Assessment
is critical for measuring the overall productivity of an athletic program. By
submitting learning outcomes and assessment plans to the athletic director before the competition season, measures
can be made during and after the season. These measures are essential for
monitoring the student athlete’s progress throughout their athletic and
academic term. Learning outcomes and assessments can measure critical elements
such as, academic performance (grades), absences, productivity, work-ethic, and athletic results. The advantage to these assessments is that it allows for the athletic
director to see the goals of each coach (and team) in an organized manner. Additionally,
these assessments provide insight into areas which need improvement after a
season. Because measuring the impact of a program is highly dependent on
organization and planning, submitting learning outcomes and assessment plans is
essential for keeping the coaches accountable for the progress of the student-athletes,
the teams, and the athletic program as a whole.
I strongly feel that coaches should not just rely on grading period outcomes. Mandating these learning outcomes would benefit the student athletes on many levels. The development of these young people into early adulthood will make them college ready in preparing them in what they are going to be held accountable for in the next phase of their lives.
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