Chp 12 Principles of Test Selection and Administration

Question 1

Reliability is about the _____ of a measure.

Validity is about the _____ of a measure.

Answer 1

consistency; accuracy

Question 2

sequence of tests

Answer 2

1. non-fatigue tests (e.g., weight, flexibility, vertical jump)
2. agility test
3. maximum power and strength test
4. sprint tests
5. local muscular endurance tests
6. fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests (e.g. 300-yard shuttle)
7. aerobic capacity test

Question 3

Intrasubject variability is a lack of _____ by _____.

Answer 3

consistent performance; the person being tested

Question 4

Intrarater variability is the lack of _____ by _____.

Answer 4

consistent scores; a given tester

Question 5

Test-retest reliability measures the consistency of _____.

What are two statistical data that can be used for this?

Answer 5

the same test over time

statistical correlation of the scores from two administrations;

typical error of measurement (TE) which include both the equipment error and biological variation of athletes

Question 6

Interrater reliability/objectivity/interrater agreement measures the consistency of _____.

Answer 6

the same test conducted by different people

Question 7

Construct validity is the ability of a test to _____.

Answer 7

represent the underlying construct

Question 8

Face validity is the _____ that the test measure what it is purported to measure.

Answer 8

appearance to the athlete and other casual observers

Question 9

Content validity is the assessment by experts that the testing _____.

Answer 9

covers all relevant subtopics or component abilities in appropriate proportions

Question 10

Concurrent validity: the extent to which test scores are associated with ________.

Answer 10

those of other accepted tests that measure the same ability

Question 11

Convergent validity is evidenced by _____ between _____

Answer 11

high positive correlation; results of the test being assessed and those of the recognized measure of the construct

Question 12

Predictive validity: the extent to which the test score corresponds with _____.

Answer 12

future behaviour or performance

Question 13

Discriminant validity: the ability of a test to ____ and is evidenced by _____ between the results of the test and those of tests of a different construct.

Answer 13

distinguish between two different constructs; a low correlation

Question 14

lineman’s job

Answer 14

primary job is to block opponents and protect their quarterback

Question 15

The athletes should be acclimatized to the heat and humidity at least _____ prior to testing.

Answer 15

one week

Question 16

Athletes should be encouraged to drink during exercise in the heat, ideally _____ ml every _____ minutes.

Answer 16

150 - 250 (5 - 9oz)

15

Question 17

Athletes should be encouraged to eat food high in _____ and _____.

Answer 17

potassium; magnesium

Question 18

Allow _____ minutes of rest between attempts that are not close to the athlete’s maximum, _____ minutes between attempts that are close to the maximum, and at least _____ minutes between test batteries.

Answer 18

2 - 3
3 - 5
5

Question 19

The athlete’s 1RM load should be determined within _____ attempts.

Answer 19

3 - 5

Question 20

Reliability:

Measurement error can arise from the following:

1. _____ variability
2. lack of _____
3. _____ variability
4. failure of the test itself to provide consistent results

Answer 20

intrasubject
interrater reliability or agreement
intrarater variability

Question 21

Athletes who arrive at a relatively high altitude after living near sea level for an extended period time should be given at least _____ days to acclimatize before undergoing aerobic endurance tests.

Answer 21

10

Question 22

Aerobic endurance performance and intermittent sprint performance may be impaired when the temperature approaches _____ F, especially if the humidity exceeds _____.

Answer 22

80; 50%

Question 23

F to C

Answer 23

deduct 32, multiply by 5, divide by 9

Question 24

_____ of testing improves with pretest warm-up.

Answer 24

Reliability

Question 25

A short, supervised pretest practice or familiarization session _____ to _____ days before the test.

Answer 25

one; three

Question 26

Whenever possible, tell athletes their test scores _____ to motivate them to perform better on subsequent trials.

Answer 26

immediately after each trial

Question 27

A test must be _____ to be valid, because highly variable results have little meaning.

Answer 27

reliable

Question 28

An American football defensive lineman needs _____ to move opposing lineman out of the way and _____ sprint speed to reach the opposing quarterback, while a wide receiver depends must be able to sprint _____ quickly.

Thus, the _____ and _____ test would be more relevant to the lineman, while _____ would be more relevant to the wide receiver.

Answer 28

pushing strength; 5- to 15-yards

30 to 100 yards

bench press; 10-yard sprint

sprint tests of 30 to 100 yards