Data

Question 1

What is quantitative data?

Answer 1

contains factual information and numerical values

Question 2

What is qualitative data?

Answer 2

is subjective, as it looks at feelings, opinions and emotions

Question 3

What does quantitative data compare to?

Answer 3

Quantitative analysis compares the scores to other people or standardised tables

Question 4

What does qualitative do?

Answer 4

Qualitative analysis makes judgement on these scores

Question 5

What is objective data?

Answer 5

based upon facts and is measurable

Question 6

What is subjective data?

Answer 6

based upon personal opinions, assumptions, interpretations and beliefs

Question 7

What is validity?

Answer 7

It ensures that the test is valid and set up in such a way to produce reliable results

Question 8

What questions should be asked to assess the validity of a fitness test?

Answer 8

. Is the research method relevant and does it do exactly what it sets out to do?
. Is the test sports specific?

Question 9

What is reliability?

Answer 9

It means that a test produces results that are consistent and can be repeated with the same outcome

Question 10

To ensure a test is reliable what considerations should be taken into account?

Answer 10

. Tester must be experienced
. Equipment must be standardised
. Sequencing of tests is important
. Repetition of test should be possible to avoid human error