Chapter 8: Measuring Affective Outcomes in Physical Education

KNR 341Dr. Henninger

Measuring Affective Behaviors Characteristics associated with

individual’s attitudes, interests, appreciations, emotions, social interactions

What NASPE Standard (s) relate to this learning domain?

Why is the affective domain so important to physical education?

Affective Areas Attitude toward physical activity Activity interests Motivation Self-concept Social competence Sense of fair play Enjoyment

Collecting Affective Data Rating Scales

Likert Scale

The affective domain is an important area to assess in physical education.

SA A U D SD

Collecting Affective Data Rating Scales

Two Point Scale

I value students’ affective growth in physical education.

Yes No

Collecting Affective Data Rating Scales

Semantic Differential

What do you think of the following word:Self-concept

Meaningful Meaningless

Collecting Affective Data Attitudinal Scales

Several reasons to use Drawbacks of use

Alternative Assessments in the Affective Domain Student Logs Direct Observation Anecdotal Records Checklists Rating Scales

Measuring Attitude Toward Physical Activity Attitude toward Physical Activity

(ATPA) Kenyon (1968) Children’s ATPA

Smith and Smoll (1974) Feelings about Physical Activity

Inventory Neilson and Corbin (1986)

Measuring Motivation Self Motivation Inventory Dishman and Ickes (1981)

Physical Estimation and Attraction Scale Sonstroem (1974)

Measuring Self-Concept Cratty Adaptation of Piers-Harris

Self-Concept Scale Cratty (1970)

Coopersmith Self-Esteem InventoryCoopersmith (1967)