Granite School District

C.O.P.E.
Creating Opportunities for Physical Education

Cope Project Outcomes

Student Measurable Outcomes:

56.1% of program students increased their Presidential Fitness Score for Curl-ups.
64.6% of program students increased their Presidential Fitness Score for Push-ups.
63.1% of program students increased their Presidential Fitness Score for the Pacer Test.
On average, students increased their Presidential Fitness Score for Curl-ups by 4.7
On average, students increased their Presidential Fitness Score for Push-ups by 2.8
On average, students increased their Presidential Fitness Score for the Pacer test by 3.9

District Measurable Outcomes:

98.3% of the teachers receiving C.O.P.E. training strongly agreed or agreed to the statement that the physical education training received was helpful
91.4% of the teachers receiving C.O.P.E. training strongly agreed or agreed to the statement that they have improved in their ability to teach P.E. activities since the C.O.P.E training
Independent observations were randomly conducted in one class at each C.O.P.E. school. Based on observations from an independent evaluator, 70% of teachers reinforced students for correct use of equipment and skills, and 80% of teachers validated students' feelings during P.E.