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Measurement and Statistics Knes 349 CSUF questions with correct answers.
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Measurement and Statistics Knes 349 CSUF questionswith correct answers
Measurement Correct Answer-
Measurement Correct Answer-The act of assessing:
- A dimension, quality, behavior, attitude
- Example: Take someone's heart rate and decide what to do with it
Statistics Correct Answer-- A number that summarizes information from
a group of data
- A number based on a smaller group that tells you something about a
larger group.
- The science and art of collecting, summarizing and analyzing data.
Purpose of Statistics Correct Answer-Once scores have been collected,
they need to be analyzed and eventually used to interpret the overall
performance
1. Summarize group performance
2. Interpret the scores of individuals within that group
3. Compare group performance
Common measure Correct Answer-- Oxygen & CO2 intake and outake
= spirometer
-Strength -- Endurance
,Purpose of measurement & Evaluation specifically within Kinesiology
Correct Answer-1. Placement/ classification - forming terms of near or
equal abilities
2. Diagnosis - where is the problem?
3. Evaluation of achievement / learning
4. Prediction / Selection
5. Program Evaluation - what to do
6. Motivation
7. Grading
8. Vocation
9. Personnel evaluation
10. Research
Measurement is a collection of information on which a decision is based
on Correct Answer-Ex: Strength and Flexibility
- Information collected is very useful
Evaluation is the use of information collected during measurement to
make a decision Correct Answer-- Quality of our evaluation depends on
the quality
- Dynamic decision - making process whereby we gather info
(measurement), then judge the value of data according to some standard
(evaluate)
1. Purpose
, 2. Measurement & Evaluate go together like PB&J
Test Correct Answer-- tool used to take the measurement
- Instrument or procedure that elicits an observable response to provide
info about a specific attribute or a person / persons
Battery Correct Answer-Collection of related tests administered within a
specific time frame to obtain information
- Ex: Presidential fitness test components (of physical fitness)
Usefulness Correct Answer-- Functions of measurement and evaluation
in Kinesiology
1. Placement
2. Diagnosis
3. Determination of achievement
4. Provide motivation
5. Prediction
6. Research
- Function for individual, group, and programs
Measurement process Correct Answer-Determine the question
Choose the measurement tool
Compute the measurement
Judge the data quality
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