Susan T. Garcia-Assessment Institute
ASSESSMENT REPORT
PED 530 YOGA
Course Description: Developed in India, Hatha Yoga is an ancient system that includes
asana(poses), pranayama(controlled breath), meditation and yoga philosophy. By
undertaking these modes of practice, students can achieve a state of being, as well as
mental and physical health. The effect of yoga is to tone, limber and energize the body,
develop optimal functioning of the nervous and endocrine systems, calm the mind,
relieve stress and improve self-discipline. This course will present basic asanas,
pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy.
1.Student learning outcomes
A. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform
Yoga poses.
This outcome is an extension of QCC Educational Objective #5: “integrate
knowledge and skills in their program of study.” Yoga is a valued physical activity that
contributes to competence in Health Education, Physical Education, Exercise Science and
Personal Training.
B. Students will work with partners or with groups in practicing yoga poses.
This outcome is an extension of QCC Educational Objective #7: “work collaboratively in
diverse groups directed at accomplishing learning objectives.” Students will work with
partners or groups at times both for safety and collaboration purposes. Students will help
each other master the various yoga poses for their practical exam.
2.Course Assignments
The Yoga course focuses on teaching students basic asanas, pranayama, meditation and
yoga philosophy. Each yoga pose is individually taught with key points that the student
needs to focus on. The course will also focus on general knowledge of yoga(history,
benefits ,terminology).
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3.Evidence used to determine how well students are achieving the outcomes
The yoga poses rubric was used to determine improvement of swilling skills and general
yoga poses proficiency. This rubric covers three yoga poses.
 Tree Pose
 Cat Pose
 Downward Facing Dog
Also there was a written exam given to determine how much knowledge the students
have about Yoga. There was five general questions on the exam.
 Where was yoga invented?
 List 5 benefits of yoga
 What is an Asana?
 Yoga is done fast while holding your breath
 Show stick figures of: Cobra, downward facing dog, upward facing dog
Twenty –three students from this class were assessed according to the yoga pose rubric
and exam. Pretest assessments were conducted and assumed on the third week of the
semester. Posttest assessments were conducted on the final class of the course.
In a regular semester the Pretest would be given by the second class. The post test would
regularly be given at the end of the semester.
4.Analysis and summary of the assessment(see attached pretest and posttest scoring
sheets)
The results of the assessment show that overall ; students who participated improved in
every category from pretest to posttest. Most of the class had no experience in yoga
before, only a few. However the large group of students with no experience improved a
lot through the semester. This may be attributed to the fact that the students flexibility
improved throughout the semester, and was able to practice. If the students stretched
everyday in addition to the class they would continue to improve(which is always
encouraged).
5.Assessment results affect on student learning
It appears that the results of the pre and posttest did show that the class content affected
the student learning outcomes. All of the categories showed improvement from the
pretest to posttest. The rubric helped many students understand how they were graded on
each yoga pose. Also the exam helped the students know what knowledge about yoga
was required. Student improvement in yoga depends on extra time stretching and
practicing. The students that classified as needs work could be that they are not putting
any extra time to stretch or to practice. Students are given the information,
demonstration, group instruction, the teacher is always helping the student with
corrections if needed and time to practice each pose. The current yoga pose rubric and
exam with the pre/posttest seems to be a good assessment for the course materials.
2.
One thing that I would like to do different is to add yoga props to help with the students
flexibility in the yoga poses.
6.Artifacts
Attached are
1. Yoga Rubric
2. Pretest Results
3. Posttest Results
PRETEST: 23 Students
Pose
TREE
CAT
Downward
facing Dog
POSTTEST:
TREE
CAT
Downward
facing Dog
4:Excellent
4
4
2
3: Good
6
7
4
15
18
10
3
2
3
Yoga Poses
2: Fair
8
4
6
3
1
5
1:Need Work
5
8
11
2
2
5
PRETEST: 23 Students Written Exam
4: Answered all
questions
2
3: Answered 3
questions
10
2: Answered 2
questions
10
1: Answered 1-0
questions
1
4: Answered all
questions
15
POSTTEST: 23 Students
3: Answered 4
2: Answered 3
questions
questions
8
1: Answered 2-0
questions
1
3.