HLTH 50 - Tai Chi for Health - Stage 4 - Beth Freedman

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
Assessment DescriptionAssessments of various styles of Tai Chi through direct observation and assessing the requirements for Tai Chi through quizzes
Learning OutcomesB. List the Physical and Mental Requirments for Tai Chi Practice

Perform 3 sets of Tai Chi Qigong
Number of Sections1
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students29

Data Analysis

Data Shared With

Faculty and staff within our department

Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Shared document files
Data Summary100% of the students performed the "Six Sun Tai Chi Qigong" Movements successfully

65% of the students performed the "Six Move Sun Tai Chi" Form

80% of the students successfully performed the "Yang Style Tai Chi" Stationary Qigong

90% of the students successfully performed the "Chen Style Tai Chi Ruler" Qigong

72% of the students successfully performed the "Yang Style Coiling" Qigong

79%of students successfully completed quizzes on the requirements for Tai Chi practice
Analysis SummaryWe determined that successful completion was 80% of the students would achieve 80% proficiency of the poses and questions on the quizzes
Next Steps PlannedInstructor determined that there is not enough time to teach one of the Tai Chi forms, so he will concentrate on a shorter form sequence that is also easier. Also, Coiling Qigong may need to be modified as some of the moves are difficult to master.

Further, the instructor has eliminated the journals and may try a shorter format of 1-2 week periods, and record diet and conflicts and then discuss.
Learning OutcomesB. List the physical and mental requirements for Tai Chi practice.

Perform 3 sets of Tai Chi Qigong

Changes

DetailsThe instructor has streamlined all of the forms of Tai Chi and reduced the number of movements so that students can remember the sequences.
Learning OutcomesC. Perform 3 sets of Tai Chi Qigong and explain the benefits derived from the practice

D. Perform the first 20 moves of the Sun Tai Chi Form

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities

Implementation of planned changes and reassessment

More DetailsConcentrate on shorter forms of movements and modify difficult moves; employ a shorter form of the journal with a 1-2 week period.

SLO Details Storage Location

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