Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A criterion measurement scale is a type of scale that assesses performance against a predefined standard or criterion, not by comparing scores with those of a peer group.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Bad test data can lead to incorrect exercise prescription, whereas no test data would at least not result in any prescription at all. It is better to have no data than inaccurate or misleading data.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Face validity refers to whether a measure appears to be valid on its face. In this case, using a 20-yard dash to measure speed seems like a valid measure as it would seem logical that the faster someone can complete the dash, the faster they are.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The ability of a test to repeat the same score in a retest situation without training or other intervention is referred to as reliability, not validity. Validity refers to the extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Reliability refers to the consistency and stability of the test scores, while validity refers to the accuracy and truthfulness of the test scores in measuring what it is intended to measure. A test may be reliable, meaning that it consistently produces similar results over time, but it may not be valid, meaning that it does not accurately measure the construct that it is supposed to measure. On the other hand, if a test is valid, it will by definition produce consistent and stable results, making it reliable as well.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A ratio scale has a true zero point and equal intervals between measurements, making it the most precise and objective form of measurement. This is commonly used in fields such as sports, psychology, and education to quantitatively measure human performance.

Question 7

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).

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Standardized scores, such as z-scores or T-scores, allow for comparison of improvement on activities with different units of measurement.

Question 8

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.

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Question 9

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.

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Question 10

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?

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Question 11

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.

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Question 12

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.

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Question 13

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?

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Quiz 10: Test Administration and Interpretation