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Book SynopsisMeasurement and Evaluation in Human Performance, Fifth Edition, leads students through the fundamentals of collecting and analyzing human performance data by focusing on the core concepts of reliability and validity and helping students apply their results to real-life situations.
Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction to Tests and Measurements in Human Performance
Chapter 1. Concepts in Tests and Measurements
Nature of Measurement and Evaluation
Purposes of Measurement, Testing, and Evaluation
Domains of Human Performance
Summary
Chapter 2. Using Technology in Measurement and Evaluation
Using Computers to Analyze Data
Using SPSS
Downloading Data Matrices
Summary
Part II. Basic Statistical Concepts
Chapter 3. Descriptive Statistics and the Normal Distribution
Scales of Measurement
Summation Notation
Reporting Data
Central Tendency
Distribution Shapes
Variability
Standard Scores
Normal-Curve Areas (z Table)
Summary
Chapter 4. Correlation and Prediction
Correlation Coefficient
Calculating r
Prediction
Multiple Correlation or Multiple Regression
Summary
Chapter 5. Inferential Statistics
Hypothesis Testing
Independent and Dependent Variables
Overview of Hypotheses Testing and Inferential Statistics
Selected Statistical Tests
Summary
Part III. Reliability and Validity Theory
Chapter 6. Norm-Referenced Reliability and Validity
Reliability
Validity
Applied Reliability and Validity Measures
Estimating Agreement Between Measures
Summary
Chapter 7. Criterion-Referenced Reliability and Validity
Developing Criterion-Referenced Standards
Development of Criterion-Referenced Testing
Statistical Analysis of CRTs
Statistical Techniques to Use With CRTs
CRT Examples
Applying Criterion-Referenced Standards to Epidemiology
Summary
Part IV. Human Performance Applications
Chapter 8. Developing Written Tests and Surveys
Planning the Test
Constructing and Scoring the Test
Administering the Test
Analyzing the Test
Item Analysis
Sources of Written Tests
Questionnaires
Summary
Chapter 9. Physical Fitness and Activity Assessment in Adults
Health-Related Physical Fitness
Establishing the Risk for Fitness Testing
Measuring Aerobic Capacity
Measuring Body Composition
Measuring Muscular Strength and Endurance
Measuring Flexibility
Health-Related Fitness Batteries
Physical Fitness Assessment in Older Adults
Older Adult Fitness Battery
Special Populations
Measuring Physical Activity
Certification Programs
Summary
Chapter 10. Physical Fitness and Activity Assessment in Youth
Allen W. Jackson
Health-Related Fitness and Motor Fitness
Norm-Referenced Versus Criterion-Referenced Standards
Normative Data
Youth Fitness Test Batteries
Fitnessgram
Variable Standards in Youth Fitness Tests
Enhancing Reliable and Valid Fitness Test Results With Children
Special Children
Institute of Medicine Recommendations for Youth Fitness Assessment
Measuring Physical Activity in Youth
Summary
Chapter 11. Assessment of Sport Skills and Motor Abilities
Allen W. Jackson
Guidelines for Sport Skills and Motor Performance Tests
Effective Testing Procedures
Developing Psychomotor Tests
Issues in Skills Testing
Skills Test Classification
Testing Motor Abilities
Purposes of Human Performance Analysis
Sport Analytics
Summary
Chapter 12. Psychological Measurements in Sports and Exercise
Robert S. Weinberg and Joseph F .Kerns
Sport Psychology: Performance Enhancement and Mental Health
Trait Versus State Measures
General Versus Sport-Specific Measures
Cautions in Using Psychological Tests
Quantitative Versus Qualitative Measurement
Scales Used in Sport Psychology
Psychological Skills
Scales Used in Exercise Psychology
General Psychological Scales Used in Sport and Exercise
Summary
Chapter 13. Classroom Grading: A Summative Evaluation
Evaluations and Standards
Process of Grading
Determining Instructional Objectives
Consistency in Grading
Grading Mechanics
Summary
Chapter 14. Performance-Based Assessment: Alternative Ways to Assess Student Learning
Jacalyn L. Lund
Impetus for Developing a New Type of Assessment
Types of Performance-Based Assessment
Establishing Criteria for Performance-Based Assessments
Subjectivity: A Criticism of Performance-Based Assessments
Selecting Appropriate Performance-Based Assessments
Issues to Consider When Developing Performance-Based Assessments
Improving Assessment Practices in Physical Education Settings
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