| Category | Detail |
| Background: | The School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (S-PAPA) utilizes a combination of open-ended, dichotomous, multichotomous, and checklist formatting. The assessment includes 7 background items and is structured into three modules: (a) Physical Education (comprising 40 items); (b) Recess (containing 27 items); and (c) Other Before, During, and After School Programs (consisting of 15 items). Test-retest results indicate that SPAPA items are reliable and can effectively assess physical activity policies within elementary schools. The estimated total administration time for all three modules is approximately 23 minutes. |
| Primary use / Purpose: | The School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (S-PAPA) is designed to evaluate physical activity policy as it relates to physical education, recess, and other opportunities for physical activity within elementary school settings. |
| Psychometrics: | Test-retest results of the SPAPA indicate that the items are reliable and can be useful in assessing physical activity policies in elementary schools. (Lounsbery et al., 2011). |
| Author of Tool: | Monica Lounsbery, PhD, Thomas McKenzie, James Morrow, & Kathryn Holt, BS |
| Web link to tool: | N/A |
| Files: | School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (S-PAPA) |
| Key references: | Lounsbery, M. A. F., McKenzie, T. L. Morrow, J. R., Holt, K. A. & Budnar, R.G. (2011). School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (SPAPA): Test-Retest Reliabilities. Manuscript submitted for publication, April 15. |
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mohammad looti (2026). School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (S-PAPA). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/school-physical-activity-policy-assessment-s-papa/
mohammad looti. "School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (S-PAPA)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 30 Mar. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/school-physical-activity-policy-assessment-s-papa/.
mohammad looti. "School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (S-PAPA)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/school-physical-activity-policy-assessment-s-papa/.
mohammad looti (2026) 'School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (S-PAPA)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/school-physical-activity-policy-assessment-s-papa/.
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