Deck 10: Test Administration and Interpretation

Question 1

Multiple scorers timing a 100-m dash should give the same runner the same score. The relationship between these scores is a measure of _____________.

A) speed
B) reliability
C) validity
D) agreement

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In a group of performance scores for athletes, the ________ is the arithmetic average.

A) mean
B) mode
C) median
D) standard score

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The most often used test for core body endurance is the:

A) push-up
B) 40-yd dash
C) chin-up
D) sit-up

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In a group of test scores, the ______________ is the middle score from the entire group of scores.

A) arithmetic score
B) mode
C) median
D) t-score

Question 5

A female basketball player has the following test results: 1-RM bench press, 150 lb; sit-ups, 60; push-ups, 45; vertical jump, 12 in.; 20-yd dash, 2.8 s.; mile run, 5 min 22 s. The area she needs to focus on the MOST is:

A) lower-body strength and power
B) upper-body strength and power
C) upper-body endurance
D) core-body strength and endurance

Question 6

In testing athletes, proper amounts of rest are needed to ensure that the test really measures what it is supposed to measure. Maximal anaerobic tests that cause high levels of lactic acid to build up in the body may require up to _____________ before further testing occurs.

A) 5 minutes
B) 15 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) an hour or more depending on conditions and fitness levels

Question 7

In the testing of athletes who will be compared to each other, motivation should

A) be high
B) be low
C) be consistent
D) not be given

Question 8

A 6-ft, 3-in., 245-lb high school football defensive lineman has the following physical test scores: bench press, 250 lb; squat, 130 lb; 40-yd dash, 5.4 s; seated 4-lb medicine ball push, 21 ft, mile run, 6 min 33 s. The area he needs the MOST work in is:

A) lower body strength and power
B) lower body endurance
C) upper body strength and power
D) cardiorespiratory endurance

Question 9

What is the range of Z scores?

A) +1 to -1
B) +2 to -2
C) +3 to -3
D) +4 to -4

Question 10

Test scores that possess an absolute zero, contain no negative numbers, and represent absolute differences between scores are termed ___________ scores.

A) ratio
B) interval
C) ordinal
D) nominal

Question 11

A group of individuals who share a common characteristic is termed a ______________.

A) population
B) subpopulation
C) sample
D) subsample

Question 12

If the plotted scores from a test represent a bell-shaped curve, then approximately ______ of the scores fall within plus or minus one standard deviation of the mean.

A) 34%
B) 50%
C) 68%
D) 95%

Question 13

The standard deviation of a set of scores describes the ________________ of that data set.

Question 14

The mean is a measurement that represents _____________ ______________.

Question 15

Validity is typically measured relative to a known true measure that represents a _________________________.

Question 16

A sample, or small number of individuals, drawn from a larger population of individuals that share a common characteristic is termed a _____________.

Question 17

A standardized score where the mean is set to 50 with scores over 50 representing individuals scoring above the mean and scores below 50 representing individuals scoring below the mean is called a _____________.

Question 18

The results of a testing program should be used to direct athletes to a sport suited to their physiques.

Question 19

During testing athletes should wear shoes designed for the surface.

Question 20

A quantitative score derived from testing is termed a measurement.

Question 21

A criterion measurement scale is a postmeasurement scale that compares the athlete's scores with the scores of a peer group.

Question 22

Bad test data are worse that no test data because they can lead to inappropriate choices in terms of the exercise prescription.

Question 23

Choosing a 20-yd dash to measure speed is an example of face validity.

Question 24

The ability of a test to repeat the same score in a retest situation without training or other intervention is referred to as validity.

Question 25

A test may be reliable but not valid, but a valid test will be reliable.

Question 26

The most used scale of measurement for human performance is a ratio scale.

Question 27

Using a standardized score, the strength and conditioning professional can compare improvement on two activities with different scales of measurement-i.e., the vertical jump (in inches) and a 1-RM squat (in pounds).

Question 28

As a new strength coach at a college, you are given the data for the 1-RM bench press, squat, and dead lift for the team by position for the last 10 years. Discuss how you might use these data as a performance analysis tool with the current players.

Question 29

A graduate student wants to measure the bench-press strength of a class. She tested each person and obtained the following data set: 100, 120, 121.5, 180, 175, 165, 225, 220.5, 245, 175. Discuss the process of collecting these data. Include a discussion of validity and reliability and obtaining the mean, median, and mode of the data set.

Question 30

A colleague of yours has just developed a new assessment tool to measure body fat. She has come to you for assistance in determining the validity and reliability of the new tool. What would you do to accomplish this? How are the two different?

Question 31

Safety in testing is of extreme importance. Discuss some steps that you, as a conditioning professional, should take to ensure the safety of the participants in performance tests.

Question 32

You have collected data on a college women's softball team that includes measures of speed, strength, agility, and body composition. You want to report the data back to the players in a meaningful way. One coach wants to post all scores on the bulletin board for motivation. Discuss how you could approach reporting the data back to the players.

Question 33

In a coaches' meeting, there is a discussion of the frequency of testing for a high school football team. One coach suggests three testing dates per year, a pretest just prior to preseason practice, 6 weeks prior to the first game, and 2 weeks after the season prior to the off-season program. Another coach wants more frequent monthly testing. Discuss your opinion on these two divergent views. How would you arrange the testing schedule?