Ronald L. Snarr, Will Peveler, Phillip Bishop

Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Activity Applications (eBook, ePUB)

Exercise Science, Physical Education, Coaching, Athletic Training, and Health

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Activity Applications: Exercise Science, Physical Education, Coaching, Athletic Training, and Health offers an accessible, student-friendly introduction to the principles and practice of measurement and evaluation. Spanning applications in exercise science, sports performance, physical education, coaching, athletic training, health, and physical/occupational therapy, the book includes chapters on the key principles underlying good measurement practice-validity, reliability, and objectivity-as well as an introduction to using statistics and qualitative measurement. This textbook is intended to help students overcome their fear of scientific research and statistics. Fully revised and updated, the third edition provides a clear guide to the obstacles of good measurement, how to apply the principles of good measurement, an introduction to statistical analyses, and the eventual application/communication of measurement outcomes. Structured for use in both single- and double-semester classes and involving readers at every stage through its rich pedagogy and accessibility, this book is a crucial resource for introducing students to the principles of best practices in measurement and evaluation. This book is the ideal learning aid for students studying measurement, evaluation, or assessment in kinesiology, exercise science, sports coaching, physical education, athletic training, and health and fitness.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040322024
• Artikelnr.: 75479080

Autorenporträt

Ronald L. Snarr, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi, USA. His research interests include high-intensity interval training, instability training, electromyography, body composition, and adapted and tactical athlete performance. He has published more than 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts, is the author of Foundations of Scientific Writing for Kinesiology, co-editor of the Third Edition of the NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, and has presented at multiple international, national, and regional conferences. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACMS), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS,*D), Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT*D), Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F*D), and Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C), and he has 15+ years of experience working with athletes at the Olympic, professional, and collegiate levels.

Will Peveler, PhD, serves as a Professor in Exercise Science at Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, with more than 20 years of teaching experience. His field of study is exercise science, and he has specialized in this area with a focus on physiological and biomechanical factors that affect human performance in both sports performance and combat operations. He has an extensive background in the sports of cycling, running, triathlon, and mixed martial arts.

Phillip Bishop, PhD, is the Emeritus Professor of Exercise Science at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA. During his 33 years as a university teacher, he has published more than 200 refereed papers, delivered more than 400 professional presentations, and chaired 52 PhD dissertations, while providing an excellent foundation for writing on applied statistics. Currently, he works for Cru, traveling around the USA and the world and speaking on professional and spiritual topics.

Inhaltsangabe

PART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE MEASUREMENT PROCESS 1. Measurement and Evaluation for Your Personal and Professional Life The Value of Measurement and Evaluation Classifications in Measurement and Evaluation Measurement and Evaluation Applications in Life 2. The Challenge of Good Measurement: Validity Measurement Error Naming Measurement Errors: Validity 3. Additional Challenges of Good Measurement: Reliability and Objectivity Reliability Objectivity 4. Understanding Validity Introduction Types of Validity PART 2: NUMBERS AND STATISTICS IN MEASUREMENT 5. Evaluating Validity: Introduction to Statistics Measures of Central Tendency Distributions: Normal Distributions and the Normal Curve Appendix 5.A: Computing Standard Deviation with Excel 6. Evaluating Validity: t-Tests and Correlations Evaluating Criterion Validity for Continuous Measures Types of t-Tests Correlations: Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Appendix 6.A: Predicting V
O2max (mL
kg-1
min-1) from Meters Run, Using Excel Appendix 6.B: Running a t-Test with Excel Appendix 6.C: Creating a Scatter Plot with Excel before Calculating Correlations Appendix 6.D: Calculating Correlations with Excel 7. Evaluating Validity for Ordinal Measures, and Error Analysis Spearman's Correlation for Ordinal Numbers Bland-Altman Error Analysis Appendix 7.A: Creating a Trendline in Excel Appendix 7.B: Evaluating Criterion Validity with a Bland-Altman Analysis Using Excel 8. Evaluating Validity of Criterion-Referenced Measures Criterion Measure Balance between Competent and Not Competent Another Statistic for Evaluating Validity for Criterion-Referenced Tests 9. Understanding, Calculating, and Evaluating Reliability Evaluating Reliability Single Test Administration Methods Internal Consistency Reliability Evaluating the Reliability of Criterion-Referenced Measurements Appendix 9.A: Calculating the Intraclass Correlation Using Excel 10. Understanding, Calculating, and Evaluating Objectivity Evaluating Objectivity 11. Devising Measurements The Process of Devising a Test 12. Evaluating New Measurements Estimating the Validity of a New Measurement Estimating Reliability Estimating Objectivity Additional Real-World Measurement and Evaluation Applications 13. Numbers and Statistics in Measurement Understanding Numbers in Measurement Introduction to Numbers Normal Vs. Non-Normal (Non-Standard) Distributions Measures of Dispersion 14. Standard Scores Percent-Based Standard Scores Z-Scores Checking a Measurement Technique 15. Practical Inferential Statistics Correlations Measure Relationships Between Variables Complex Comparisons of Group Means Probabilities 16. Misusing Statistics Use of Non-Normal Samples Sudstituting Statistics for Clear Thinking Part 3: MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION APPLICATIONS 17. Measuring in Quantitative Research Measurement Challenges in Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science Research Challenges in Quantitative Research Measurement Challenges in Clinical and Epidemiological Quantitative Research 18. Qualitative Research and Reading Research Introduction to Qualitative Research Challenges in Qualitative Research Reading Research Papers 19. Measuring Physical Fitness What Is Physical Fitness? Measuring Cardiorespiratory Fitness Measuring Muscular Endurance Measuring Muscular Strength Fitness Tests for the Elderly Fitness Tests for Children Fitness Tests for Differently Abled Individuals 20. Measuring Body Composition and Range of Motion, and Administering Tests Measuring Body Composition Estimates of Body Composition Additional Body Composition Measures Measuring Range of Motion Administering Fitness and Performance Tests 21. Measuring Exercise and Physical Activity Measuring Exercise Section Two: Measuring Physical Activity 22. Measuring Health The Exercise Prescription Medical Status/Health History Fitness Level/Exercise History Preferences and Interests Exercise Goals 23. Measuring Psychomotor Performance and Sports Skills Using Taxonomies in Human Performance Measurement Measuring Performance Based on the Psychomotor Taxonomy Issues in Measuring Human Performance Administration of Psychomotor Skills Tests 24. Measuring Skills with Rubrics Rubrics 25. Measuring in Sports and Coaching Measurement Challenges in Competitive Sport Measuring in Coaching Measuring in Athletic Training 26. Alternative Approaches to Measurement and Subjective Measurement Authentic Assessment Alternative Assessment Instruments Alternative Assessment Techniques 27. Measuring the Affective Doman Rating Scales 28. Measuring and Evaluating Knowledge Why Test and Grade? Planning for Testing and Grading Devising Cognitive Tests 29. Creating and Evaluating Tests Types of Test Questions Item Analysis for Evaluating Tests 30. Grading Options in Physical Education Grading Methods for Calculating Grades