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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1378007
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
EISSN: EISSN-2168-3816
The Utility of the Youth Activity Profile for Assessing and Promoting Physical Activity in Physical Education
Welk, Gregory J.; McLoughlin, Gabriella M.; Lee, Joey A.; Carrasco, Javier
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v94 n1 p24-31 2023
The purpose of this article is to describe the nature of the YAP assessment and the utility for enhancing instruction as well as for school-level monitoring and evaluation. Emphasis is on the results from a brief case study that employed the YAP as part of standardized school assessments to guide program planning and school activity promotion efforts.
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Educational Assessment, Student Evaluation, Student Behavior, Health Behavior, Urban Schools, Gender Differences, Life Style, Leisure Time, Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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