Assessment 1

Assessment 1
Physical Education EC-12 Test - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards™ (TExES™)
Narrative Statement
Description of the assessment and its use in the program:
In the State of Texas according to the Texas Education Code 21.048, successful
performance on educator certification exams is required for the issuance of a Texas educator
certificate. The Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES™) in Physical Education
EC-12 is a criterion-referenced examination designed to measure the knowledge and skills as
delineated by the exam framework. This examination is also taken at or about the same time as
the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) EC-12 exam. Physical Education Teacher
Candidates coming out of the Department of Health and Human Performance cannot sit for the
exam until they have completed all necessary coursework and have cleared the department level
benchmark examination.
Alignment of the assessment with the standards:
The Physical Education EC-12 TExES™ is aligned with NASPE Initial Physical
Education Teacher Education Standards as follow:
NASPE Standard
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
Physical Education EC-12
TExES™ - Domain
I
II
I
II
III
I
II
III
III
Physical Education EC-12
TExES™ Standard
I
II
I
II
IV
I
II
IV
X
Analysis of data:
The Physical Education EC–12 test is scored on a 100–300 scale, with a passing score of
240. The overall pass rate for the 2012 calendar is 86.2% (25 out of 29 TCs) with a mean score
of 254.8. Test scores are further divided into one of three domains reported by the state as a
percentage score. The percentage scores for domain I ranged from 53-87 with a mean of 68,
domain II scores ranged from 40-92 with a mean of 73 and domain III scores ranged from 48-88
with a mean of 75.
Interpretation of data – How it provides evidence for meeting the standards:
The pass rate for the UTB Physical Education EC-12 teacher candidates was well beyond
the 80% mark required by NCATE for those students who completed their examinations in the
2012 calendar year. This high level of success provides ample evidence that teacher candidates
have the knowledge to be a successful teacher according to the standards set forth by the state of
Texas. This high success also is represented in the corresponding three domain scores which
provide further evidence of the strength of the TCs in the areas of Movement and Skill
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Physical Education EC-12 Test - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards™ (TExES™)
Knowledge (domain I), Health-Related Physical Fitness (domain II), and the Physical Education
Program (domain III). Generally though the TExES™ scores provide partial evidence that
teacher candidates are meeting NASPE Elements 1.1 – 1.4 in terms of knowledge of
physiological, biomechanical, motor learning theory, psychological/behavioral theory , motor
development theory, and principles related to skillful movement, physical activity, and fitness as
well as the historical, philosophical and social perspectives of physical education issues and
legislation.
Assessment 1
Physical Education EC-12 Test - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards™ (TExES™)
Description of the Assessment
This section is adapted from the TExES™ Physical Education EC–12 (158) Manual
Purpose
The purpose of the Physical Education EC–12 test is to measure the requisite knowledge
and skills that an entry-level educator in this field in Texas public schools must possess. The test
is a requirement for candidates seeking a Physical Education EC–12 certificate.
Test Characteristics
Number of test items: 90 multiple-choice questions. Typically, 80 multiple-choice
questions are scorable and 10 multiple-choice questions are used for pilot testing purposes and
are nonscorable (i.e., they do not contribute to the examinee’s score).
Score scale: The Physical Education EC–12 test is scored on a 100–300 scale, with a passing
score of 240. The total test score is based on an examinee’s performance on the entire test.
Domain scores are based on an examinee’s performance on each domain. Within each domain a
number of competencies are covered, however, competency based data is not provided to the
University only total score and domain data are available to the university.
Test Structure
The Physical Education EC–12 test contains the following domain and test item structure:
Domain No.
Domain Title
Approx. Percent of
Typical Number of
Test
Scorable MultipleChoice Items
I.
II.
III.
Movement Skills and
Knowledge
Health-Related
Physical Fitness
The Physical
Education Program
38%
30
31%
25
31%
25
The domains are listed below to provide further explanation of each of the domains and
the associated standards within each domain are listed.
Domain I
Movement Skills and Knowledge (approximately 38% of the test)
Standards Assessed:
Physical Education EC–12 Standard I:
The physical education teacher demonstrates competency in a variety of
movement skills and helps students develop these skills.
Physical Education EC–12 Standard III:
The physical education teacher uses knowledge of individual and group
motivation and behavior to create and manage a safe, productive learning
environment and promotes students’ self-management, self-motivation, and social
skills through participation in physical activities.
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Domain II
Health-Related Physical Fitness (approximately 31% of the test)
Standards Assessed:
Physical Education EC–12 Standard II:
The physical education teacher understands principles and benefits of a healthy,
physically active lifestyle and motivates students to participate in activities that
promote this lifestyle.
Domain III
The Physical Education Program (approximately 31% of the test)
Standards Assessed:
Physical Education EC–12 Standard III:
The physical education teacher uses knowledge of individual and group
motivation and behavior to create and manage a safe, productive learning
environment and promotes students’ self-management, self-motivation, and social
skills through participation in physical activities.
Physical Education EC–12 Standard IV:
The physical education teacher uses knowledge of how students learn and develop
to provide opportunities that support students’ physical, cognitive, social, and
emotional development.
Physical Education EC–12 Standard V:
The physical education teacher provides equitable and appropriate instruction for
all students in a diverse society.
Physical Education EC–12 Standard VI:
The physical education teacher uses effective, developmentally appropriate
instructional strategies and communication techniques to prepare physically
educated individuals.
Physical Education EC–12 Standard VII:
The physical education teacher understands and uses formal and informal
assessment to promote students’ physical, cognitive, social, and emotional
development in physical education contexts.
Physical Education EC–12 Standard VIII:
The physical education teacher is a reflective practitioner who evaluates the
effects of his/her actions on others (e.g., students, parents/caregivers, other
professionals in the learning environment) and seeks opportunities to grow
professionally.
Physical Education EC–12 Standard IX:
The physical education teacher collaborates with colleagues, parents/caregivers,
and community agencies to support students’ growth and well-being.
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Physical Education EC–12 Standard X:
The physical education teacher understands the legal issues and responsibilities of
physical education teachers in relation to supervision, planning and instruction,
matching participants, safety, first aid, and risk management.
The minimum passing standards for the tests were established by Texas State Board of
Educator Certification with input from committees of Texas educators. The minimum passing
score represents the minimum level of competency required to be an entry-level educator in
Texas public schools in the field in which you tested.