Assessment for Learning in Physical Education and Sport: Practical Tools and Strategies

Integrating assessments for learning in physical education and sport coaching lessons have positive impact in teaching and learning. Students perform better in terms of skills, are more on-task, and have higher response rates. The inclusion of assessment for learning tasks in physical education and sport coaching lessons provide structure and focus, thus helping teachers deliver lessons more effectively. This article aims to share some assessment for learning tools and strategies teachers and coaches can use when teaching and assessing game play: (1) Hit map for net-barrier games; (2) Heat map for territorial/invasion games; and (3) Statistical count tools for games. Such peer-assessment tools can be used to provide teachers and coaches with data evidence for students’ and athletes’ learning, and at the same time, allow them to receive individual feedback on their game performance, thereby promoting ownership and self-direc. This article also shares some considerations to note when implementing peer-assessment tools.