State Physical Education Program Changes From 2001 to 2016

• In Event: 34.079 - Roundtable Session 14
  In Roundtable Session: 34.079-4 - Political and Attitudinal Experiences Related to Physical Education

Abstract

This study examined state physical education (PE) program changes from 2001 to 2016 through analyzing the data reported in The Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA. Policies related to state mandates for PE, time/credit requirements, fitness testing and assessment requirements, adoption of state standards, and allowance of substitutions were examined over five editions of the report using repeated measures ANOVA and Friedman’s chi-square. It was discovered that a majority of these factors have not changed over the past 15 years, despite calls by numerous public health agencies for enhanced PE in schools. On a positive note, there was a significant increase in the number of states adopting standards and requiring fitness testing and assessment.

Authors

• Brian D. Dauenhauer, University of Northern Colorado

• Xiaofen D. Keating, The University of Texas

• Peter Stoepker, University of Northern Colorado

• Robert Knipe III, The University of Texas - Austin