Assessing Elementary Health Education: Instrument Development for School District Readiness and Delivery

Autor/inn/en	Toth, Sarah E.; O'Neal, Marcia R.; Evans, Retta R.
Titel	Assessing Elementary Health Education: Instrument Development for School District Readiness and Delivery
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 49 (2018) 5, S.271-279 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2018.1486759
Schlagwörter	Health Behavior; Health Education; Readiness; Test Construction; School Districts; Elementary Education; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Alabama + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Testaufbau; School district; Schulbezirk; Elementarunterricht; Testvalidität; Testreliabilität
Abstract	Background: Although the connection between health behaviors and Health Education is well established, elementary Health Education (EHE) readiness and delivery has been challenging to assess. Purpose: This research was intended to develop and test a valid and reliable instrument to assess school district readiness for and delivery of EHE. The transtheoretical model was the foundation for creating the Elementary Health Education District Assessment Tool (EHE-DAT). Methods: Development occurred in 3 phases: review, pilot study, and case study. Validity was established through quantitative and qualitative jury review, a focus group, and administrator interview. For reliability, the EHE-DAT was piloted in a local school district (n = 31) and case study of a second district (n = 161). Results: The EHE-DAT was found to be reliable and valid. All scales and subscales were determined to have high levels of internal consistency (coefficient a = 0.739 to 0.927). Discussion: States and professional organizations could apply the EHE-DAT on a wider scale. The EHE-DAT is customizable for states or grade levels where EHE requirements vary from Alabama. Translation to Health Education Practice: The EHE-DAT has implications for EHE practice and accountability. By determining school district engagement in readiness behaviors and practices, it provides a starting point for bridging the gap between state standards and EHE delivery. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01