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

 

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