The Physical Education Department

MEANING OF THE GRADE: Grades are an accurate reflection of student achievement compared to grade level or course expectations outlined in the curriculum as demonstrated on assessments and teacher designed tasks (IKA-Grading and Reporting 2003) Achievement grades reflect academic performance only. Students will have multiple opportunities to attempt course objectives, and to receive feedback. The Learning Skills grades of Work Completion (completing homework and class work) and Participation (engaging in activities, asking questions, or contributing ideas) reflect student effort. Work Completion assignments are included in the Final Grade calculation in addition to receiving a Learning Skills grade. Neither extra credit nor bonus points will be awarded. The Final Grade of the marking period is derived using the following calculation: Final Grade = 90% (50% Summative and 40% Formative) of Overall Achievement Grade + 10% Homework

MSDE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS
(Maryland State Department of Education)

1. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY: Explains how physical activity contributes to personal health and enhances cognitive and physical performance.

2. BIOMECHANICS: Generate and control force to improve movement effectiveness and safety.

3. SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLE: Demonstrate positive efficacy about themselves and the social skills necessary to work effectively with others.

4. MOTOR LEARNING SKILLS: Demonstrate how skills are learned and proficiency developed; skills are repeatedly performed correctly in a variety of authentic situations.

5. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Perform in a regular, personalized, purposeful program of physical activity to gain health and cognitive/academic benefits; design a safe and effective program consistent to their health, performance, and fitness goals.

6. SKILLFULNESS: Enhance the ability to perform a variety of skills and applications by developing fundamental movement skills, sequencing fundamental movement patterns and applying skills in a variety of recreational and daily life experiences.

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