In 2003, schools in West Virginia were randomly selected to participate in the Health Education Assessment Project conducted by the WVDE Office of Healthy Schools. The information taken from this program was quite valuable in assessing students’ “core” knowledge of health education.
Governor Manchin signed HB 2816 into law which includes the following mandate: “The State Board shall prescribe a standardized health education assessment to be administered within health education classes to measure student health knowledge and program effectiveness.”
State Board of Education Policy 2520.5 requires schools to administer the HEAP to health education students in grades six, eight and/or 9-12. Currently, schools must complete the HEAP on all students in the affected grades by June 10.
RESA 2 2011-2012 HEAP Assessment Results
RESA 2 offers free professional development training for HEAP to health education teachers.
HEAP Proctor Guide
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