| Description |
The problem selected is to develop a procedure for evaluating physical education programs in elementary schools. For the purpose of evaluating the program as objectively as possible, a score card has been constructed to use as a measurement. It is realized that there may be many weaknesses in the score card. Some of the standards may be too high, while other may be too low. The field of physical education is so new in its modern development that even experts find real difficulty in coming to a general agreement on the major elements involved. An attempt has been made ot make the units objective wherever possible, but certain units such as the personality and character of the instructor, and teaching efficiency of the instructor could not be made objective and yet could not be eliminated because of their importance. The card is not intended to be used by inspectors. It should be used voluntarily by schools as a check list to locate particular points where improvement in their programs can be made. The value of the score card lies not so much in the total score as in the analysis of the detailed score in each unit. With the approval of the principal, outside scorers might be utilized in asking the survey. Upon completion of the score sheet, the teacher should convene with the scorers to discuss the results and plan for improvement. It is, therefore, hoped that this score card will be found useful in stimulating self-improvement of schools rather than in comparing one school's standing with that of another. Its use should also result in suggestions to the author for improvement in the card itself. |
