The Adapted Physical Education Assessment Scale-II (APEAS II) is the revision of a test used for over 25 years in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Norms are based on the general school population—all students in school ages 4.6 to 17 years. The APEAS II test battery measures perceptual motor function, object control, locomotor skills and physical fitness to assess each student.

Adapted Physical Education (APE) An evaluation includes the area of fundamental motor skills and patterns, physical fitness, and lifetime leisure skills. Based on the evaluation findings, a recommendation is made in writing regarding appropriate placement.

Developed by the U.S. Dept. of Education, this resource outlines the federal laws related to physical education, students with disabilities, and the IEP process.

In this new edition, future K-12 physical educators will find an accessible and effective approach to delivering vital content to students. The book takes a standards-based approach that is fully integrated with SHAPE America assessments, and its teaching for learning approach to curriculum development takes the guesswork out of translating the text’s information into action.

This microcredential represents an educator's competency in determining areas of motor deficits, based on informal and formal student data. It also includes ensuring appropriate, measurable goals and objectives are being written into students IEP’s and addressed in unit plans and teaching outcomes.

Carefully reviewed to ensure readability, applicability, and overall quality, this text is designed to equip adapted and traditional physical educators with the tools necessary to successfully address student needs in the physical education setting. New & Key Features of the Twelfth Edition: NEW – Includes two new chapters: “Teaching with Technology” and “Transition Programming/Community Recreation and Sport” NEW – Incorporates a modern, full-color design and art program UPDATED –Reflects current DSM-V definitions and terminology UPDATED – Incorporate recent changes in legislation impacting adapted physical education, such as the Every Student Succeeds Act UPDATED – Includes the most current terminology, research, and evidence-based practices for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder REVISED – Utilizes consistent heading structure in chapters focused on needs of specific populations, enhancing ease of navigation