Principles of Test Selection and Administration Flashcards
test
a procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavor
field test
a test used to assess ability that is performed away from the laboratory and does not require extensive training or expensive equipment
measurement
the process of collecting test data
evaluation
the process of analyzing test results for the purpose of making decisions
pretest
a test administered before the beginning of training to determine the athlete’s initial basic ability levels
midtest
a test administered one or more times during the training period to assess progress and modify the program as needed to maximize benefit
formative evaluation
periodic reevaluation based on mid tests administered during the training, usually at regular intervals
posttest
test administered after the training period to determine the success of the training program in achieving the training objectives
validity
refers to the degree to which a test or test item measures what it is supposed to measure, and is one of the most important characteristics of testing
construct validity
is the ability of a test to represent the underlying construct
face validity
the appearance to the athlete and other casual observers that the test measures what it is purported to measure
content validity
the assessment by experts that the testing covers all relevant subtopics or component abilities in appropriate proportions
criterion-referenced validity
the extent to which test scores are associated with some other measure of the same ability- three types: concurrent, predictive, and discriminant
concurrent validity
the extent to which test scores are associated with those of other accepted tests that measure the same ability
convergent validity
is evidenced by high positive correlation between results of the test being assessed and those of recognized measure of the construct
predictive validity
the extent to which the test score corresponds with future behavior or performance
discriminative validity
is the ability of a test to distinguish between two different constructs and is evidenced by a low correlation between the results of the test and those of tests of a different construct
reliability
a measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test
test-retest reliability
statistical correlation of the scores from two administrations
typical error of measurement (TE)
the equipment error and biological variation of athletes
intrasubject variability
a lack of consistent performance by the person being tested
interrater reliability, objectivity, or interrater agreement
is the degree to which different raters agree in their test results over time or on repeated occasions
intrarater variability
the lack of consistent scores by a given tester
test battery
multiple tests given on the same day which need correct order and rest between so as not to induce fatigue
