Measurement for Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science with PowerWeb Bind-in Passcard

by Baumgartner, Ted A.; Jackson, Andrew S.; Mahar, Matthew T.; Rowe, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780072552485
• ISBN10: 0072552484
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

Developed to help students master the essential measurement and evaluation content, principles and concepts to become an effective evaluator, this text provides the practical skills and materials students will need for measurement and evaluation whether they work in teaching or exercise science.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction

1 Measurement and Evaluation in a Changing Society

Part 2 Quantitative Aspects of Measurement

2 Statistical Tools in Evaluation

3 Reliability and Objectivity

4 Validity

5 Evaluating Achievement

Part 3 Measuring and Evaluating Physical Attributes

6 The Nature of Tests and Their Administration with Applications to Individuals with Disabilities

7 Measuring Physical Abilities

8 Evaluating Aerobic Fitness

9 Evaluating Body Composition

10 Evaluating Youth Fitness and Physical Activity

11 Evaluating Aging and Adult Fitness

12 Measuring Physical Activity

13 Evaluating Skill Achievement

Part 4 Cognitive and Affective Testing

14 Evaluating Knowledge

15 Exercise Psychological Measurement