Data

Question 1

What is quantitative data?

Answer 1

Contains factual and numerical values

Question 2

What is qualitative data?

Answer 2

Subjective, as it looks at feelings, opinions and emotions

Question 3

What is objective data?

Answer 3

Based on facts and is measurable. In fitness testin, objective tests involve a measurement and are therefore more likely to be accurate.

Question 4

What is subjective data?

Answer 4

Based upon personal opinions, assumptions, interpretations, and beliefs

Question 5

What is validity?

Answer 5

• When results obtained are a true reflection of what you are actually trying to measure.
• To assess the validity of a fitness test, the following questions are important:
  … Is the research method relevant and does it do exactly what it is set out to do?
  … Is the test sport specific?

Question 6

What is reliability?

Answer 6

• When a test produces results that are consistent and can be repeated with the same outcome
• To ensure the test is reliable the following considerations need to be taken into account:
  …tester should be experienced
  …equipments should be standardised
  …sequencing of tests is important
  …repitition of tests should be possible to avoid human error