Adapted physical education national standards
National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (U.S.)
Adapted physical education national standards
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (U.S.)
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if you could help every kid play and learn in gym class, no matter their abilities? Imagine knowing exactly how to make games fun and fair for everyone. But can you meet the challenge of becoming a true adapted physical education expert?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book provides comprehensive national standards for adapted physical education professionals working with children with disabilities. It outlines essential competencies and practical applications to guide educators and those preparing for certification. Suitable for ages 9-12, it serves as an informative resource rather than a traditional story, focusing on inclusion and specialized physical education practices.
Why we rated Adapted physical education national standards 11C
Adapted physical education national standards is written at a Level 6 reading level across 216 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Adapted physical education national standards works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Adapted physical education national standards as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Adapted physical education national standards explores physical education, disability representation, education, professional development, and inclusion — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about physical education, disability representation, education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0873229622
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers
- Published
- 1995
- Type
- Nonfiction