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Measurement in Physical Education. 5th Edition.
Mathews, Donald K.
Concepts of measurement in physical education are presented in this college-level text to enable the preservice physical education major to develop skills in determining pupil status, designing effective physical activity programs, and measuring student progress. Emphasis is placed upon discussion of essential statistical methods, test administration, and application of results, so that most of the tests might be administered directly from the text. The material is presented in twelve chapters detailing: (1) approaches to measurement and evaluation; (2) test selection; (3) analysis of test scores; (4) measuring strength; (5) motor fitness tests; (6) general motor ability; (7) sports skill testing; (8) cardiovascular tests; (9) nutritional measurements and somatotypes; (10) evaluation of body mechanics; (11) evaluation of social development; (12) sports knowledge tests; (13) grading in physical education; and (14) organization and administration of the measurement program. Appendices present square root tables, suggested laboratory exercises, the New Britain (Connecticut) program for physical education; youth fitness norms of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, and norms for the Kirchner Motor Fitness Test, the Oregon Motor Fitness Test, and the Canada Fitness Award. (MJB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Knowledge Level, Measurement Techniques, Motor Development, Muscular Strength, Performance Tests, Physical Activities, Physical Development, Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Program Administration, Program Development, Test Interpretation, Test Selection
W. B. Saunders Company, West Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105 ($12.50)
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