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Adapted PE Assessment Instruments

Assessment is the first step in developing the individual education program

(IEP) for an individual with disabilities. It focuses on identifying

activity needs of the individual, and is the interpretation of measurements

obtained through testing. Assessment is also used to make decisions about

placement and program planning. It forms the foundation for the instruction

given to an individual with disabilities so he/she can safely and

successfully participate in physical education class. The IDEA Amendments of

1997 stated that parents need to be involved in the assessment of their

child and the development of their child's IEP. Consequently, parental input

and observations are vital to the assessment process. Some common assessment

tests used in physical education are listed below.

Another aspect of assessment is determining the physical education grade a

student receives on his/her report card. IDEA 97 added the requirement that

children with disabilities be included in all assessments. This means that

if your regular curriculum calls for physical fitness, motor, or content

knowledge assessments you MUST give that assessment to your students with

disabilities or be prepared to provide alternative assessments. The new

amendment also requires that students with disabiliites be given grades and

progress reports on the same schedule as regular education students. This

means that if parents of children without disabilities get report cards

every nine weeks, parents of students with disabilities must also receive a

report card every nine weeks.

The Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual by ph P. Winnick & Francis

X. Short.

This manual addresses fitness concerns of individuals with disabilties. The

book describes 27 tests the practitioner can choose from when assessing

individuals with disabilities. The book also makes recommendations on which

tests to use when assessing individuals with specific disabilities, such as

mental retardation and visual impairment. This is an excellent resource for

all professionals working with individuals with disabilities.

Human Kinetics

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http://www.humankinetics.com

Aquatics

The Special Olympics Sports Skills Program for Aquatics has two assessments

for swimming skills. This manual also contains information on skill practice

techniques and teaching suggestions.

Special Olympics

1325 G St., N.W.

Suite 500

Washington, DC 20005-4709

http://www.specialolympics.org

Achievement-Based Curriculum (ABC)

This is an updated version of the I Can program. This is a criterion and

content referenced test that categorizes motor skills into observable tasks

that can be assessed pass/fail. It is appropriate for individuals with

moderate to more severe disabilities.

Pro-Ed

8700 Shoal Creek Blvd.

Austin, Tx 78758

http://www.proedinc.com

Project ACTIVE

This is a norm and criterion referenced assessment instrument using task

anaylyses of locomotor, nonlocomotor, and object control skills. Curriculum

manuals are available fot several specific disabilities.

Joe Karp

20214 103rd Place, NE

Bothell, Wa 98011-2455

Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency

This is a norm-referenced standardized test composed of subtests to measure

such areas as: speed, agility, balance, coordination, strength, and fine

motor dexterity.

American Guidance Services

Publishers' Bldg.

Circle Pines, MN 55014

Oregon Data Based Gymnasium

This is a criterion-referenced test that uses task analysis of discrete

movement behaviors of individuals with severe/profound retardation. The test

assesses such areas as: movement concepts, elementary games, and physical

fitness.

For more information:

Dr. Dunn (.dunn@...).

OSU-Scale of Intra-gross Motor Assessment (OSU-SIGMA)

The SIGMA (Loovis and Ersing, 1979) was designed to assess 11 motor skills

in children 21/2 to 14 years of age. It is a criterion-referenced

instruments with four levels of development for each skill. The motor skills

assessed include such items as kicking, throwing, catching, and hopping.

Mohican Textbook Publishing Co.

Loudonville, Oh 44842

Special Olympics Sports Skills Program

The Special Olympics Sports Skills Program was developed and tested by

coaches, teachers, and parents of students with disabilities. It is written

and illustrated so that teachers and coaches at every level of experience

can improve their skills. There is a complete series of sports skills books,

ranging from alpine skiing to volleyball. Each book contains an assessment

instrument for the novice and experienced athlete, along with

teaching/coaching ideas on basic skills and appropriate drills. Contact your

local Special Olympics office or the national office below.

Special Olympics

1325 G St., N.W.

Suite 500

Washington, DC 20005-4709

http://www.specialolympics.org

Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD) (updated in 1999)

The Test of Gross Motor Development (Ulrich, 1999) is a criterion and

norm-referenced test designed for assessment of children from 3-10 years of

age in 12 gross motor patterns. The locomotor patterns include such items as

running, galloping, and jumping. The manipulative patterns include such

items as bouncing, catching, and kicking.

Pro-Ed

8700 Shoal Creek Blvd.

Austin, Tx 78758

http://www.proedinc.com

Computer Assisted Adapted Physical Education Assessment Instruments

This MS Windows based personal computer software is an MS Excel workbook

containing separate worksheets for 21 of the most commonly used adapted

physical education assessment instruments. The user simply inputs the raw

scores. Test data is automatically calculated creating a statistically

interpreted written report. Results can be sent directly to a printer or

cut and pasted to a word processing program

To obtain software contact:

Dan Cariaga, PC Consulting Service

PO Box 1332

Pismo Beach, CA 93448

Phone:

E-mail: dcariaga@...

Lovaas' Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Model

The Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention, or LIFE, is a small

researched-based psychology clinic in the Los Angeles area that specializes

in developing and implementing behavior modification treatment programs for

children with autism.

Director: Ivar Lovaas, Ph.D.

Asst. Director: Wynn, Ph.D

UCLA Dept. of Psychology

1282A Franz Hall

Box 951563

Los Angeles, CA 90095

Phone:

Fax:

Web site: http://www.lovaas.com

Motor Opportunities Via Education (MOVE)

MOVE International is dedicated to helping children and adults with severe

disabilities sit, stand and walk. MOVE International was born out of a need

to improve the quality of life for people with severe disabilities. This is

achieved through instruction and adaptive equipment that enhances

independent mobility.

Kern County Superintendent of Schools

1300 17th St.- City Centre

Bakersfield, Ca 93301-4533

Phone:

Web site: http://www.move-international.org

DEVPRO Motor Skills Assessment

DEVPRO is a developmental, criterion-referenced assessment appropriate for

chronological ages birth to 11 years old. It addressed 22 different skill

areas, defining over 950 highly task-analyzed skills. It is very appropriate

to use for severely handicapped students, both physically and mentally

disabled, up to age 22, who are developing basic gross motor and

perceptual-motor skills.