#12 – Standards-Based PE Assessment Made Practical with Jen Smith and Jesse Weber

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In this episode, I’m joined by Jen Smith and Jesse Weber to explore what meaningful assessment can look like in a high-quality PE program.

 

We discuss:

• How our views on assessment have evolved over the years

• Common misconceptions about grading and assessment in PE

• Outdated grading practices that still linger in some programs

• Clear criteria teachers can use when assessing students

• How to use assessment data to inform instruction and support student growth

• Tools and strategies for efficiently tracking assessment data

• Challenges and potential solutions to implementing standards-based grading in PE

 

Whether you're just beginning to shift your assessment practices or looking to refine them, this episode offers practical strategies and thoughtful insight from two experienced PE educators.

 

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Resources:

Data Tracker and Rubric