Authentic assessment in physical education: Prevalence of use and perceived impact on students' self-concept, motivation, and skill achievement

Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 161-174

  Mintah, Joseph K ^a  

^a AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Authentic assessment; Extent of use; Mintah Physical Education Authentic Assessment Inventory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION PROGRAM; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PREVALENCE; SCHOOL; SELF CONCEPT; SKILL; TEACHER; TEACHING;

EID: 0141482364     PISSN: 1091367X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327841MPEE0703_03     Document Type: Article

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