Ellen M. Kowalski Cathy Houston-Wilson Sara Daggett Roy Speedling March 16, 2012 AAHPERD National Convention Boston, MA A Comprehensive Package of Assessments for School-age Students Fundamental Skills Assessment (FSA): Take A.I.M. at Moving! Activity Skills Assessments (ASA): Includes a variety of sport-related skills assessments Motor Assessment for Severe Disabilities (MASSD): For those students with severe disabilities who may need an alternative assessment Appropriate for PK-3 Assesses the building blocks needed to progress to sport-related skills and activities A.I.M. is an acronym for Attempted, Inconsistent and Mastered Students are given a cue, a demonstration and one practice trial, then the appropriate letter is entered. Components Assessed Fundamental Motor Skills Body Management Skills Movement Concepts Manipulative Skills CONCEPTS K1 ST 2 ND 3 RD 4 TH APESPACE/PATHWAYS I FORCE./EFFORT A TIME/PACE A FLOW/SPEED A MOVEMENT CONCEPTS SAMPLE PORTION OF FSA Includes a variety of sport-related skills assessments Each Unit of Instruction is Designed in a Hierarchal Format of Four Levels Levels Progress from: Emerging to Basic, Basic to Competent, Competent to Proficient Baseball Kickball Softball DANCE Dance Aerobics Tae Bo/Kickboxing Swimming OUTDOOR PURSUITS Cross Country Skiing Snow Shoeing STRIKING/FIELDING PERSONAL PERFORMANCE TEAM PASSING NET/WALL NET/WALL Basketball Lacrosse Field Hockey Floor Hockey Soccer Team Handball Ultimate Frisbee Badminton Pickle ball Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball TARGET GAMES Bowling Golf Curriculum-based Basic skills and abilities needed as building blocks to sport-related skill Based on commonly taught units of instruction Authentic Assessment Basic control of individual skills and combining skills Apply offensive and defensive skills leading up to game play Seamless Progression Allows All Students to be Assessed at their Current Level of Functioning Inclusive - Designed to Assess All Students of All Ability Levels Fills the Gap in Assessing: Low to High Students with Disabilities Developmentally-Appropriate/Age- Appropriate Elementary students are assessed on fundamental skills and introductory sport skills Intermediate and Secondary students are assessed on sport skills, lifetime activities, and fitness Teaching Modifications are Identified for Each Unit of Instruction Instruction/Rules Equipment Environment Disability-Specific Modifications are Identified for Each Unit of Instruction Cognitive Sensory Physical Behavioral Read Me First /How to Use Scoring using Excel Format Individual Class Individual Elements Modifications Curriculum Development and Mapping Easy to develop the curriculum Create alignment across grade levels Develop units of instruction sequenced from simple to complex Longitudinal Tracking Allows teachers to clearly see and longitudinally track a childs skill development over time Assists the teacher in pre and post unit assessment Travels with students from grade to grade Differentiated Instruction Know where to begin instruction Assists in planning creative activities to specifically target abilities that need to be worked on Communication/Parental Involvement Students -Task expectation list reference Parents Administrators Therapists Program Evaluation Administration Grading and progress reports Class profiles Screening and Eligibility Students who consistently score at the Emerging and Basic Levels of skills could be considered for Adapted Physical Education ASA data could be used in combination with other standardized assessments to qualify for APE IEP Development Document Present Level of Performance Tom scored a total of 15 out of 49 points on the golf sports skill assessment placing him in the emerging level of performance Develop Annual Goal Tom will score 21 out of 49 points on the golf sports skills assessment placing him in the competent level of performance IEP Development Develop Short-term objectives Tom will score 18 out of 49 points on the golf sports skills assessment placing him in the basic level of performance Paraeducators and Peer Tutor Can assist in documenting student performance Can serve as guide to teaching The MASSD is: Designed for students with severe disabilities Based on Levels of Independence Includes task analysis assessments on elements of: Basic motor control Dexterity Motor skills Fitness Allows you to obtain and track data on students with severe disabilities using both levels of assistance as well total number of trials completed Can be used to create IEP goals and objectives by focusing on increasing independence level Gives data to a population typically considered untestable The Basic Skill Assessments is a comprehensive approach to assessing the motor skills of all students and includes three distinct assessments: Fundamental Skills Assessment Activity Skills Assessment Motor Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities Select the assessment that best suits the needs of your learners Questions? 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