Examples of Evaluation Measures

How to Measure

How often are participants attending and receiving physical activity?

Attendance

Are all participants offered the opportunity to be physically active?

Is physical activity offered as planned?

Do participants and staff easily transition from one activity to another?

Teaching Observation

Are the participants active at the recommended level of moderate to vigorous intensity?

Heart rate monitoring

Is the staff comfortable with leading, offering, encouraging physical activity?

Staff feedback surveys

Are the participants getting the correct amount of physical activity?

Pedometers

Are participants engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity?

Observation during the physical activity times in the after-school program?

Review activity plans

Do participants enjoy being physically active?

Participant survey

Has the fitness level of participants increased?

The President’s Challenge

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