Assessment Processes and their Consequences: An Analysis of the Physical Education Teacher’s Experience

Abstract

Assessment entails one of the most contentious moments in the initial formation of physical education (PE) teachers. This study attempts to analyze teacher experiences in light of this fact through an analysis of the feelings and emotions generated among students by assessment, the interactions between teachers and students in the process, and the highest-rated aspects of assessment. For this purpose, we conducted a survey of 491 teachers from 17 Spanish universities, the results of which are complemented by 12 personal interviews. Based on the data gathered, we suggest that PE professionals feel anxiety and fear toward assessment; they consider the relationship between teachers and students fundamental in improving their training process; and they affirm that prior knowledge of the assessment system and its arrangement are fundamental aspects for motivation in learning and the reduction of stress.