Deck 12: Measurement and Evaluation in Activity-Based Settings

Question 1

Student interest surveys are not considered to be a measurement and evaluation strategy.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

There is little need to consider the cognitive and affective domains when working in adult activity settings.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Exercise adherence of participants is a major challenge for exercise clinicians.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Teaching a client how to use the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale is an important part of the prescreening process.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a guideline for effective measurement and evaluation practices in the school setting?

A) Assessment should be based on clear objectives with distinct criteria for measuring student progress.
B) Results of measurement and evaluation activities should be used for curricular planning with daily, weekly, and unit objectives.
C) Use alternative assessments for evaluation of skill proficiencies.
D) Results from fitness testing should be used for grading purposes.
E) Use a wide variety of measurement and evaluation strategies for all learning domains.

Question 6

The actual time period available to physical educators for testing is usually:

A) longer than that of other academic classes.
B) the same as other academic classes.
C) shorter than other academic classes.
D) not applicable to this subject matter setting.
E) too long.

Question 7

The time dedicated throughout the year for testing physical education should comprise approximately:

A) 10%.
B) 20%.
C) 30%.
D) 40%.
E) 50%.

Question 8

Normative tables provide the means for students and teachers to compare performance with:

A) a smaller representative population.
B) a larger representative population.
C) norms do not allow for comparisons.
D) criterion scores.
E) both A and B.

Question 9

If you wanted to develop normative information about the arm and shoulder girdle strength of the general population, it is recommended that you sample only:

A) competitive gymnasts.
B) football players.
C) body builders.
D) swimmers.
E) a ""normal"" population.

Question 10

If you are interested in measuring the student's performance on a test of running speed, you need to have them complete:

A) only the 50-yard dash.
B) the 50-yard dash and the 100-yard dash.
C) the 50-yard dash, the 100-yard dash, and the 220-yard dash.
D) the 100-meter dash and the 100-yard dash.
E) cannot answer from information given.

Question 11

Of the following, which test requires the greatest amount of proficiency on the part of the tester?

A) mile run.
B) sit-ups.
C) sit-and-reach.
D) body composition.
E) 12-minute run.

Question 12

Which of the following would be considered a category for nonschool activity settings?

A) corporate.
B) community.
C) commercial.
D) clinical.
E) All of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following is not true when comparing activity programs in school and nonschool settings?

A) Nonschool programs focus mainly on adult populations.
B) Programs in nonschool settings are continuous and year round.
C) School settings typically have greater resources resulting in better access to technology and equipment than available in nonschool settings.
D) Participation in nonschool settings is voluntary.
E) Development of individualized programs is more practical in nonschool settings.

Question 14

Exercise programs for adults usually require:

A) less individualized programming and more sophisticated testing.
B) more individualized programming and less sophisticated testing.
C) more individualized programming and more sophisticated testing.
D) less individualized programming and less sophisticated testing.
E) none of the above.

Question 15

To assess the affective domain, which of the following could be used in a nonschool setting?

A) Self-Motivation Inventory.
B) informed consent form.
C) PAR-Q.
D) risk stratification.
E) None of the above could be used to assess the affective domain.

Question 16

To assess the cognitive domain, which of the following could be used in a nonschool setting?

A) Self-Motivation Inventory.
B) informed consent form.
C) risk stratification.
D) PAR-Q.
E) None of the above could be used to assess the cognitive domain.

Question 17

Which of the following is considered to be a prescreening tool for clients starting an exercise program?

A) PAR-Q.
B) RPE scale.
C) Self Motivation Inventory.
D) heart rate assessment.
E) exercise log.

Question 18

Program goals can be dramatically different in the great variety of nonschool settings.

Question 19

The role of measurement and evaluation is less crucial in nonschool settings than it is in school-based programs.

Question 20

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) provides an integrated model for measurement and evaluation for a student with a disability.

Question 21

It is important to maintain a clear separation between instructional episodes and assessment activities.

Question 22

Assessment results can help guide instruction, evaluate lesson plans, and provide insight about curricular decisions.

Question 23

Large classes impede the measurement and evaluation process.

Question 24

Parents comprise a group of individuals who would be interested and appropriate persons to assist in the administration of testing.

Question 25

State and local governing bodies have little influence on the testing and evaluation procedures of schools.

Question 26

The characteristics and interests of students have little influence on test selection.

Question 27

It is not important that tests are enjoyable experiences.

Question 28

Norms are usually reported as the mean and percentile equivalents of performance scores on standardized tests.

Question 29

When scores from two tests are highly correlated, the chances are good that they are measuring the same trait and consequently result in a duplication of efforts.

Question 30

Daily physical education classes offer ample time for learning experiences associated with concepts of fitness.

Question 31

Even in the elementary school, periodic quizzes for grades 3-5 are appropriate for physical education classes.

Question 32

In the junior high school, if the units are less than two weeks in length, evaluation is usually formative in nature.

Question 33

Major written tests should be part of six-week physical education units offered at the high school level.

Question 34

Testing usually occurs during the first week of school in order to obtain accurate baseline data regarding the health-related fitness of students.

Question 35

There is no single measurement and evaluation model that is appropriate to all elementary physical education settings.

Question 36

When planning the measurement and evaluation activities, little attention should be paid to program objectives.

Question 37

Which domain is not generally considered when developing programs in nonschool settings?

A) affective domain.
B) psychomotor domain.
C) health-related physical fitness domain.
D) skill-related physical fitness domain.
E) cognitive domain.

Question 38

Time dedicated to testing in physical education should not consume more than ___% of the total instructional time.

Question 39

Values that are representative of a particular population are often referred to as ___.

Question 40

Tests that are totally unrelated to one another and other items on the test would suggest that the test battery exhibits ___.

Question 41

In elementary physical education settings, health-related physical fitness testing is recommended for grades ___.

Question 42

Having students keep journals is recommended to measure objectives in the ___ domain.

Question 43

Written quizzes on concepts of fitness should begin in grades ___.

Question 44

Self-testing in the elementary grades is suggested in the ___ domain.

Question 45

___ surveys should be considered when curricular offerings are being considered for addition or deletion.

Question 46

Because of the focus on adult populations in nonschool activity settings, prescreening and ___ are a necessity.

Question 47

The focus of adult exercise programs is the enhancement of ___ physical fitness.

Question 48

The client's compliance with the planned exercise program is known as ___.

Question 49

The ___ document explains the risks and benefits of exercise testing to the client.

Question 50

Having a client understand how to use the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale is a part of the ___ domain.

Question 51

Assessing barriers to exercise is a way to assess objectives in the ___ domain.

Question 52

A skinfold test would be used to assess the ___ domain.