Chapter 1
this word is used in KINS 4350, and is also interchangeable with examination and quiz
What is TEST?
critical area that should be addressed in measurement & evaluation as it includes the process of acquiring and using knowledge such as thinking, recognizing, memorizing, recalling, creating, and understanding
what is COGNITIVE DOMAIN?
the science of collecting, classifying, presenting and interpreting numerical data
What is STATISTICS?
accurately measures the attribute is designed to measure, degree of truthfulness of a test score, rarely an aboslute
what is VALIDITY?
yeah they cater to the local population, but usually cost an arm and a leg if you get what I mean (superbowl ad joke)
what is COMMERCIAL settings?
this q word describes the following examples:
body mass index, percentage of successful first serves in tennis match, blood pressure, mile time
What is QUANTITATIVE?
added in the 1980s as a new category that was originally in the psychomotor domain
what is HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS DOMAIN?
simplest and least precise of four measurements -- literally just a way to describe and differentiate things
e.g. locker #80 and #40, SSN
what is NOMINAL LEVEL?
simplest evidence of validity, sometimes referred to as face validity or logical validity
what is CONTENT VALIDITY?
memberships offered to employees by employer; worksite freebies to the gym
what is CORPORATE SETTINGS?
this is the process of collecting data on the property or attribute of interest and should be precise, reliable, and as objective as possible
what is MEASUREMENT?
what is PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN?
more precise because it has property of order, and specifies direction of difference (more than/less than)
what is ORDINAL LEVEL?
this evidence is obtained by correlating scores for a test to a specified criteria that accurately measure the same property or attribute of interest (in, say, like a rubric)
what is CRITERION-RELATED VALIDITY?
what are COMMUNITY settings?
you do this when interpreting the collected measurement and determine some worth or value
what is EVALUATION?
includes development of socioemotional skills, good sportsmanship, cooperation, self-concept, and positive attitudes toward physical activity
what is AFFECTIVE DOMAIN?
more precise than previous two, equal differences in measurement reflect equal differences in amount of characteristics. Zero is arbitrary (e.g. temperature scale, calendar time)
what is INTERVAL LEVEL?
this refers to the degree that results of a test accurately measure an attribute or trait that cannot be directly measured; thus, this approach is used with abstract rather than concrete tests
what is CONSTRUCT VALIDITY?
sponsor fitness programs in hospital, physical therapy, chiropractic, athletic training, and other sports rehab organizations
what are CLINICAL SETTINGS?
these three terms are interrelated, but are NOT SYNONYMOUS
what are TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND EVALUATION?
before any stage of program development, this should be conducted to determine decision making (can serve as baseline data, and is encouraged at any stage of program development)
this is the most precise and most useful as absolute zero does reflect absence of attribute or quality measured (e.g. exam scores, height, etc.)
what is RATIO LEVEL?
this is a one way relationship between ___ & ___ and without ____ will lack value of the aforementioned
what is VALIDITY & RELIABILITY, OBJECTIVITY
after acceptable validity, reliability, and objectivity of a test have been determined, must represent these two things
1) desirable test characteristics
2) practical factors affecting test selection