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Chapter 12: Principles of Test Selection and Administration Flashcards

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Reasons for testing

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  • Assessment of athletic talent

- Identification of physical abilities in need of improvement

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Why is it important to assess athletic talent?

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Testing enables coaches to determine if a player has the basic physical abilities to compete at a given level, provided skill can be developed

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Test

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A procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavor

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Field Test

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

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Measurement

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The process of collecting test data

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Evaluation

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The process of analyzing test results for the purpose of making decisions

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Pretest

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  • A test administered before the beginning of training to determine the athletes initial basic ability levels
  • Allows the coach to design a program in keeping with the athletes current training level and training objectives
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Midtest

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

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Formative Evaluation

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

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Posttest

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A test administered after the training period to determine the success of the training program in achieving the training objectives

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Validity

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Refers to the degree to which a test or test item measures what it is supposed to measure

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Types of validity

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  • Construct validity
  • Face validity
  • Content validity
  • Criterion-Reference validity
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Construct Validity

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  • The ability of a test to represent the underlying construct
  • Refers to overall validity, or the extent to which the test actually measure what it is designed to measure
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What criteria must be met for a test to be valid?

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  • Measure abilities important in the sport
  • Produce repeatable results (see reliability)
  • Measure individual results
  • Appear meaningful
  • Be adequately difficult
  • Differentiate between levels of ability
  • Permit accurate scoring
  • Include a sufficient number of trials
  • Withstand statistical analysis
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Face Validity

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

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Content Validity

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

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Criterion-Referenced Validity

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

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Types of Criterion-Referenced Validity

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  • Concurrent/Convergent
  • Predictive
  • Discriminant
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Concurrent Validity

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The extent to which test scores are associated with those of other accepted tests that measure the same ability

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Convergent Validity

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  • A type of concurrent validity
  • Evidenced by high positive correlation between results of the test being assessed and those of the recognized measure of the construct (the “gold standard”)
  • A test is preferable to the gold standard if it exhibits convergent validity but is less demanding
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Predictive Validity

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

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Discriminant Validity

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The ability of a test to distinguish between two different constructs

  • Evidenced by a low correlation between the results of the test and those of test of a different construct
  • Good discriminant validity in a battery of tests prevents waste in time, energy, and resources
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Reliability

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The degree of consistency or repeatability of a test

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Test-Retest Reliability

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Statistical correlation of scores from 2 administrations

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Factors which can cause difference between two scores

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  • Intrasubject (within subjects) variability
  • Lack of interrater (between raters) reliability or agreement
  • Intrarater (within raters) variability
  • Failure of the test itself to provide consistent results
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Intrasubject Variability

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A lack of consistent performance by the person being tested

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Interrater Reliability/Agreement

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  • AKA objectivity

- The degree to which different raters agree in their test results over time or on repeated occasions

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Intrarater Variability

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Lack of consistent scores by a given tester

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Considerations for test selection

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  • Metabolic energy system specificity
  • Biomechanical movement pattern specificity
  • Experience and training status
  • Age and sex
  • Environmental factors
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Metabolic Energy System Specificity

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A valid test must emulate the energy requirements of the sport for which ability is being assessed

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Biomechanical Movement Pattern Specificity

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The test should mimic the movements required by the sport

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Experience and Training Status

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  • Technique-dependent tests are appropriate for experience athletes, not novices
  • The athlete should be familiar with the physical requirements of the test
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Age and Sex

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Make sure the test is age and sex appropriate

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Environmental Factors

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Factors such as temperature, humidity, and altitude can influence test performance, so testers should try to standardize environmental conditions as much as possible

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Considerations for test administration

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  • Health and safety
  • Selection and training of testers
  • Test organization and efficiency
  • Athlete prep and instruction
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Test Battery

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  • Multiple tests grouped together

- Tests should be separated by at least 5 minutes to prevent fatigue accumulation

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Test Sequencing

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  • Non-fatiguing tests
  • Agility tests
  • Max power and strength tests
  • Sprint tests
  • Local muscular endurance tests
  • Fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests
  • Aerobic capacity tests

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