Table 2. Assessment of student learning (assignments)
by outcome
Advanced
Core
|
Content
Knowledge Demonstrates
a broad conceptual view of physical activity and health |
Objectives |
Assignment/Assessment |
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Explain the concept of community and
implications of this concept in disease prevention and control |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
Discuss the theories of disease Explain the descriptive epidemiology of
various disease and identify where such information can be found Describe the etiology and disease
agents of selected infectious and chronic diseases |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Define the terminology and identify
questions asked by biomechanists |
Homework
1 Midterm
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Explain and analyze the metabolic,
cardio-respiratory, nervous and muscular systems, and how these work during
exercise and respond to training |
Exams Quizzes Lab
Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Increase understanding of the sociology
of physical activity and sport and recognize the value of studying the
phenomenon |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Examine and use some instruments of
professional practice in the domain of exercise psychology |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
Demonstrate a basic understanding of
how each level of the central nervous system contributes to motor control,
and how they work cooperatively resulting in coordinated movement To describe motor learning & what
factors facilitate the motor learning process |
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|
Recognizes
its scientific underpinnings (e.g., history, content, disciplinary concepts,
tools of inquiry) |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Understand the principles and
philosophy of community health |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
Discuss the history of disease Discuss the principles of epidemiology |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Explain and analyze the metabolic,
cardio-respiratory, nervous and muscular systems, and how these work during
exercise and respond to training |
Exams Quizzes Lab
Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Distinguish and apply theoretical
models and concepts pertaining to the sociology of physical activity and
sport. Utilizing data based research, think
reflectively and critically about the many myths relating to physical
activity and sport associated with a sociological perspective |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
List and describe definitions,
distinctions, and proposed causal mechanisms of most major psychological
theories that have been employed to study human behavior in the context of
physical activity |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
To describe and explain basic motor control concepts |
|
|
Appreciates
the interdisciplinary nature of the study of physical activity and health |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Review the basic applications of
epidemiology and demography |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
Discuss the role of prevention and
treatment in human disease |
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Use the research process–know how to ask relevant questions, formulate hypotheses, collect data, synthesize results and evaluate results relative to the hypotheses |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Describe how exercise influences health |
Exams Quizzes |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Evaluate the sociological relationships that exist between the different aspects of physical activity and society’s institutions and the social processes that operate |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Demonstrate the interdisciplinary
nature of the study of physical activity |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Demonstrates
literacy from the scholarly perspective |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Describe prevention and health
promotion methods to reduce the incidence of major diseases by the year 2010 |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Interpret and orally present a scientific paper |
Oral Presentation |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Utilizing data based research and class discussion, think reflectively and critically about the sociological issues and problems presented in the course in relationship to their present and future life experience |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Analyze, distinguish and apply the
theoretical knowledge to respond to challenges in the arena of physical
activity |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
To describe and explain the concept of
motor learning |
|
|
Discovery and Critical
Thinking solves
problems independently |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Relate current issues in health to
their historical precedents |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Use the research process–know how to ask relevant questions, formulate hypotheses, collect data, synthesize results and evaluate results relative to the hypotheses |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Utilizing data based research and class discussion, think reflectively and critically about the sociological issues and problems presented in the course in relationship to their present and future life experience |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Engage in discovery and independent
critical thinking by undertaking a semester long problem solving
exercise |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
To apply theoretical concepts to
practical movement settings |
|
|
Evaluates
opinions and outcomes at the scholarly level |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
|
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
Search and critically assess the literature pertaining to etiology, epidemiology, and prevention and treatment of human disease |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Use the research process–know how to ask relevant questions, formulate hypotheses, collect data, synthesize results and evaluate results relative to the hypotheses |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Distinguish and apply theoretical models
and concepts pertaining to the sociology of physical activity and sport. Utilizing data based research, think
reflectively and critically about the many myths relating to physical
activity and sport associated with a sociological perspective |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Uses
accepted techniques of discovery |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Explain the concept of community and
implications of this concept in disease prevention and control |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Use the research process–know how to ask relevant questions, formulate hypotheses, collect data, synthesize results and evaluate results relative to the hypotheses |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Evaluate the sociological relationships
that exist between the different aspects of physical activity and society’s
institutions and the social processes that operate Evaluate the sociological relationships
that exist between the different aspects of physical activity and society’s
institutions and the social processes that operate |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
To address a question through
scientific inquiry |
|
|
Applies
critical thinking within and outside of the discipline area. |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
|
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Use the research process–know how to ask relevant questions, formulate hypotheses, collect data, synthesize results and evaluate results relative to the hypotheses |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
To develop the ability to analyze data
& draw conclusions |
|
|
Communication Uses
knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques
to foster inquiry in physical activity and health related settings |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Explain the concept of community and implications of this concept in disease prevention and control |
Oral presentation |
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
Construct personal health projection by
collecting family disease history record (Schabel) Research and present information on a specific disease (Schabel) |
Written & oral presentation
(Schabel) Oral presentation (Schabel) |
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Use the research process–know how to ask relevant questions, formulate hypotheses, collect data, synthesize results and evaluate results relative to the hypotheses |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Increase understanding of the sociology
of physical activity and sport and recognize the value of studying the
phenomenon Distinguish and apply theoretical
models and concepts pertaining to the sociology of physical activity and
sport Utilizing data based research, think
reflectively and critically about the many myths relating to physical
activity and sport associated with a sociological perspective Utilizing data based research and class
discussion, think reflectively and critically about the sociological issues
and problems presented in the course in relationship to their present and
future life experience Evaluate the sociological relationships that exist between physical activity and society’s institutions and the social processes that operate in these institutions |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Submit writing in a formal technical
style demonstrating appropriate substance (content) and style of written
communication |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
Write in the scientific style and make a
formal verbal presentation To develop logical and concise communication through preparation of lab reports, a library research paper and formal verbal presentation |
Formal verbal presentation Lab report Library research paper |
|
Uses
knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques
to collaborate in physical activity and health related settings |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Identify the major agencies, foundations
and associations supporting community health at the local, state, national
and international levels |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Explain research to others in a coherent and precise manner |
Lab Reports Exercise 1 Exams |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Interpret and orally present a scientific paper |
Oral Presentation |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Uses
knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques
to be engaged in physical activity and health related settings |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Relate current issues in health to
their historical precedents |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Explain and analyze the metabolic,
cardio-respiratory, nervous and
muscular systems, and how these work during exercise and respond to
training Defines and describes academic dishonesty |
Exams Quizzes Lab Reports Essay |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Synthesizing to arrive at a conclusion
or plan of action to solve a problem |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Numeracy Understands
and uses qualitative analysis through formal assessment strategies |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Explain the concept of community and implications of this concept in disease prevention and control |
Project: part 2 |
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Utilizing data based research, think reflectively and critically about the many myths relating to physical activity and sport associated with a sociological perspective |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Critically reviewing and evaluating
information |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
Identify independent variables, record
& analyze motor performance of a new motor skill across four weeks of
practice Measure and analyze reaction time to
assess speed of information processing Will calculate “percent change” of
performance to assess change in performance with practice and differences
between practice regimens |
|
|
Understands
and uses qualitative analysis through informal assessment strategies |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
|
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Utilizing data based research and class discussion, think reflectively and critically about the sociological issues and problems presented in the course in relationship to their present and future life experience |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Critically reviewing and evaluating
information |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Understands
and uses quantitative analysis through formal assessment strategies |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
|
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
Calculate basic epidemiological statistics (Eisenmann) |
Exam (Eisenmann) |
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Obtain and analyze positions, velocities
and accelerations (kinematics), forces and torques (kinetics) that occur
during human motion or movement Calculate internal forces and torques using kinematic, kinetic and anthropometric variables during static and dynamic human motion |
Homework 2,3,4,5 Lab Reports 1,2,3,6 Exams Homework 5 Lab Report 6 Final Exam |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Understands
and uses quantitative analysis through informal assessment strategies |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
|
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Use the research process–know how to ask relevant questions, formulate hypotheses, collect data, synthesize results and evaluate results relative to the hypotheses |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Technology The
student understands and uses a variety of technological applications to
enhance scholarly pursuits |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Relate current issues in health to
their historical precedents |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
Obtain and analyze positions,
velocities and accelerations (kinematics), forces and torques (kinetics) that
occur during human motion or movement Calculate internal forces and torques using kinematic, inetic and anthropometric variables during static and dynamic human motion |
Homework 2,3,4,5 Lab Reports 1,2,3,6 Exams Homework 5 Exercise 5 Lab 6 Final Exam |
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Using information technology to seek
and locate pertinent sources of research information |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
To use excel to plot data and
Powerpoint for the verbal presentation and word processing for all written
assignments To use computer databases to find
relevant research articles for the paper To utilize email and WebCT for class communication |
Verbal presentation Library research paper |
|
Citizenship Uses
value and ethics based decision making to demonstrate professional and world
citizenship through fostering relationships to improve the quality of life
for others |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
|
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Interpret and orally present a scientific paper |
Oral Presentation |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Demonstrate an appreciation and
understanding of issues related to professional ethics and responsibility in
the domain of exercise psychology |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Uses
value and ethics based decision making to demonstrate professional and world
citizenship through embracing leadership to improve the quality of life for
others |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
|
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Interpret and orally present a scientific paper |
Oral Presentation |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Uses
value and ethics based decision making to demonstrate professional and world citizenship
through accepting social responsibility to improve the quality of life for
others |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
|
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Define and describe academic dishonesty |
Essay |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Diversity Understands
how individuals differ in their approaches to initiating and maintaining a
physically active, healthy lifestyle, and creates appropriate environments
for diverse participants |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Relate current issues in health to their
historical precedents Identify the major agencies,
foundations and associations supporting community health at the local, state,
national and international levels |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
Apply scientific method, collect data, analyze data, write results in terms of the literature |
Lab Reports |
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
Utilizing data based research and class discussion, think reflectively and critically about the sociological issues and problems presented in the course in relationship to their present and future life experience. |
Exam |
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
Demonstrate sensitivity to issues of
diversity by describing research evidence on such topics as gender
differences in personality characteristics, and the cognitive and emotional
changes associated with the aging process |
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
To explain how motor control and motor
learning in children and the elderly differ from young adults |
|
|
Lifelong Learning Demonstrates
reflective thinking |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Review the basic applications of
epidemiology and demography |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
|
Actively
seeks to further self-knowledge and seeks opportunities to grow
professionally |
|
|
|
HS 310 Consumer and Public Health |
Identify the major agencies,
foundations and associations supporting community health at the local, state,
national and international levels |
|
|
HS 350 Human Disease |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 355 Biomechanics |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 358 Exercise Physiology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 360 Sport Sociology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 365/6 Sport/Exercise Psychology |
|
|
|
Ex Sp 372 Motor Control &Learning |
|
|
Basic
Core
|
Content Knowledge Demonstrates
a broad conceptual view of physical activity and health |
Objectives |
Assignment/Assessment |
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
Define and discuss the dimensions of health |
Exams |
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
|
|
|
Recognizes
its scientific underpinnings (e.g., history, content) |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
Discuss the history of health as it relates to infectious and lifestyle disease |
Class Discussion |
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
Discuss the history of health as it relates to infectious and lifestyle disease |
Class Discussion |
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
|
|
|
Appreciates
the interdisciplinary nature of the study of physical activity and health |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
Describe the relationships among physical activity, physical fitness and health |
Exams |
|
Discovery and Critical
Thinking Uses
accepted techniques of discovery |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
List and define behavioral and cognitive skills that help people maintain an active lifestyle |
Exam |
|
Communication Uses
knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques
to foster inquiry in physical activity and health related settings |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
Demonstrate proficiency in communication skills |
Paper, Journal, Class Discussion Oral Presentation, Position Papers |
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. to HHP |
Demonstrate proficiency in communication skills |
Paper, Journal, Class Discussion Oral Presentation, Position Papers |
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
|
|
|
Numeracy Understands
and uses qualitative analysis through formal assessment strategies |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
Evaluate their current level of health related fitness |
Lab project 1 & 2, Exercise Log Book, Fitness Testing |
|
Understands
and uses qualitative analysis through informal assessment strategies |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
Evaluate their current level of health related fitness |
Lab project 1 & 2, Exercise Log Book, Fitness Testing |
|
Understands
and uses quantitative analysis through formal assessment strategies |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
Evaluate their current level of health related fitness |
Lab project 1 & 2, Exercise Log Book, Fitness Testing |
|
Understands
and uses quantitative analysis through informal assessment strategies |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
Evaluate their current level of health related fitness |
Lab project 1 & 2, Exercise Log Book, Fitness Testing |
|
Technology The
student understands and uses a variety of technological applications to
enhance personal understanding of physical activity & health |
|
|
|
HS
110 Personal & Consumer Health |
|
|
|
Ex
Sp 255 Intro. HHP |
|
On-Line Discussion WebCT |
|
Ex
Sp 258 Physical Fitness & Conditioning |
|
|