Test 1

Question 1

Measurement

Answer 1

Process of assigning a number to a performance or attribute of a person

Question 2

Criteria for determining a good test

Answer 2

Validity
Reliability
Objectivity
Administrative Feasiability

Question 3

Procedure to assess health-related physical fitness

Answer 3

Plan
Assess
Analyze
Improve

Question 4

4 Steps of Risk Classification

Answer 4

1. Use logic model (a. Known diseases b. signs & symptoms of diseases c. # of CVD risk factors)
2. Assess recommendations
3. Evaluate other health issues
4. Start assessment

Question 5

Scales of Measurement

Answer 5

Nominal Scale
Ordinal Scale
Interval Scale
Ratio Scale

Question 6

Interval Scale

Answer 6

Temperature, year, IQ, attitude
Distance between divisions same
No true zero point

Question 7

Ordinal Scale

Answer 7

Ranking (i.e. best to worst, body size, etc.)

No determination can be made of the relative differences from rank to rank

Question 8

Ratio Scale

Answer 8

Height, weight, distance, time, HR, BP

Possess all characteristics of interval scale

Question 9

Nominal Scale

Answer 9

Divisions by gender, level, yes/no

Question 10

Fundamental Principles of Assessment

Answer 10

Measurement
Test
Evaluation
Assessment

Question 11

Reasons for Principles of Assessment

Answer 11

Motivation, Diagnosis, Classification, Achievement, Evaluation, Prediction, Research

Question 12

Statistics

Answer 12

Collection, organization, analysis of numerical data

Uses symbols, terminology, and techniques

Question 13

Value of Statistics

Answer 13

Analyze/Interpret data
Interpret research
Determine worth
Standardize test scores

Question 14

Components of Preassessment Screening (PAS)

Answer 14

Informed Consent

Risk Classification

Question 15

Informed Consent

Answer 15

Associated risks of conducting health-related fitness assessment range from no risk to high risk

Question 16

Data

Answer 16

Result of measurement

Question 17

Variable

Answer 17

Trait or characteristic

Question 18

Population

Answer 18

Includes all subjects

Question 19

Sample

Answer 19

Part of subgroup of population

Question 20

Parameter

Answer 20

Value of measured characteristic that refers to population

Question 21

Descriptive Statistics

Answer 21

Generalize methods used to describe the group

Question 22

Inferential Statistics

Answer 22

When random sample is measured and projections/generalizations are made about a large group

Question 23

Why is risk classification necessary?

Answer 23

To determine whether or not it is safe for an individual to be participating in assessment

Question 24

How to proceed to assess health-related physical fitness (describe first & second step in detail)

Answer 24

1. Informed consent - understand risk, allow consent, etc.

2. Risk classification - health hx, eval, risk level

Question 25

Process of Informed Consent

Answer 25

1. Read entire form
2. Review key elements of assessment
3. Emphasize client responsibility
4. Ask questions

Question 26

Essential Steps of Informed Consent

Answer 26

1. Purpose
2. Procedures
3. Risks/discomforts
4. Benefits
5. Responsibilities

Question 27

Reasons for Pre-Assessment Screening

Answer 27

To determine risk factors and health status

Question 28

3 Levels of Risk

Answer 28

Low (<2 risk factors)
Moderate (2+ risk factors)
High (Known disease or shows major signs of disease)

Question 29

How can physical activity be measured?

Answer 29

Subjective- questionnaires, diaries, logs

Objective- motion sensors,

Question 30

Contraindicators for exercise testing

Answer 30

Cardiovascular disease
Pulmonary disease
Metabolic disease

Question 31

Define a test

Answer 31

A tool or instrument to make a particular measurement