Deck 1: Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation

Question 1

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs include:

A) physical education.
B) recess.
C) before and after school programing.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Recent scientific and technological advances:

A) have done little to aid measurement of human performance.
B) have done a great deal to aid measurement of human performance.
C) have not influenced in any way measurement of human performance.
D) have had a greater impact on influencing the affective domain.
E) have increased the scrutiny of the cognitive domain.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following provides performance indicators, assessment tasks, and rubrics for measuring student achievement?

A) National Standards for Physical Education.
B) Outcomes of Quality Physical Education Programs.
C) PE Metrics.
D) Moving into the Future: National Physical Education Standards.
E) AAHPERD Physical Best Program.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What statement best describes the view the American public is taking regarding education?

A) Education should be viewed without question.
B) Education is something that needs to be questioned and scrutinized.
C) Education is serving all students equally and successfully.
D) Existing programs seldom need review.
E) Education continues to be excellent for K-12 students.

Question 5

The process of gathering information, analyzing the data or information, and then making an evaluation based on those results refers to:

A) test.
B) measurement.
C) evaluation.
D) assessment.
E) accountability.

Question 6

The word or phrase which best describes the relationship between test, measurement, and evaluation is:

A) synonymous.
B) unrelated.
C) somewhat related.
D) very much interrelated.
E) qualitative terms.

Question 7

Measurement:

A) precedes testing.
B) immediately follows testing.
C) occurs simultaneously with testing.
D) takes place when scores are obtained.
E) is synonymous with testing.

Question 8

The precision, consistency, or repeatability of questions or tests specifically refers to:

A) validity.
B) objectivity.
C) reliability.
D) accountability.
E) all of the above.

Question 9

An instrument or procedure that measures attributes or properties of an individual is referred to as a(n):

A) test.
B) measurement.
C) evaluation.
D) assessment.
E) needs assessment

Question 10

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs were designed to replace physical education.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a part of the Healthy People 2020 initiative?

A) reforming health insurance so all citizens have access to medical care.
B) attaining high-quality, longer lives to prevent premature death.
C) achieving health equity and improving health for all.
D) promoting quality of life and healthy behaviors.
E) all are a part of the Healthy People 2020 initiative.

Question 12

Promotion of physical activity should focus on:

A) improving scores on fitness tests in schools.
B) encouraging more children to participate in organized youth sports.
C) designing programs to promote activity with both a short-term and a long-term focus.
D) programs designed for adults aged 20-40 years.

Question 13

The National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education (2014) is a document published by the:

A) American College of Sports Medicine.
B) Society of Health and Physical Educators.
C) Presidential Commission on Physical Education.
D) American Society of Physical Educators.
E) Physical Education Teacher Educators.

Question 14

Health risks associated with obesity include:

A) hypertension.
B) certain types of cancer.
C) Type 2 diabetes.
D) presence of excess body hair and facial hair.
E) all are health risks associated with obesity.

Question 15

Teachers can use measurement procedures to:

A) evaluate students.
B) evaluate their instructional performance.
C) render decisions regarding programs.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 16

The difference in performance on an agility run between the initial pretest and the subsequent posttest describes:

A) diagnosis.
B) classification.
C) achievement.
D) improvement.
E) motivation.

Question 17

A youngster's final performance on the football throw for distance to end the unit on football is representative of his/her:

A) diagnosis.
B) classification.
C) level of achievement.
D) amount of improvement.
E) level of motivation.

Question 18

Dividing students into homogeneous groupings based on their performance in a distance run describes:

A) diagnosis.
B) classification.
C) achievement.
D) improvement.
E) motivation.

Question 19

Identifying characteristics that will help the teacher to improve motor skills of individuals is referred to as:

A) diagnosis.
B) classification.
C) achievement.
D) improvement.
E) motivation.

Question 20

Which of the following is the best example of measurement?

A) a typed test.
B) the distance a youngster reaches in the standing long jump.
C) the decision rendered based on reported scores.
D) judgment made after examining the results of a test.
E) none of the above.

Question 21

Properties or attributes that can be tested in activity-based settings include:

A) cognitive knowledge.
B) components of health-related physical fitness.
C) values.
D) general motor skills.
E) all of the above.

Question 22

What statement best describes physical education programs in public and private schools?

A) They are rapidly gaining more autonomy due to improved curriculum.
B) There has been little change.
C) More external administrative offices are imposing standards on programs.
D) Physical educators are implementing more rigorous program standards.
E) Daily physical education is becoming the standard across our country.

Question 23

The term assessment is an overarching term that includes the process of measurement and evaluation.

Question 24

The BOD POD measures and tracks physical activity and metabolic expenditures by using air displacement technology.

Question 25

Measurement and evaluation techniques are not being used to determine teacher effectiveness.

Question 26

Measurement can be utilized to diagnose, classify, and determine achievement and improvement of students.

Question 27

Test, measurement, and evaluation are synonymous terms.

Question 28

The process of collecting data on the property or attribute of interest is referred to as evaluation.

Question 29

Instruments, protocols, and techniques used to measure a quantity or quality of properties are referred to as tests.

Question 30

Measurement precedes evaluation.

Question 31

Measurement and evaluation are synonymous terms.

Question 32

The process of translating test results into meaningful information that will aid the instructor in making judgments and rendering objective decisions is referred to as evaluation.

Question 33

Scores that can be displayed in numeric form (such as an individual's time on a mile run) are examples of qualitative measurement information.

Question 34

Comments such as ""outstanding"" and ""satisfactory"" as related to performance are referred to as examples of qualitative measurement information.

Question 35

Achievement is the same thing as improvement.

Question 36

Diagnosis is related to the measurement strategy of classification.

Question 37

Employee performance, facility usage, client progress, and participant satisfaction can all be part of program evaluation in nonschool settings.

Question 38

Curriculum is seldom modified, and when altered, does not rely on the results of measurement and evaluation techniques.

Question 39

Testing typically serves as a motivating device for students.

Question 40

PE Metrics provides performance indicators, assessment tasks, and rubrics for measuring teaching effectiveness related to the National Standards for Physical Education.

Question 41

Measurement and evaluation should be viewed as threats to a physical educator's appointment and are usually considered nothing more than additional burdens.

Question 42

CSPAP stands for Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program.

Question 43

Assessment and evaluation of physical performance have been and continue to be confined to public schools.

Question 44

Healthy People 2020 is a health initiative produced by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Question 45

Generally speaking, performance in activity-based settings is not readily quantifiable.

Question 46

Measurement and evaluation techniques are becoming vital tools in establishing accountability for activity-based programs.

Question 47

The task of administering a test for the purpose of obtaining a quantifiable score is referred to as evaluation.

Question 48

The task of administering a test for the purpose of obtaining a numeric score is referred to as ___.

Question 49

A youngster's performance on an entrance exam to college can be described as___ information.

Question 50

An instructor's reference to a basketball player's defensive performance as "outstanding" is an example of __ measurement information.

Question 51

Translating the results of a test into meaningful information to assist the instructor in making decisions is referred to as ___.

Question 52

Pedometers, heart rate monitors, and activity logs are techniques for examples of instruments used to measure ___.

Question 53

Activity professionals should play a primary role in addressing the current ___ epidemic in our society.

Question 54

In laboratory settings, ___ weighing is a traditional method to most accurately measure body composition.

Question 55

___ is the process of gathering information, analyzing the data or information, and then making an evaluation based on those results.

Question 56

The ___ combines the physical education program, physical activity during the school day (i.e., recess), before- and after-school programming, staff involvement, and family and community involvement.

Question 57

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans reported that ___ percent of American adolescents and adults fail to meet the specific guidelines of aerobic physical activity.

Question 58

Competency-based testing is sometimes used to classify students according to ___.

Question 59

A ___ is an all-encompassing term used to refer to instruments, protocols, or techniques used to measure a quantity or quality of properties or attributes of interest.

Question 60

The process of collecting data on the property or attribute of interest is referred to as ___.

Question 61

The process of interpreting the collective measurement and determining some value is referred to as___.

Question 62

The word to best describe the relationship between test measurement and evaluation is ___.

Question 63

Measurement and evaluation can be utilized to diagnose specific student deficiencies to assist in developing __ programs.

Question 64

Dividing students into ability groups based on some attribute is referred to as ___.

Question 65

___ refers to the final ability level at a designated point in time often coinciding with the end of a unit.

Question 66

The difference in performance between an initial point and a later point in time is referred to as ___.

Question 67

When a student earns a good or excellent ___, it can convey a sense of achievement.