Baumgartner, Ted A.

Measurement for evaluation in physical education and exercise science / Ted A. Baumgartner [and others]. - Eighth edition. - xvi, 544 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Measurement and Evaluation in a Changing Society -- Quantitative Aspects of Measurement -- Statistical Tools in Evaluation -- Reliability and Objectivity -- Validity -- Test Characteristics, Administration, and Interpretation -- Measuring and Evaluating Physical Attributes -- School-Based Evaluation -- Authentic and Alternative Assessment -- Evaluating Skill Achievement -- Measuring Physical Activity -- Measuring Physical Abilities -- Evaluating Aerobic Fitness -- Evaluating Body Composition -- Evaluating Youth Fitness and Physical Activity -- Adult and Older Adult Fitness -- Applications to Persons with Disabilities -- Cognitive and Affective Testing -- Evaluating Knowledge -- Exercise Psychological Measurement. Part 1. 1. Part 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part 3. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Part 4. 16. 17.

"Developed to help students master the essential content, principles, and concepts that will make them effective evaluators, this text provides the practical skills and materials they will need--whether they become teachers or work in exercise science."--Publisher description.

0073045268 9780073045269

2006043639


Physical fitness--Testing
Physical education and training.

GV436 / .B33 2007

613.7