System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time

System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT)
Submitted by Darla Castelli

McKenzie, T., Sallis, J.F., and Nader, P.R. (1991). SOFIT: System for observing fitness instruction time. Journal of Teaching Physical Education, 11, 195-203.

Abbreviated Coding Form:

Student Activity Lesson context Teacher behavior

(1) lying down (M) general content (P) promotes fitness

(2) sitting transition (D) demonstrates

(3) standing management (I) instructs generally

(4) walking break (M) manages

(5) very active (P) physical fitness (O) observes

knowledge (T) off-task

(K) general knowledge

rules, strategy

social behavior

(F) fitness

(S) skill practice

(G) game play

Interval Student Activity Lesson Context Teacher behavior

1 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

2 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

3 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

4 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

5 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

6 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

7 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

8 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

9 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T

10 1 2 3 4 5 M K P F S G P D I M O T