Assessment and Evaluation in Sports Science: Key Concepts and Purposes, Slides of Kinesiology

An overview of assessment and evaluation in the context of physical activity and sports science. It defines key terms such as test, measurement, and evaluation, and explains the differences between qualitative and quantitative data. The document also covers norm-referenced and criterion-referenced standards, formative and summative assessment, and six purposes of evaluation: diagnosis, prediction, motivation, achievement, program evaluation, and placement. Examples are provided to illustrate each concept, making it a useful resource for students and professionals in the field. (438 characters)

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Module 1:

Concepts in Tests

and

Measurements

KIN 3502 Dr Hulteen

  • Look no further than testing for COVID-

This Class

  • How Active Are People?
  • How Fit Are People?
  • How Skilled Are People?
  • Psychological Attributes

Who is This Class For? Doctor Researcher^ Teacher Personal Trainer Physical Therapist

Tes t A written, oral, physiological, psychological, or mechanical instrument or tool

Measurement The act of assessment

Quantitative Qualitative

  • (^) Numeric Data
  • (^) Tools and gadgets
  • (^) Analysis: Statistics
    • (^) Non-Numeric
    • (^) Observation and Interview
    • (^) Analysis: Themes and Description

Can you think of an example of how this works?

Physical Activity Pedometer

How can Charlie assess his jumping capability?

There is more than one way!

  • (^) We could look at how Charlie jumps. We are looking at the quality of his movement.
  • (^) We could also look at the distance Charlie jumps.

Norm-Referenced Standards A report of human performance compared to others

When you went to the doctor as a kid your weight was compared to a normative group