Being able to evaluate educational programs is not only important, it is imperative in order to ensure proper learning is occurring and that the educational learning standards set forth are being reached. Through our readings today we were able to gain a better understanding of how to go out ensuring that all aspects of an educational program are met. Triangulation examines student learning, the overall curriculum, the opportunities available, and the overall cost-effectiveness. These components when put together and applied to an educational program, provide the framework so that proper evaluation can occur.
When applying this type of triangulation to physical education, we are able to see how we as educators can evaluate our programs successfully. Starting with cost effectives is a physical education using their funds in order to truly benefit their students. If so, how are programs assessing the use of funds and student learning? Very often programs like physical education, music and health education are cut because they are demanded unimportant because educators fail to assess the overall cost effectiveness. Educators must educate and justify the cost effectiveness of their program.
Student learning, the overall curriculum, and learning opportunities must be evaluated separately. Each one of these components plays a vital part in the overall education of the whole child. When evaluating student learning the affective, cognitive, and psychomotor domain must be assessed and must directly relate to the learning opportunities and overall curriculum. These three components when it comes to triangulation must play off one another to ensure the overall effectiveness of a physical education program.
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