The evaluation is split into formative assessment and summative assessment. The formative assessment is used to monitor student learning throughout the unit and provide constant feedback. This is beneficial for teachers to know what is working for the students therefore giving the ability to teachers to assist students in improving their learning. Formative assessment helps students identify their strengths, weaknesses, and areas of need improvement. This allows the teacher to identify where students are struggling and address problems with the teaching approach. The summative assessment is completed during the final few days of class during full gameplay so the teacher can measure the mastery of learning standards.

The self-evaluation includes: Layups, Free Throws, Passing, Dribbling, Rebounding/ Intercepting, Positioning (Tactical skills), and Rules of the Game. This is a measure of what skills the student has in basketball and their improvement over the course of the unit. This evaluation along with the teacher’s observations will be used for the “progression” box of the rubric. Alongside this evaluation, students will be given a “Self Evaluation Sheet” that the student completes and fills out what they think their mark should be. The mark the student gives themselves will be accounted towards 25% of their overall grade. Self-assessments are crucial in a physical education class as students, especially at the junior high level, are very self-aware. They know what skills they have and where they stand in comparison to the class. They are also useful for the teacher to ensure the student is getting a fair grade as it can be challenging to be observing the progress and skill of every student in a class of 30-60. The layout of the self assessment is made as a questionnaire to allow the student to truly reflect on their skills and what they learned throughout the unit, as opposed to just giving themselves a number.

This test will be worth 20% of the overall grade as these skills are required to play the game. The skills test, which by request of the student, can be redone on a later date. However, there will only be one opportunity for a retest and that will be the final grade. These skills although focused on basketball also can be translated into many sports and daily living. As mentioned above, physical literacy is an important life skill and should not be undermined. Just as students are tested for their abilities in essay writing, and math knowledge, physical skills should be as well. This also shows the students and parents the importance of physical literacy and takes away the idea that physical education is an easy A and that the only requirement is to attend class. Students are rewarded with good grades for being numerate in math, therefore students who are physically literate should be rewarded with good grades in physical education.

There will be a Standard basketball and terminology evaluation that is worth 15% of the overall grade. It is necessary for students to know the rules to be able to recreate the game in an unstructured setting (ie. recess). Students who do are not comfortable with the rules are less likely to play the game, therefore it is important to place an emphasis on this.

The rubric will evaluate the 5 areas: “teamwork & cooperation”, “technical skills”,  “tactical skills/understanding & knowledge of the game”, “participation”, “progression”. The teacher evaluation of this rubric is worth 40% of the overall unit grade and will be completed towards the final days of the unit, when students are in full game play. The grading was split into 5 categories: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Satisfactory, Poor. This grading scale was taken from what the CSSD uses in their progress report as a measure on completion of a class.

Teamwork & Cooperation and Participation is a key component of sports and is required for a cohesive and well run team. These skills are some of many attributes that kids develop through sport and it is necessary to begin developing this at a young age. As basketball is a team sport, students can begin using these skills and developing them while playing with their peers. This is an important area to evaluate students on as it promotes a “well rounded student” and helps create an enjoyable class for all. The more students are inclined to participate, play well as a team, and cooperate with others, the higher the satisfaction in the class. Thus leading more students to continue participation in sport and activity and staying active for life!

Technical and Tactical Skills are evaluated as they reflect a students physical literacy. Physical literacy is necessary for life, just as is reading and writing, and these two skills must be shown in sport to be considered “competent”, thus giving “confidence”. By evaluating these skills continuously, it allows the students to portray their skills in a variety of setting. This will also help students see where they can improve and what skills they have already developed well.