Which of the following is an example of skills that should be taught and assessed as part of physical education assessment?

• A. Cooperation
• B. Leadership
• C. All of the answers are correct
• D. Teamwork

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that physical education assessment should capture both what students can do physically and how they work with others. Cooperation, leadership, and teamwork are all examples of social and collaborative skills that students use during activities, games, and projects in PE. Teaching these skills helps students communicate, share responsibilities, support teammates, and navigate group dynamics, which are just as important as mastering a skill or improving fitness. When you assess PE, you’d look at how well a student participates with others, contributes to group goals, communicates effectively, and takes on leadership or supportive roles as appropriate. Using rubrics or observation checklists during team tasks or cooperative games makes this possible. Since each of these skills—cooperation, leadership, and teamwork—fits into a comprehensive view of a student’s physical literacy in PE, all of them should be taught and assessed.