Examples of Assessing Student Achievement of Learning Objectives in the Major.
Each campus intends to develop its own assessment plan. We expect that each campus will enumerate the learning opportunities it provides for students to achieve the learning objectives. Each campus will also identify outcome(s) that reflect student achievement in a particular learning objective. We expect both the opportunities and outcomes to vary from campus to campus reflecting the unique programmatic directions of each campus.
To assist campuses in the task of developing an assessment plan, we offer three examples for each of the core learning objectives. Each example includes: (1) statements of specific instructional learning outcomes that reflect a competency inherent in the learning objective and (2) the achieved results of the outcome (indicators) that can be submitted to document objective attainment.
As campuses develop assessment plans, additional examples may be added to provide guidance to others. It is not intended that any or all of these sample outcomes and indicators need to be demonstrated by any particular student. Each campus profile of outcomes and indicators will be unique, as will that of each student.
All students completing the upper division Kinesiology degree program should:
understand the biological and physical bases of movement and the changes that occur across the life span, within diverse populations, and under a variety of environmental conditions.
Sample Outcomes |
Sample Indicators | |
| 1 | Identify and evaluate skilled and unskilled movement patterns. | In small groups, select and videotape a specific motor skill, such as a volleyball pass, being performed by both a skilled and an unskilled performer. In a report, qualitatively analyze the skills by both performers, identifying the major differences in movement form. Using the same video, complete a quantitative analysis of the two performances including some measure of performance outcome such as ball velocity before and after impact, angles of impact and rebound, angular velocities and sequence of contributing joint actions. In the report, identify similarities and differences between skilled and unskilled performers. |
| 2 | Apply theoretical knowledge to the bio-physiological bases of movement in a variety of settings. | Select a sport or movement activity and submit a report which a) defines the importance and roles of various systems (cardiovascular, bioenergetic, etc.) in the performance of and training for that sport/activity and b) defines appropriate training protocols which will optimize the training response. |
| 3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the effect of various physiological, anatomical and/or mechanical factors in sport and physical activity performance in diverse populations. | After reviewing the class data collected during a common sub-maximal exercise bout, prepare a laboratory report that identifies and explains differences in performances and exercise economy as they relate to age, sex, fitness level, skill level, disability, etc. |