Table 3

Differences in the assessment aspects of students’ motor skills and the assessment tools used, and according to the level of education at which teaching is carried out.


TotalPrimary EducationSecondary Education

M ± SDM ± SDM ± SD
n,455236219p
Assessment aspects of motor skills 
I assess the correct technical execution (gestures, forms specific to each sport modality) of sport skills4.13 ± 1.333.91 ± 1.304.37 ± 1.32.000**
I assess the use of tactical elements (individual or collective/cooperative and oppositional) in game situations4.50 ± 1.184.43 ± 1.214.58 ± 1.14.280
I assess the application of the rules (knowledge, applications, use, etc.) in game situations4.38 ± 1.224.32 ± 1.224.44 ± 1.22.249
I assess the physical fitness of the student3.75 ± 1.443.50 ± 1.334.01 ± 1.51.000**
I assess motor problem solving (basic, specific, sport-ing, etc. motor skills and abilities)5.00 ± 1.055.01 ± 1.125.00 ± 0.97.467
I assess students’ ability to make artistic and expressive creations4.96 ± 1.084.86 ± 1.115.07 ± 1.05.015*
I assess the execution of dance techniques and/or dances4.23 ± 1.324.14 ± 1.274.33 ± 1.37.093
I assess students’ ability to carry out activities in the natural environment4.32 ± 1.314.28 ± 1.334.37 ± 1.29.559
I assess whether students know and respect health and hygiene habits in the practice of physical activity5.18 ± 1.095.21 ± 1.125.15 ± 1.06.317
Assessment tools
Observation sheet4.76 ± 1.144.75 ± 1.164.76 ± 1.12.933
Rubrics4.45 ± 1.524.36 ± 1.544.55 ± 1.49.159
Exam2.84 ± 1.592.16 ± 1.333.58 ± 1.51.000**
Motor tests 2.67 ± 1.632.54 ± 1.532.81 ± 1.72.135
Psychomotor skills test2.50 ± 1.592.60 ± 1.582.38 ± 1.60.091
Contextualised game situations4.85 ± 1.174.78 ± 1.214.94 ± 1.12.176
Physical fitness test3.04 ± 1.632.41 ± 1.383.72 ± 1.61.000**
Note. Statistically significant differences are in bold: *p < .05 **p < .001.