Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Certified Health and Physical Education Teachers

Measurement Period: 2017

The target is met if the state adopts policies requiring secondary health and physical education teachers to be certified to teach in their respective areas.

Why is this important?

Physical and health education are planned instructional programs with specific objectives. The teaching of PE, health and safety is complex and dynamic. Those who teach these curricula should have previous specialized education in the content; training in teaching methodologies that research has shown to be effective; proficiency in delivering skills-based instruction; effectiveness in achieving behavioral change; and communication skills to work effectively with administrators, other teachers, students, families, and community representatives. The majority of states require that physical and health education teachers have some sort of licensure or certification.

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