EXSS 2254 Test 1

Assessment of Human Performance

Measurement

Assigning a valie to a certain performance or attribute

Test

Tool/procedure that are utilized to make a measurement

Evaluation

A judgement/conclusion made after performing a test and analyzing the statistics found

Assessment

A combination of measurement, test, and evaluation

Why is testing and analysis important for achievement?

It allows people to see if they are making progress

Why is testing and analysis important for making predictions?

You can predict who is better suited to perform certain tasks

Why is testing and analysis important for diagnosis?

It allows you to see where an athlete has weaknesses

Criterion referenced tests

results are compared to a standard

Norm-referenced tests

results are compared to where everyone else is at (the norm)

Content validity

whether or not a test measures based on the content it is supposed to

Criterion validity

Whether or not the results of a test agree with a criterion test

What are some factors that affect validity?

characteristics of the test takers and the criterion measure selected

What establishes reliability?

The consistency of the measurement

What are some factors that affect reliability?

method of scoring, length of a test, heterogeneity of a group, administration procedures

Parallel forms

basically asking the same question in a different way

Objectivity

No bias affect the results of a test

How can objectivity be increased?

having clear/consistent instructions, keeping procedures simple, using good quality tools, and ensuring that results are assessed quantitatively

Accuracy

means that a measurment was actually accurate

Can something still be valid even if the measurement was a little off?

Yes it is still valid because the test was able to distinguish big differences

Precision/resolution

How close of a measurement you can get - tothe decimal point

Calibration

ensuring that all testing equipment used gives an accurate measurement

Administrative feasability

Giving a test to someone who is actually able to perform the test. Is it relevant to them?

What are some factors that affect administrative feasibility?

time, money, vigor of a test, medication, temperature, test administrator

**Specificity**

Maximal testing

The athlete is performing the test with maximum effort so you are able to get the most accurate results

What is a disadvantage to maximal testing?

Typically very vigorous test and you can’t always tell if an athlete is really giving their best effort.

submaximal testing advantages

less vigorous and safer option for the majority of the population

submaximal testing disadvantages

less accurate because you have to guess what their results would be if they were performing full out

Should a sedentary male who is disbetic but has no signs or symptoms obtain medical clearance before exercising?

yes

Should a semi-active female who gets a little lightheaded sometimes obtain medical clearance before exercising?

yes

Should a sedentary individual with no signs/symptoms and no known disease issues obtain medical clearance before exercising?

no

Should an active individul with renal disesase that has no signs or symptoms obtain medical clearance before exercising?

yes

stress, motivation, time of day, food/caffeine/nicotine, environment, etc.

factors that can influence testing

What are the three factors used in grading?

Affective, cognitive, psychomotor

What do affective factors have to do with?

behavior

What do cognitive factors have to do with?

A person’s knowledge about something

What do psychomotor factors have to do with?

Physcial performance

What is an authentic assessment?

Finding a way to assess individuals as realistically as possible to five a true look at their ability.

What is a portfolio?

Collection of different kinds of works done by a person over time.

What is a formative assessment?

Repeated assessment over time

What is a summative assessment?

basically the final exam

Technique assessment

focused on form

End result

how the athlete did in the end no matter what their technique was

Norm-referenced grading

your grade depends on how you did compared to everyone else

Criterion referenced grading

The amount of work that an someone does on their own excluding how others did

Standard deviation

How much variation there is from the average

What are the four components of the psychomotor domain?

Physical, motor, fitness, play

Physical component of the psychomotor domain

looking at an individual’s structure

Motor component of the psychomotor domain

movement and the execution of that move

Fitness component of the psychomotor domain

how much can you do?

Play component of the psychomotor domain

the end result of the other three components

Plan, develop schedule, let them practice, prepare scoring, training test assistants, provide all necessary equipment

pre-test responsibilities

Give test instructions, demonstrate, if time allows get reaction to test

In-test responsibilities

Score test items, determine grade, interpret test results to students, evaluate the test

Posttest responsibilities

What is being measured?

Whar is required of a good test?

Analyze the performance

Review the literature

Devise the test items

Prepare directions

Have the test reviewed by qualified individuals

Administer the test to a small group

Determine val, rel, obj, etc.

Develop norms

Intercorrelations

Test construction guidelines

5 components of health-related fitnss according to the ACSM

cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition

3 components of skill-related fitness accordin to the ACSM

Agility, speed, distance/accuracy