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Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance
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Overview
Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance, Third Edition, offers unmatched, in-depth instruction in measurement and evaluation techniques. Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition features a new section on epidemiology and further develops international perspectives. This edition features improved readability in measurement statistics and enhanced efficiency in solving measurement and evaluation problems through the use of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
This improved text drives home basic measurement and evaluation concepts that
are of value to both professionals and students in the human performance arena.
Through its solid presentation of basic measurement concepts, this new edition
prepares the reader to do the following:
· Identify and solve practical
physical education and human performance problems in kinesiology, physical
education, health, and fitness.
· Heighten focus on decision making, an
integral part of a movement professional's daily routine.
· Apply
decision-making skills to practical, real-life problems.
Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance, Third Edition, removes outdated and complicated statistical techniques, eliminating the need for a background in higher-level mathematics. It also increases the number of problem sets and places a greater emphasis on student-friendly learning through its learning aids, including chapter objectives, measurement and evaluation challenges, highlight features, mastery items, and new computer tasks for each chapter. There is also an online student study guide to facilitate the learning experience.
In addition to the student resources, the text is complemented by a variety
of online instructor materials to facilitate the teaching experience. These
include an instructor guide, a test package, and a PowerPoint presentation, all
available online.
Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance, Third
Edition, appeals to professionals through its depth of information and ease in
locating it. The text also appeals to students by engaging them in the material
to increase their comprehension.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781718214927 |
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Publisher: | Human Kinetics Publishers |
Publication date: | 11/30/2022 |
Edition description: | Sixth Edition |
Pages: | 520 |
Sales rank: | 1,036,103 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Part I. Basic Tools in Measurement and Evaluation
Chapter 1.
Introduction to Tests and Measurements
Nature of Measurement and
Evaluation
Purposes of Measurement, Testing, and Evaluation
Domains of
Human Performance
Chapter 2. Using Technology in Measurement and
Evaluation
Using Microcomputers to Analyze Data
Using SPSS
Creating
Data Matrixes
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)
Chapter 4. Correlation and Prediction
The Correlation
Coefficient
Calculating r
Prediction
Multiple Correlation
Chapter 5. Inferential Statistics
Hypothesis Testing
Independent and
Dependent Variables
Selected Statistical Tests
Part II. Reliability, Validity, and Grading
Chapter 6. Norm-Referenced
Measurement
Reliability
Validity
Applied Reliability and Validity
Measures
Chapter 7. Criterion-Referenced Measurement
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
Chapter 8. Alternative Assessment
Recent Trends in Educational
Assessment
Alternative Assessment of Psychomotor Skills
Establishing
Criteria for Judging Alternative Assessments
Alternative Assessment
Techniques
Guidelines for Developing Alternative Assessments
Improving
Alternative Assessment
Chapter 9. Grading: A Summative Evaluation
Evaluations and
Standards
Process of Grading
Determining Instructional
Objectives
Consistency in Grading
Grading Mechanics
Part III. Applications of Measurement and Evaluation
Chapter 10. Measuring
Cognitive Objectives With Written Tests
Questionnaires
Chapter 11.
Physical Fitness and Activity Assessment in Adults
Health-Related Physical
Fitness
Apparently Healthy People
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
Practical Health-Related Fitness
Battery
Chapter 12. Physical Fitness and Activity Assessment in
Youth
Health-Related Fitness and Motor Fitness
Norms 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
Measuring Physical Activity in Youth
Chapter 13. Assessment of Sport Skills and Motor Abilities
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
Chapter 14. Psychological Measurements in Sport and Exercise
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 and Exercise Psychology
General Psychological Scales Used in
Sport and Exercise