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Quality Physical Education
How Does Your Program Rate?

The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), which has been setting the standard for the profession for over 32 years, is committed to quality physical education for every student including Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and those with special needs. Does your school’s physical education program help all students attain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to lead healthy, active and productive lives? NASPE urges principals, teachers and parents to conduct an assessment of their school’s physical edu-cation program by evaluating its strengths and weaknesses, and preparing a plan for improvement where needed. Here are 15 quick questions to ask:

Is physical education taught by a qualified teacher with a degree in physical education?
Yes
No

Students receive formal instruction in physical education:
A. For a minimum of 150 minutes per week (elementary) and 225 minutes per week (middle and high).
B. For at least 3 class periods per week for all grades the entire school year.

Is the physical education class size similar to other content areas to ensure safe, effective instruction?
Yes
No

Is there adequate equipment for every student to be active?
Yes
No

Is appropriate technology incorporated on a regular and continuing basis?
Yes
No

Are indoor and outdoor facilities safe and adequate (so that physical education classes need not be displaced by other activities)?
Yes
No

Is there a written mission statement and sequential curriculum based on state and/or national standards for physical education?
Yes
No

Are formative and summative assessments of student learning included in the physical education program, and are they related to meaningful content objectives?
Yes
No

Does the program provide for maximum participation for every student (e.g., inclusion noelimination games, all students active at once, developmentally appropriate activities, etc)?
Yes
No

Does the program help to systematically develop the physical, cognitive, social and-emotional aspects of each student?
Yes
No

Do the physical education teachers regularly participate in physical education professional development activities and have memberships in related professional organizations?
Yes
No

Do the physical education teachers receive student health information and have a plan for handling emergencies?
Yes
No

Is there regular periodic evaluation by administrators of the physical education program and teacher performance?
Yes
No

Do the physical education teachers communicate with other educators, administration and parents on a frequent basis?
Yes
No

Do the physical education teachers seek feedback for improvement from students, peers, and parents as a means for program evaluation and improvement?
Yes
No

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Quality Physical Education How Does Your Program Rate?

Quality Physical Education
How Does Your Program Rate?