Test Selection And Adminstration Flashcards
Reasons for testing (4)
Identify abilities, assess talent, identify weaknesses, set goals
Define test
Procedure for assessing ability in certain endeavor
Define field test
Away from lab and doesn’t require expensive equipment
Define measurement
Pro ess of collecting test data
Define evaluation
Process of analyzing test results for purpose of making decisions
Define pre test
Determines initial ability levels
Define mid test
Assess progress and find ways to modify program
Define formative eval
Periodic re eval based on mid tests
Define post test
After training period to determine success in achieving training abilities
Key factors in evaluating test quality
Validity and reliability
Define validity
Degree to which a test item measures what it is supposed to measure. Most important characteristic of testing
Construct validity
Extent to which test actually measures what it is supposed to
Face validity
Appearance to athlete and other observers that the test measure what it is supposed to
Content validity
Assessment by experts that the test covers all relevant sub topics in appropriate proportions
Three types of criterion referenced validity
Concurrent, predictive, discriminant
Concurrent validity
Extent to which test scores are associated with some other measure of same ability
Convergent validity
High correlation between test results and the gold standard
Predictive validity
Extent to which the test score corresponds with future performance
Discriminate validity
Ability of a test to distinguish between two different constructs
Define reliability
Measure of degree of consistency or repeat ability
Intrasubject variability
Lack of consistent performance of person being tested
Interrater variability
Degree to which different raters agree
Intrarater variability
Lack of consistent scores by a given tester
Metabolic energy system specificity
Emulates energy requirements of sport
Biomechanical movement pattern specificity
More similar the test is to an important sport movement, the better
Other factors for test selection (3)
Experience and training status, Age and sex, environmental factors
Logical order of testing
Non fatiguing, agility, max power and strength, sprint, local muscular endurance, fatiguing anaerobic, aerobic
Maximum muscular strength
Low speed. Force a muscle or group can exert in one max effort
Max muscular strength quantified by (3)
Max weight lifted once, max force exerted isometrically, max force at particular isokinetic speed
Max muscular power
High speed strength. Ability of muscle to exert high for e while contracting at high speed
Tests for max muscular power
Clean, snatch, jerk, vert jump,time to sprint up staircase
Anaerobic capacity
Max rate of energy production by the combined phosphagen and lactic acid energy systems for moderate duration activities
Anaerobic capacity quantified by
Max power output during muscular activity between 30 and 90 seconds
Local muscular endurance
Ability of certain muscles or groups to perform repeated contractions against a submax resistance
Local muscular endurance should be performed in…
A continuous manner for several seconds to several minutes without rest
Aerobic capacity
Max rate at which an athlete can produce energy thru oxidation. Of energy resources
Agility
Ability to stop, start, and change directions rapidly and in a controlled manner
Speed
Time taken to cover a certain distance. Movement distance er unit of time.
Flexibility
ROM about a body joint
Body composition
Relative proportions by weight of fat and lean tissue. Two component model. Skin fold most valid and reliable
Anthropometry
Science of measurement applied to the human body. Height, weight, girth.
