Assessment & Evaluation

Goal: Our goal in Physical Education is to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where all students feel valued and secure. We emphasize the development of social-emotional learning through engaging, game-based sports activities. Students are encouraged to participate to the best of their ability while demonstrating responsibility, independence, and respect throughout all Physical Education experiences. 

Informal Evaluations: The teacher will observe each student and assess their progression and technique. This allows the teacher to give meaningful feedback enhancing their confidence, and competence with the activity.

Formal Evaluations (Rubrics): During group performances, a rubric will be provided to each student outlining how they can achieve the highest academic score, while maintaining a high quality, engaging, and inclusive environment.

All outcomes will be graded on a scale from 1 - 4. For Jr. High students, that score will turn into a percent grade on their report card. For Elementary students, they will receive one of the following on their report card: Not Meeting (NM), Needs Development (ND), Developing as Expected (DE), and Well Developed (WD). 

Outcomes:

• At DSA, we follow the Nova Scotia Physical Education Curriculum outcomes during each unit. Those outcomes will be explained during the introduction of each unit.

Learner Profiles:

• Classwork/Assignments: Participation in all activities.

• Interactions w/ Others: Are you interacting with others during lessons? Are those interactions positive?

• Organizational Skills: Are you prepared for PE with proper equipment (including closed-toe footwear)?

• Responsibility & Independence: A combination of all the above. Participating in each lesson. Communicating with the peers, teachers, and others. Positive and appropriate interactions with others. Prepared for class with proper clothing/footwear. Staying on task during lessons.