ESEA: Physical Education Program

FY 2006 Program Performance Report

Strategic Goal 3
Discretionary
ESEA, Title V, Part D-10
Document Year 2006 Appropriation: $72,674
CFDA 84.215F: Carol M. White Physical Education Program

Program Goal: To promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles for students.
Objective 1 of 1: Support the implementation of effective physical education programs and
strategies.
Measure 1.1 of 4: The percentage of students served by the Physical Education Program
grants who make progress toward meeting state standards for physical education: 2004 cohort.
(Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2005 Set a Baseline 73.8 Target Met
2006 65.06 Measure not in place
2007 90 Pending

Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, Physical Education
Program, Annual Grantee Performance Reports.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. We sampled grants (n=106) from a list of all PEP grantees that received an initial award in
2004 (n=237). The list was rank-ordered by the first year award amount, and grants were systematically
sampled from that list to ensure that it was representative of the range of award amounts.

The rate of sampled grants submitting valid, aggregable data for this measure in the 2006 GPRA
collection is 38 percent.

Although it is difficult to explain the decrease in students making progress towards physical education
standards, OSDFS' emphasis on data quality in GPRA for the 2006 collection may have played a role. For
example, the number of grants providing valid, aggregable data was much greater in 2006 (n=40) than it
was in 2005 (n=25). This was due to increased follow-up and monitoring to gather GPRA data from PEP
grantees. Additionally, OSDFS program staff and PEP grantees were provided with improved technical
assistance around acceptable definitions and collection methods. These standards were both followed
and applied more consistently in the 2006 PEP data aggregation.
Target Context. No target was established for 2006.
Explanation. 65.06 percent (n=58,389) of students served by the sampled PEP grantees made progress
toward meeting state standards for physical education.

Measure 1.2 of 4: (Desired direction: increase)

Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (December 2006) Pending
2007 BL+10% (December 2007) Pending
2008 BL+20% (December 2008) Pending

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Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, Physical Education
Program, Annual Grantee Performance Reports.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Measure 1.3 of 4: The percentage of students served by the Physical Education Program
grants that are actively participating in physical education activities: 2004 cohort. (Desired
direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2005 Set a Baseline 69.9 Target Met
2006 71.12 Measure not in place
2007 90 (December 2007) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, Physical Education
Program, Annual Grantee Performance Reports.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. We sampled grants (n=106) from a list of all PEP grantees that received an initial award in
2004 (n=237). The list was rank-ordered by the first year award amount, and grants were systematically
sampled from that list to ensure that it was representative of the range of award amounts.

The rate of sampled grants submitting valid, aggregable data for this measure in the 2006 GPRA
collection is 34 percent.

There are some factors to consider when comparing 2006 and past-year data. OSDFS' emphasis on data
quality in GPRA for the 2006 collection may have caused variance. For example, the number of grants
providing valid, aggregable data was much greater in 2006 (n=36) than it was in 2005 (n=24). This was
due to increased follow-up and monitoring to gather GPRA data from PEP grantees. Additionally, OSDFS
program staff and PEP grantees were provided with improved technical assistance around acceptable
definitions and collection methods. These standards were both followed and applied more consistently in
the 2006 PEP data aggregation.
Explanation. 71.12 percent (n=55,579) of students served by the sampled PEP grantees actively
participated in physical education activities.

Measure 1.4 of 4: (Desired direction: increase)

Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (December 2006) Pending
2007 BL+10% (December 2007) Pending
2008 BL+20% (December 2008) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, Physical Education
Program, Annual Grantee Performance Reports.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

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