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statistics
involves the collection, organization, and analysis of numerical data
test
an instrument or a tool used to make a particular measurement; may be oral, written, mechanical
measurement
usually though of as quantitative; process
of assigning a number to a performance or an attribute of a person
evaluation
interpretation of measurement; a judgment about the measurement
assessement
process; measurement, evaluate, identify, and prescribe
reasons for measurement, evaluation, and assessment by the Physical educator
motivation diagnosis classification achievement evaluation of instruction and program prediction research
motivation
skills test, skinfold measurements, second measurements
diagnosis
assessment of weaknesses and strengths
classification
formation of progression
prediction
future performance
research
solutions and expand knowledge
why statistics
analyze and interpret interpret research to develop answers standardize test scores determine worth or test
validity
refers to the degree a test measures what it claims to measure
reliablity
refers to the consistency of a test
