Test and measurement 1 updated

What is evaluation?

The systematic process of collecting information to make decisions

What are the two main types of evaluation?

Formative and summative

What is formative evaluation?

Ongoing evaluation used to monitor progress

What is summative evaluation?

Evaluation conducted at the end to assess overall achievement

What is a norm-referenced standard?

Comparison of an individual to a group

What is a criterion-referenced standard?

Comparison of performance to a fixed standard

What is a pedometer?

A device that measures steps taken

What does a norm-referenced pedometer goal compare?

An individual’s steps to others

What does a criterion-referenced pedometer goal compare?

Steps to a predetermined health standard

According to Tudor-Locke and Bassett, what does less than 5,000 steps/day indicate?

Sedentary lifestyle

How many steps/day is considered low active?

5,001–7,499 steps/day

How many steps/day is considered somewhat active?

7,500–9,999 steps/day

How many steps/day indicates an active individual?

More than 10,000 steps/day

How many steps/day indicates a highly active individual?

More than 12,500 steps/day

What are common measurement issues with pedometers?

Reliability and validity

Do pedometers accurately measure cycling activity?

No

Do pedometers accurately measure swimming activity?

No

Do pedometers measure exercise intensity?

No, they only count steps

What is reliability in measurement?

Consistency of a measurement

What is validity in measurement?

Accuracy of a measurement

What are the purposes of measurement and evaluation?

Placement, diagnosis, prediction, motivation, achievement, and program evaluation

What is placement testing used for?

Assigning individuals to appropriate levels

What is diagnostic testing used for?

Identifying strengths and weaknesses

What is prediction used for in testing?

Forecasting future performance

What is motivation as a purpose of testing?

Encouraging participation and improvement

What is achievement testing used for?

Measuring learning outcomes

What is program evaluation used for?

Assessing effectiveness of a program

What are the three domains of human performance?

Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor

What does the cognitive domain involve?

Mental processes and knowledge

What does the affective domain involve?

Attitudes, values, and feelings

What does the psychomotor domain involve?

Physical skills and movement

What is Bloom’s taxonomy?

A classification system for levels of learning

What is the lowest level of the cognitive domain?

Knowledge

What cognitive level involves understanding meaning?

Comprehension

What cognitive level involves using knowledge?

Application

What cognitive level involves breaking information apart?

Analysis

What cognitive level involves combining ideas?

Synthesis

What cognitive level involves making judgments?

Evaluation

What are the revised Bloom’s cognitive taxonomy levels?

Remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, creating

What is the first level of the affective domain?

Receiving

What does receiving involve?

Awareness and willingness to receive information

What is responding in the affective domain?

Active participation

What is valuing in the affective domain?

Showing preference or commitment

What is organization in the affective domain?

Integrating values into a system

What is characterization by a value complex?

Consistent behavior based on values

What is the psychomotor domain concerned with?

Movement and motor skills

What is the lowest level of the psychomotor domain?

Reflex movements

What are basic-fundamental movements?

Locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative movements

What are perceptual abilities in the psychomotor domain?

Kinesthetic, visual, auditory, and tactile discrimination

What are physical abilities?

Endurance, strength, flexibility, and agility

What are skilled movements?

Simple, compound, and complex adaptive skills

What are nondiscursive movements?

Expressive and interpretive movements