Lecture 4 - Measurement and Assessment

Question 1

What is Alternative testing?

Answer 1

Subjective observation reliant more “real life”

Question 2

What is Standardized testing?

Answer 2

More objective, less subjective bias

Question 3

What do we assess in adapted physical education?

Answer 3

Minimally test physical fitness, motor skills, fundamental and specialized skills

Question 4

What is testing?

Answer 4

Use of instruments, protocols or techniques to measure a quantity or quality of properties or attributes of interest

Question 5

What is a measurement?

Answer 5

Result of the testing

Question 6

What is an evaluation=assessment?

Answer 6

Interpret measurement data and make judgement by comparison with predetermined criteria

Question 7

Non referenced standards

Answer 7

comparisons made with others from a specifically defined group (age, sex, disability) in large testing numbers

Question 8

Criterion referenced standards

Answer 8

comparisons made with predetermined mastery scores determined by expert opinion, research data, logic and experiences

Question 9

What does an alternative approach look like?

Answer 9

strong assessment often checklists, rubrics, task analysis and portfolios

Question 10

What does a standardized approach look like?

Answer 10

Include published tests with specific direction and conditions for test. Standards provided to make judgement on student test performance

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Peabody motor scales?

Answer 11

assess fine and gross motor development for children 0-5 years old

Question 12

What is the purpose of the brockport physical fitness test?

Answer 12

assess the health related fitness of young people (10-17) with certain disabilities