NSCA-CSCS CHAPTER 12 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Testing can be used to - Correct Answers --assess athletic talent
-identify physical abilities and areas in need of improvement
-set goals
-evaluate progress
a procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavor - Correct Answers -test
A test used to assess ability that is performed away from the laboratory and does not
require extensive training or expensive equipment - Correct Answers -field test
The process of collecting test data - Correct Answers -measurement
The process of analyzing test results for the purpose of making decisions - Correct
Answers -evaluation
a test administered before the beginning of training to determine the athlete's initial
basic ability levels; allows the coach to design the training program in keeping with the
athlete's initial training level and the overall program objectives - Correct Answers -
Pretest
test administered one or more times during the training period to assess progress and
modify the program as needed to maximize benefit - Correct Answers -Midtest
Test administered after the training period to determine the success of the training
program in achieving the training objectives - Correct Answers -Posttest
Periodic reevaluation based on midtests administered during the training, usually at
regular intervals; enables monitoring of the athlete's progress and adjustment of the
training program according to the athlete's individual needs. Also allows evaluation of
different training methods and collection of normative data - Correct Answers -formative
evaluation
What is the benefit of regular modification of the training program based on formative
evaluation ? - Correct Answers --keeps the training program fresh and interesting
-helps avoid physical and mental staleness
, What are the two key characteristics in evaluating test quality and must be present in
order for the tests to beneficial? - Correct Answers -valid and reliability
Up to 9,000 feet (2,740 m), max oxygen uptake declines by approximately what
percentage every 3,000 feet (910m) of elevation? - Correct Answers -5%
Athletes who arrive at a relatively high altitude after living near sea level for an extended
period of time should be given at least ____ days to acclimate before undergoing
aerobic endurance tests. - Correct Answers -10
Since environmental factors such as humidity, temperature, and altitude can affect test
performance, tester should try to ___________ environmental conditions as much as
possible. - Correct Answers -standardize
Define validity - Correct Answers -the degree to which a test or test item measures what
it is supposed to measure
What is construct validity - Correct Answers -The extent to which the test actually
measures what it was designed to measure
*face validity, content validity, and criterion-referenced validity are secondary to and
provide evidence for construct validity
Given the choice between 2 valid tests, consideration should be given to: - Correct
Answers --simplicity
-economy of test administration
What is face validity? - Correct Answers -The APPEARANCE to the athlete and other
casual observers that the test measures what it is purported to measure
For tests of basic athletic ability, is face validity desirable or not? What about in the field
of psychology? - Correct Answers -For test of basic athletic ability, face validity is
desirable because the athlete is more likely to respond positively as they likely want to
do well and is motivated by a test that appears to measure a relevant capability
For psychology, tests may be deliberately constructed to have poor face validity so
patients don't know what is trying to be measured so they can't manipulate their
answers
What type of validity: the assessment by experts that the testing covers all relevant
subtopics or component abilities in appropriate proportions - Correct Answers -content
What type of validity: the extent to to which test scores are associated with some other
measure of the same ability - Correct Answers -criterion-referenced
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Testing can be used to - Correct Answers --assess athletic talent
-identify physical abilities and areas in need of improvement
-set goals
-evaluate progress
a procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavor - Correct Answers -test
A test used to assess ability that is performed away from the laboratory and does not
require extensive training or expensive equipment - Correct Answers -field test
The process of collecting test data - Correct Answers -measurement
The process of analyzing test results for the purpose of making decisions - Correct
Answers -evaluation
a test administered before the beginning of training to determine the athlete's initial
basic ability levels; allows the coach to design the training program in keeping with the
athlete's initial training level and the overall program objectives - Correct Answers -
Pretest
test administered one or more times during the training period to assess progress and
modify the program as needed to maximize benefit - Correct Answers -Midtest
Test administered after the training period to determine the success of the training
program in achieving the training objectives - Correct Answers -Posttest
Periodic reevaluation based on midtests administered during the training, usually at
regular intervals; enables monitoring of the athlete's progress and adjustment of the
training program according to the athlete's individual needs. Also allows evaluation of
different training methods and collection of normative data - Correct Answers -formative
evaluation
What is the benefit of regular modification of the training program based on formative
evaluation ? - Correct Answers --keeps the training program fresh and interesting
-helps avoid physical and mental staleness
, What are the two key characteristics in evaluating test quality and must be present in
order for the tests to beneficial? - Correct Answers -valid and reliability
Up to 9,000 feet (2,740 m), max oxygen uptake declines by approximately what
percentage every 3,000 feet (910m) of elevation? - Correct Answers -5%
Athletes who arrive at a relatively high altitude after living near sea level for an extended
period of time should be given at least ____ days to acclimate before undergoing
aerobic endurance tests. - Correct Answers -10
Since environmental factors such as humidity, temperature, and altitude can affect test
performance, tester should try to ___________ environmental conditions as much as
possible. - Correct Answers -standardize
Define validity - Correct Answers -the degree to which a test or test item measures what
it is supposed to measure
What is construct validity - Correct Answers -The extent to which the test actually
measures what it was designed to measure
*face validity, content validity, and criterion-referenced validity are secondary to and
provide evidence for construct validity
Given the choice between 2 valid tests, consideration should be given to: - Correct
Answers --simplicity
-economy of test administration
What is face validity? - Correct Answers -The APPEARANCE to the athlete and other
casual observers that the test measures what it is purported to measure
For tests of basic athletic ability, is face validity desirable or not? What about in the field
of psychology? - Correct Answers -For test of basic athletic ability, face validity is
desirable because the athlete is more likely to respond positively as they likely want to
do well and is motivated by a test that appears to measure a relevant capability
For psychology, tests may be deliberately constructed to have poor face validity so
patients don't know what is trying to be measured so they can't manipulate their
answers
What type of validity: the assessment by experts that the testing covers all relevant
subtopics or component abilities in appropriate proportions - Correct Answers -content
What type of validity: the extent to to which test scores are associated with some other
measure of the same ability - Correct Answers -criterion-referenced
