Ch 12 & 13 : Testing Flashcards
Concurrent Validity
Extent to which test scores are associated with those of other accepted tests that measure the same ability
Construct Validity
Extent that test measures what it is supposed to
Content Validity
Assessments by experts that test covers what it should
Convergent Validity
Correlation between results of the test and is known as the gold standard
Criterion-Referenced Validity
Test scores associated with some other measure of the same ability
Face validity
appearance to the athlete and others
Predictive Validity
Degree to which test corresponds with future performance
Discriminant Validity
Ability of a test to distinguish between 2 different constructs and is evidence by a low correlation between
Interrater Agreement/Reliability
Degree to which different raters agree in their results
Intrasubject Variability
Lack of consistent performance from athlete
Intrarater variability
Lack of consistent scores given by tester
Test-retest reliability
correlation of scores from 2 tests administered
Reliable vs Valid
Reliable: Measure of degree of consistency
Validity: Does this measure what it’s supposed to?
Factors that decrease test validity
Temperature of over 80 and humidity above 50%
Order of tests
- nonfatiguing
- agility
- max power and strength
- sprint
- local muscular endurance
- fatiguing anaerobic capacity
- aerobic capacity
Formatitive evaluation
periodic evaluation based on mid tests
How to increase test reliability?
- Proper warm up
- Test at same time of day
Aerobic Power/Aerobic Capacity
Maximum rate an athlete can produce energy through oxidation of energy sources
Anaerobic Capacity
Maximum rate energy is produced via the phosphate and anaerobic glycolytic system and lasts between 30-90 seconds
Anaerobic Power
The ability of muscle tissue to exert high forces while contracting at high speeds
Balance
The ability to maintain center of gravity over a base of support
Stability
The ability to return to the desired position following a disturbance of a system
Athletic Profile
A group of test results that are important factors for quality performance in a sport
Effect size
Used for calculating group performance
Magnitidue Statistics
Allows for interpretation of clinical significance of fitness testing
Variability
The degree of dispersion of scores within a group
Mean
The average of scores
Most common used
Median
The middle most score arranged numerically
Best to use when 1 or 2 scores is drastically different from the rest
Mode
The score that appears most frequently
Least useful
Maximum Muscular Strength Tests
- 1 RM Bench Press
- 1RM Bench Pull
- 1RM Back Squat