Table 5

Differences in the assessment aspects of students’ motor skills and the assessment tools used according to school ownership.


PublicFully private

M ± SDM ± SD
n,345110p
Assessment aspects of motor skills 
I assess the correct technical execution (gestures, forms specific to each sport modality) of sport skills4.03 ± 1.244.45 ± 1.25.002*
I assess the use of tactical elements (individual or collective/cooperative and oppositional) in game situations4.53 ± 1.184.41 ± 1.17.256
I assess the application of the rules (knowledge, applications, use, etc.) in game situations4.35 ± 1.244.46 ± 1.14.612
I assess the physical fitness of the student3.69 ± 1.413.93 ± 1.52.058
I assess motor problem solving (basic, specific, sporting, etc. motor skills and abilities)5.01 ± 1.064.97 ± 1.02.552
I assess students’ ability to make artistic and expressive creations5.02 ± 1.104.47 ± 1.02.003*
I assess the execution of dance techniques and/or dances4.23 ± 1.324.25 ± 1.32.969
I assess students’ ability to carry out activities in the natural environment4.41 ± 1.274.03 ± 1.38.004*
I assess whether students know and respect health and hygiene habits in the practice of physical activity5.25 ± 1.054.96 ± 1.19.018*
Assessment tools
Observation sheet4.81 ± 1.104.57 ± 1.25.092
Rubrics4.58 ± 1.424.05 ± 1.73.009*
Exam2.80 ± 1.532.97 ± 1.76.532
Motor tests2.54 ± 1.573.08 ± 1.75.004*
Psychomotor skills test2.34 ± 1.532.97 ± 1.68.000**
Contextualised game situations4.79 ± 1.235.05 ± 0.94.149
Physical fitness test2.91 ± 1.573.45 ± 1.75.004*
Note. Statistically significant differences are in bold: *p < .05 **p < .001.