Overview

Measurement by the Physical Educator: Why and How, helps the physical education, exercise science, or kinesiology major develop the necessary confidence and skills to measure and assess student' knowledge and physical performance in physical education classes.  Beyond just providing measurement techniques, this instructive, readable text also teaches the reason for the measurement and how to apply the results of assessment to the design of learning activities that will meet students' physical activity needs.  This book prepares future physical educators for work in a variety of settings, both school and non-school, by providing practical methods of measuring skills, knowledge, physical performance, and physical fitness. 

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Author:   David Miller
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Education
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.654kg
ISBN:  

9781259922428

ISBN 10:   1259922421
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   21 March 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   126429980X
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Measurement By The Physical Educator: Why and How, 8e CHAPTER 1: Measurement, Evaluation, Assessment, and Statistics  CHAPTER 2: Describing and Presenting a Distribution of Scores  CHAPTER 3: Investigating the Relationship between Scores  CHAPTER 4: Investigating the Difference in Scores  CHAPTER 5: What Is a Good Test?  CHAPTER 6: Construction of Knowledge Tests  CHAPTER 7: Assessment and Grading  CHAPTER 8: Construction and Administration of Psychomotor Tests  CHAPTER 9: Agility  CHAPTER 10: Balance  CHAPTER 11: Cardiorespiratory Fitness  CHAPTER 12: Flexibility  CHAPTER 13: Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Power  CHAPTER 14: Anthropometry and Body Composition  CHAPTER 15: Physical Fitness  CHAPTER 16: Older Adults CHAPTER 17: Special- Needs Populations   CHAPTER 18: Sports Skills 

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Author Information

Dr. David Miller is a Professor of Physical Education at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Dr. Miller is published in professional journals, has coauthored one book, and authored two books. He has taught a measurement and evaluation course for 40 years.

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