to notify the course instructor of such needs within the first five (5) days of this course.

PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:  All work submitted in this course is expected to be that of the student or students assigned to a project work group or to be appropriately documented according to APA format recognizing the source of the material.  Any student involved in cheating on exams or assigned projects in this course will receive a grade of “F” or zero (0) for course and will be dealt with according to University policy.  Any project work group involved in plagiarism in this course will be given a grade of “F” or zero (0) for the course and be dealt with according to University policy. 

CELLULAR PHONE POLICY:  Cell phone use is not permitted during class.  If your cell phone rings you will be asked to leave the class and will be counted as not participating.

IMPORTANT NOTES:  The syllabus is as accurate as possible, however, Kristie Coleman, reserves the right to change any provision of the syllabus with actual notice if considered necessary.  You will be advised of changes during class announcements, email, blackboard etc.  You are responsible for knowing if any changes have been made to the syllabus and for completing alterations to assignments or course work according to those specifications.

BLACKBOARD:  Blackboard is key factor for communicating course information, course documents assignments, grades, and announcements.  You will be responsible for all information posted on blackboard.  If your blackboard or email is encounters problems contact the Office of Information Technology (OIT) for assistance.  Any assignments that are turned in electronically should be placed in the BLACKBOARD DROP BOX by 4:00 p.m. on the assigned day.  The inability to log onto your blackboard account is not an acceptable excuse for late assignments.