General
School Health Index
A self-assessment and planning tool developed by the CDC that schools can use to improve their health and safety policies and programs.
Nutrition
Keys to Excellence - School Nutrition Association
Assessment tool to evaluate school nutrition programs in four areas: Administration, Communications & Marketing, Nutrition and Nutrition Education, Operations.
School Community Food Assessment Toolkit
Downloadable toolkit designed to help school administrators, teachers, food service staff, coaches, students and parents identify what needs to change regarding food and beverages consumed at school, how to arrive at consensus for change and selecting and adopting new policies.
Physical Activity
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
The CDC's Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT) will help school districts conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of written physical education curricula, based upon national physical education standards. The PECAT is customizable to include local standards.
Physical Activity Evaluation Handbook(PDF)
Handbook from the CDC. Outlines six steps of program evaluation and illustrates each step with physical activity program examples. Appendices provide information about physical activity indicators, practical case studies, and additional evaluation resources.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Students Taking Charge Toolkit: How Healthy is Your School and What Can You Do About It?
A unique resource to assist high school students in assessing local nutrition and physical activity policies. Provides guidance on how to move toward action. From the John C. Stalker Institute of Food and Nutrition.
Activ8Kids! (PDF)
NY State School Nutrition and Physical Activity Best Practices Toolkit. Includes information on assessing the school nutrition and physical activity environment; school wellness policies, nutrition guidelines, and best practices for promoting lifelong physical activity.
Criteria for Evaluating School Based Approaches to Increasing Good Nutrition and Physical Activity (PDF)
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