Chapter 12: Principles of Test Selection and Administration

Question 1

Concurrent Validity

Answer 1

Test scores are associated with those of other accepted tests that measure the same ability.

Question 2

Construct Validity

Answer 2

The ability for a test to represent the underlying construct. Overall validity to which the test measures what it was designed to measure.

Question 3

Content Validity

Answer 3

Is the assessment by experts that the testing covers all relevant subtopics or component abilities in appropriate proportions.

Question 4

Convergent Validity

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Is evidenced by high positive correlation between results of the test being assessed and those of the recognized measure of the construct.

Question 5

Criterion-Referenced Validity

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The extent of which test scores are associated with some other measure of the same ability.

There are three subtypes of this: Concurrent, Predictive, and Discriminant.

Question 6

Discriminant Validity

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Is the ability of a test to distinguish between two different constructs and is evidenced by a low correlation between the results of the test and those of tests of a different construct.

A good discriminant validity test avoids wasting energy on things that do not matter to the test.

Question 7

Evaluation

Answer 7

The process of analyzing test results for the purpose of making decisions. For example, a coach examines the results of physical performance tests to determine whether the athlete’s training program is effective in helping achieve the training goals or whether modifications in the program are needed.

Question 8

Face Validity

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Is the appearance to the athlete and other casual observers that the test measures what it is purported to measure.

With face validity an athlete is more likely to respond to it positively.

Question 9

Field Test

Answer 9

A test used to assess ability that is performed away from the laboratory and does not require extensive training or expensive equipment.

Question 10

Formative Evaluation

Answer 10

Periodic reevaluation based on midtests administered during the training, usually at regular intervals.

Question 11

Interrater Agreement

Question 12

Interrater Reliability

Question 13

Intrarater Variability

Answer 13

Is the lack of consistent scores by a given tester.

Question 14

Intrasubject Variability

Answer 14

Is a lack of consistent performance by the person being tested.

Question 15

Measurement

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The process of collecting test data

Question 16

Midtest

Answer 16

A test administered one or more times during the training period to assess progress and modify the program as needed to maximize benefit.

Question 17

Objectivity

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Also referred to as Interrater reliability, Interrater agreement

Degree to which different raters agree in their test results over time or on repeated occasions; it is a measure of consistency.

Question 18

Posttest

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Test administered after the training period to determine the success of the training program in achieving the training objectives.

Question 19

Predictive Validity

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Is the extent to which the test score corresponds with future behavior or performance.

Question 20

Pretest

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A test administered before the beginning of training to determine the athlete’s initial basic ability levels. A pretest allows the coach to design the training program in keeping with the athlete’s initial training level and the overall program objectives.

Question 21

Reliability

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Measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test.

To note; a test can be reliable while not being valid, due to in not measuring what it is intended to measure.

Test-retest reliability scores this.

Question 22

Test

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A procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavor

Question 23

Test Battery

Question 24

Test-Retest Reliability

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Statistical correlation of the scores from two administrations provides a measure of TRR

Question 25

Typical Error of Measurement (TE)

Answer 25

Measuring the same thing as Test-Retest Reliability this includes equipment error and biological variation of athletes in the results.

Question 26

Validity

Answer 26

Degree to which a test or test item measures what it is supposed to measure.