A Best Practice Experience in Formative and Shared Assessment in Physical Education: "Mime Experts" and Bodily Expression

Abstract

This best practice report presents the implementation of a formative and shared assessment (FSA) system within the subject of Physical Education at the primary school level, specifically in the didactic unit "Mime Experts," which focuses on bodily expression. The intervention was carried out during the first term of the academic year with two third-grade classes, comprising 15 and 16 students respectively. The FSA model employs assessment as a tool to enhance students' learning and the quality of teaching, while also promoting student participation in the assessment process and fostering self-regulated learning. The assessment instruments used included peer-assessment targets, a checklist for self-assessment, and a differentiated scoring rubric designed to support the transition toward formal grading. The results were positive with respect to expressive-motor learning, individual and social development within the domain, objectivity in the assessment process, ease of transitioning to formal grading, and the integration of curricular content with other subject areas. The paper also offers considerations for adapting this experience to any educational level, tailored to the specific teaching context.