Den svettiga sanningen
Bedömning och betygssättning i ämnet idrott och hälsa
Aim and questionsThe purpose for this study was to investigate how marks and mark settings are formed in physical training at some compulsory schools. We also wanted to see how the criteria for marks are formed. These were the main questions during this study.? How do the students find the evaluation and the making in physical training?? Are there differences between different student groups when it comes to their experience around estimation and marking in physical training? (gender, marks, schools etc.)? How do the teachers motivate their marking in physical training?? Are there any differences between the criteria for marking between different schools?MethodThe study was carried out during the spring 2005 at eight schools in a municipality in the middle of Sweden. The study involved 339 students opinion polls and 12 teacher opinion polls. Four of the teachers were also interviewed. The criteria for marking were also collected from the schools in the study.ResultsThe majorities of the students are satisfied with the marking and find the marks are fair, compared to other students. The students also feel that attendance, interest and hard working reflect the marks. About 50% of the students in the study think that the teacher compares students when marking and also that teachers may miss some results which could motivate some other mark. They also find that they have got information about the curriculum and criteria for marking. The teachers consider that they have informed the students about the criteria of marking and that the teaching is carried out according to the aims that the students should achieve during their senior year in high school. The teachers do compare students when marking. Almost 50% of the teachers in the study gave the students a lower mark in the 8:th year than in the 9:th year. The criteria for marking and the request for the marks differs between the schools in the study.ConclusionsThe evaluation and mark setting varies between the different schools and the teachers. The student?s opinions of mark setting and evaluation also vary between the different schools. The criteria for marking also vary between the different schools in the study.