Background/Purpose: This study examined motor performance of K-1 students as they participated in a PEP grant intervention.
Method: 1,225+ K-1 students completed four motor skill tests conducted by their physical education teacher using the PE metrics rubrics during a regular physical education lesson in PEP years 2 and 3. Nine teachers were trained for the PE Metrics assessment rubrics during PEP year 1.
Analysis/Results: In year 2, students demonstrated competency in running (77.5%), dribbling (65.5%), weight transfer (69%), and catching (72.7%). In year 3, students again demonstrated competency in running (83.1%), dribbling (72.1%), weight transfer (87.6%), and catching (81.9%). A t-test yielded a significant difference between cohort years 2 and 3 in running (M year2 = 6.50, M year3 = 6.71), dribbling (M year2 = 6.13, M year3 = 6.38), weight transfer (M year2=12.37, M year3 = 14.00,), and catching (M year2 = 19.34, M year3=20.35) at p < .01. A t-test indicated that boys scored statistically higher in dribbling (M boys= 6.27, M girls = 5.97) at p < .01 and weight transfer (M boys = 12.53, M girls = 12.19) at p < .05, but not for running and catching in year 2. In year 3, boys scored statistically higher in dribbling (M boys= 6.85, M girls=6.29) at p < .01, weight transfer (M boys=14.66, M girls =14.12) and catching (M boys = 20.59, M girls = 20.12) at p < .05, but not in running.
Conclusions: K-1 students demonstrated competency in motor skills needed for physical activities.
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