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1) DEFINITIONS OF TEST, MEASUREMENT AND EVAEUATIONS II
Test, measurement and evaluation in physical education are the devices for edllecing:
eds, capacities, abilities and attitudes of sportspersons.
essential details regarding thet
Definition of Test
; ia hich bring out a specific
Ate « presentation of a situation or a series of situations we casured
"sponse or answer from the sudbject, The a#apanse ar reaction a Hable te be as fan
ssécttalivety aoe ely. vest may be subjective or objective in the ete
tivity or an order or a question! THO following definitions of test ean help us:
he meaning of test
Ate 7
Stisa procedure to cheek the quality, perfo
Acre i A i
co ding to Webster's Dictionary, "A test 19.6
“Pacities or aptitudes ofan individual OF agrouP:
mance or reliability of something.
tool to evaluate the skill, Knowledge,
‘Test, Measunewest AND ‘EVALUATIONy-apecific instrument, Procedire
Aecordingto HM Barvow and Meu; "Test refers {0any Pert rt or
the form of questioning of
of some ideavour,”
k Nelson. ‘oat #
According to Barry L Jahnson and 4 pporabilily
monsuring used to access retention of howled, CAPA
ve teebani qi’ used to elicit SE ea:
alof the quantity
na abe appraisal ;
Sy ; j values. In phys a} education,
sfthe programme: There
Saas i for the purpose of good plasining ofthe proxeamame, Th
et Oe ee eld of vagal i eudvts euch 84 Kaaus Nene Teak
teat, National Physical Efficie
In fact, a teat ix a specific tool, procedure
sportsperson in order to nin information to
dr quality of elements such as fitness, skill, Kx
> various teats in the field of physical duration
Piraces ; Se acu Mile'Test, Miller Volleyball
Test, etc
Definition of Measurement
Measurement is the use of teats and toe
specific skill oF fitness level of im individu ae
as Miller Volleyball Test, Johnson Bi sketball Abily Test Nini response
evalintie ads, weight in pounds or kilograms,
ured in quality or quantity
aning of measurement.
rocess of administrating a test te
jues to eolct information oF data about a
and techniques to c
ier example, there ave varius (286 such
Bitnossgeam, atc, Measurement isa way of :
; specific units of measurement such as speed in $66"
height in ete, The ay be me
The following definitions can help us under d the me:
Accord w, "Measurement refers to the p'
bec
Burry LJéhnson and Jack Nelson, "Meas rement aids evaluation process
" toalandl techniquexare used in collection of data.”
Avconding
is a process through which our level of performance, fitness level,
ality traits and skills are measured with the help of various
stand
Definition of Evaluation
Bs eahs of organized assessment done to appraise the value of somiething.
valuation is to determine the applicability, capability and
achievement of the said objectives, its efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability.
For example, at the start of an exercise regime, a medical evaluation is done to ensure
that the person is fit e h to handle it. According to United Nations Evaluation Group
(UNEG), evaluation is defined as "An evaluation is an assessment, as systematic and
impartial as possible, of an activity, project, programme, strategy, policy, topic, theme, sector,
operational area, institutional performance...”
is a technique by which we come to know at what extent the objectives are being
ieved ‘
It is adecision making process which ai
tstomake grade and ranking
According to Barrow and Me G
'It is the process of education th
ACESS O| at involves collection
2s a po the products which can be used for comparison with preconceived criteria to
ake judgeme:
aluation requires a met
‘odical collection of information and systematic analysis and|
presentation of achievements and challenges. A
I ane enges. All evaluations should bee ‘i
impartial mannerat all stages of the proce: meleeeaa
Animpartial evaluation offers credible result
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<65 <50 Poorsh Ups
To test or measure the upper body
ance
Pu
prength and end
Ipyuipment Required: A floor
won j
Had total number of push Ups performed
and a paper
rd basic information sich as age, gender
Procedure: After proper warming up, ask the
to take position. In a push up position
eubjes
Bande and toes should touch the mat/floor. Hands
Ihould be shoulder-width apart. 1
Push Ups:
ie upper body and legs should be in a straight fine,
Blbows should be fully extended keeping the back and the knees straight, the subjectlowers
the upper body so that elbows may bend to 90 degrees or chest may touch the mat/floor,
then returns back to the starting position with the arms extended. Thisis one repetition.
fhe sane action is repeated and the test continues until exhaustion or until the subject
tan do more in rhythm. Count the total number of push ups performed,
Modified Push Ups
A modified version of the test is used forgirls.
Purpose: To measure the upper body strength and endurance.
Equipment Required: A mat and ps
total number of pus
to record the basic information such as age,
ups performed.
genderar
Procedure: After proper warming up, the subject is asked to take starting position for
modified push ups. In a modified push up position, hands and Knees should touch the
matifloor. Both the hands should be shoulder-width apart and elbows fully extended. The
o the hips and to the shoulders should be in a straight line. While
Keeping this position) the subject should lower her upper body, sothatelbows may bend to
k to the starting position. This is ane repetition.
The same action is repeated and the test continues until exhaustion or until she'can dono
Count the total number of modified push ups for record.
body from the knee:
9Odegrees, Then the subject returns ba
more in rhyth
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sce of abdominal muscles. Tn fact,
Partial Curl Up
good posture, hip alignment and
hand endurar
Purpose: To test the muse vile 4 a
etrong abdominal muscles are significant for maintaining
Pe ii a ea at'clean a d surface, F ding sheet and pen.
eed ' jure is explained tothe subject. After that
Procedue! First ofall, thecomplh tprocedi
‘The knees should be flexed and
ae eS re she buttocks. Both the feet should be slightly apatt. The arms
\ ns. The head should be in neutral position. This i
position. Then, the subject curls up with a slow contralled movement, until hist
offthe cushioned 2 or mat two inches then back down again. One
complete mpleted every three seconds, These are continued until the subject
feels unable to maintain the rhy There should not be any pause in the up or down
nuoUs process
tial curl ups. Cur] up should not be counted ifthe
are rested on th
position, It should he ae
¢ total numb
ff
chy
Scoring: Ree
shoulders are not
nised up by 2:
st is simpleand quick tw perform,
2 Itrequires minimum equipmer
ted at atime.
3. Anumber of subjects/students may be t
Sitand Reach
Sit and reach test was di
Wellsand Dillon in 1952
This test is widely used as a normal test to |
assess flexibility |
veloped first time by
Purpose: The sit-and-reach test is a significant |
test to measure the flexibility of hip region
including the low back and hamstring
muscles. Generally, it is noted that owing to
the lack of flexibility in this region, there is a ‘Sitand-reach test,
Greater risk of injury. Itisalsoentangled with lumbar lordosis andl lower back pain.
Sanaswan Hiaurn ano Pryacas.at Required: Sit-and-reach box or
make:
zero mark can be adjusted for e
h indivi
dethere isa Viriation oflengthsofisdi
shift ruler and abex may be uded in
‘dual according to their sitting reach
'dual's arms anid lege,
gure: First ofall, shives and socks should be removed. Then et down on the Moor
prove
feet should be kept flat against the
ed flat to the floor. An assistant may hold
s down. Palms should be facing downwards. Hands should be on the tapetendll
is to be measured tries to extend
the measuring line on the box as far as he can extend, His
tips of both hands should remain equal and aé the same level, He should Hot jerkor
ould hold the full reach position for two seconds
ded. Generally, in such test, warm-up isnot allowed,
ained after suitable warm-up, In case of a sliding ruler
the zero mark should be at the fingertips. If it is not available‘or
simple marking is there then zero mark should be9 inches b
retched out straight ahead. The soles ofthe
is th the knees should be locked and pr.
bos. Bo
Be seby side. The individual, whose flexihilicy
sth bunds forward along
reach maximum distance. Hesha
ore (distance) should be
nd the sor
hover, the best results can bea
ora makest ift ruler
fore the feet
Scoring: The score is recorded to the nearest centimetre or half inch based on the distance
reached by the fingertips of both hands
Advantages
1, Itisasimple test to know the flexibi
2, This ab easy teat to perform.
Disatlyvantages: This test is good for flexibility of joints of lower back and hamstrings and
not related to the flexil ts of the body.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BM! stands for Body Mass Index. It ig u sure body composition. BMI is caloulated
by taking a person's weight and dividing by height, For example, ifyour height in 1.7 metres
and your body weight is 65 kg, then your BMI will be:
Equipment Required. Seales and stadiometer for measuring weight and height,
w
x)
W=hody weight in kilograms and H = height in metres. The higher the scare usually
Procedure. BMI is
aleulated from bedy weight (W) and height (H). BMI =
andicates higher levels of body fat.
Scoring: With the elp of the following table, the BMI rating can be determined, Ivis the
PMI classification system of World Health Organisation, For males and females the rating:
Staleisthe-same.