The KCPA Report Card
The 2020 Kansas City Regional Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth (KCPA Report Card) is the first installment of a comprehensive evaluation of the state of physical activity of the population of the Kansas City metropolitan region, with an emphasis on the activity of children and youth.
The primary aim of this report is to document the regional rates of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and environmental and policy factors which affect physical activity of the population, and to establish an initial report which will be updated on a regular basis.
You get what you measure
The goal of the KCPA Report Card is to document the rates of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and environmental and policy factors which affect physical activity among children and youth, and to establish an initial report which will be updated on a regular basis.
The KCPA Report Card is based on the U. S. Report Card, measuring the same nine indicators of physical activity on the same rating scale. The KCPA Report Card also measures the quality of the available data sources. Data was obtained from publicly available sources between August 2019 and January 2020. In addition, members of the KCPA Plan Core Work Group provided input on indicator and data quality grades.
The KCPA Report Card is a valuable evaluation tool to monitor the current rates of physical activity, track changes over time, and advocate for policies and programs to enhance physical activity in the region.
Data Sources
The format and content of the KCPA Report Card profile is based on the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance’s 2018 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, and data for the KCPA Report Card was obtained through publicly available surveillance sources.
Physical Activity Indicator Grades
Grades were assigned in nine indicators of physical activity based on available data and subject matter expert input, along with discussion with the Core Work Group members of the Kansas City Regional Physical Activity Plan (KCPA Plan). The final grades in the indicators are as follows:
