Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Activity Applications (3 ed)
Exercise Science, Physical Education, Coaching, Athletic Training, and Health

By (author) Will Peveler,Phillip Bishop,Ron Snarr

ISBN13: 9781032719535

Imprint: Routledge

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 13/10/2025

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Description
Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science, Sport, Physical Activity, and Health: Practical Applications offers an accessible, student-friendly introduction to the principles and practice of measurement and evaluation. Spanning applications in exercise science, sport 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 will provide students with a clear guide to the obstacles of good measurement, how to apply the principles of good measurement, 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 is a crucial resource for introducing students to the principles of best practices in measurement and evaluation and is the ideal learning aid for any students studying measurement, evaluation, or assessment in kinesiology, exercise science, sports coaching, physical education, athletic training, and health and fitness.
1. Measurement and Evaluation for Your Personal and Professional Life 2. The Challenge of Good Measurement: Validity 3. Additional Challenges of Good Measurement: Reliability and Objectivity 4. Understanding Validity 5. Evaluating Validity: Introduction to Statistics 6. Evaluating Validity: T-Tests and Correlations 7. Evaluating Validity for Ordinal Measures, and Error Analysis 8. Evaluating the Validity of Criterion-Referenced Measures 9. Understanding, Calculating, and Evaluating Reliability 10. Understanding, Calculating, and Evaluating Objectivity 11. Devising Measurements 12. Evaluating New Measurements 13. Numbers and Statistics in Measurement 14. Standard Scores 15. Practical Inferential Statistics 16. Misusing Statistics 17. Measuring In Quantitative Research 18. Qualitative Research and Reading Research 19. Measuring Physical Fitness 20. Measuring Body Composition and Range of Motion, and Administering Tests 21. Measuring Exercise and Physical Activity 22. Measuring Health 23. Measuring Psychomotor Performance and Sports Skills 24. Measuring Skills with Rubrics 25. Measuring in Sports and Coaching 26. Alternative Approaches to Measurement and Subjective Measurement 27. Measuring the Affective Domain 28. Measuring and Evaluating Knowledge 29. Creating and Evaluating Cognitive Tests no references 30. Grading
  • Research methods: general
  • Sport science, physical education
  • Undergraduate
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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