HPAL 3252: Measurement and Evaluation for Health and Physical Activity Leadership

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: Any General Education D1 core curriculum course
An overview of the purposes and forms of assessments used in health and physical activity programs. Emphasis includes the study of authentic assessments as opportunities for student learning as well as instructional tools for effective teaching. Topics include assessments of knowledge and skill acquisition, long-term athletic development, general athletic assessments, sport-specific testing batteries, skill-related and health-related fitness tests, reporting and interpreting assessment results, and validity and reliability of assessment instruments.