EQUIPMENT PROJECT 11Nicole Marincola

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ASSESSMENTS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS

Unique and Modern Assessments for Physical Education Class- (BMI) Bod Pod machine Fitness Gram Software Activity Gram Software Easy Assessment App Instant Replay App Teachers Pick App Spin It app

BENEFITS: ASSESSMENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS

Using a variety of assessments is important in Physical Education Self-assessments- Learn to assess yourself as a lifelong

skill Educate students on goal setting and decision making Provides Motivation Enhances class experience Increases participation Includes all students Focuses on individual needs and goals Provides more effective instruction Evaluates teaching and learning

BMI Bod Pod

Air displacement Uses whole body density to determine body composition Measures body weight using a very precise scale and

volume by sitting inside the BOD POD.

BOD POD

Much more accurate then skinfold calipers, bioelectric impedance, and BMI calculators.

Safer and faster then hydrostatic weighing Safe, Non-invasive, and ideally suited for

frequent testing

Price- $ 40,000 Buy- http://www.bodpod.com/en/products/body

-composition/adult-children-bod-pod-gs/bod-pod

FITNESS GRAM 10 ENTERPRISESOFTWARE

Provides accurate assessment reports unique to each student

Assessments are based off multiple components rather then a single measure

MORE BENEFITS!BOD POD

Aids students with individual goal setting Provides communication tools for parents, teachers, &

administrators Educates students and shows them how to improve their

overall health Provides an electronic report App is available for teachers and students - $4.99 Software includes technical support, updates, and

enhancements.

ACTIVITY GRAM / ACTIVITY LOG SOFTWARE

Activity based assessment tool

Enables students to record their physical activity

It generates a report showing concrete information

Challenges can be shared from class-class and schools-schools

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Both pieces of software $799 per site license $99 annual maintenance fees after two years Discounts are available

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT APPS YOU WILL LOVE

EASY ASSESSMENT APP $1.99 For teachers, trainers, and coaches Add individual students, groups,

and organize classes Develop and customize rubrics,

scales, and criteria Add text next to student

assessments Add videos or images to help

strengthen

assessments Email results and easily shared Keeps records

INSTANT REPLAY

Records students/athletes performance

Shows video broken down frame by frame

Use magic magic marker and text annotations to highlight what they did correctly and what needs improvement.

Share video with students Students love to see themselves “On

TV” Great way for visual learners to work

on their skills

ADDITIONAL FUN, USEFUL APPS

Teachers Pick App Spin It App

PHYSICAL EDUCATION APPS-

Spin It- $1.99 Apple Download Random Exercise and activity generator Brings extra fun for teachers and students Maximizes participation time in class Includes sport specific warm-ups/activities Customizable

Teachers Pick- $1.99 Apple Download Randomly and uniquely chooses students, teams, groups, and partners Just add your class and students in each class added Teachers pick keeps track of which students are chosen/ not chosen and

absents Good app for all content areas

WHY?

Because…… 1. They are modern new technology 2. Class experience is heightened through different

learning/assessment methods 3. School can be considered trendy and unique 4. Should always keep improving assessments to challenge students 5. They are fun and motivating tools