PRINCIPLES OF TEST
SELECTION AND
ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 12
, Page |1
Contents
Reasons for Testing...............................................................................................................................................................2
Assessment of Athletic Talent...........................................................................................................................................2
Identification of Physical Abilities in Need of Improvement..............................................................................................2
Testing Terminology..............................................................................................................................................................2
Evaluation of Test Quality.....................................................................................................................................................3
Validity..............................................................................................................................................................................3
Construct Validity..........................................................................................................................................................3
Face Validity..................................................................................................................................................................3
Content Validity.............................................................................................................................................................3
Criterion-Referenced Validity........................................................................................................................................4
Reliability........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Test Selection........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Metabolic Energy System Specificity.................................................................................................................................5
Biomechanical Movement Pattern Specificity...................................................................................................................5
Experience and Training Status.........................................................................................................................................5
Age and Sex....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Environmental Factors......................................................................................................................................................5
Test Administration...............................................................................................................................................................6
Health and Safety Considerations.....................................................................................................................................6
Selection and Training of Testers......................................................................................................................................6
Recording Forms................................................................................................................................................................6
Test format........................................................................................................................................................................7
Testing Batteries and Multiple Testing \trials....................................................................................................................7
Sequencing of Tests...........................................................................................................................................................7
SELECTION AND
ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 12
, Page |1
Contents
Reasons for Testing...............................................................................................................................................................2
Assessment of Athletic Talent...........................................................................................................................................2
Identification of Physical Abilities in Need of Improvement..............................................................................................2
Testing Terminology..............................................................................................................................................................2
Evaluation of Test Quality.....................................................................................................................................................3
Validity..............................................................................................................................................................................3
Construct Validity..........................................................................................................................................................3
Face Validity..................................................................................................................................................................3
Content Validity.............................................................................................................................................................3
Criterion-Referenced Validity........................................................................................................................................4
Reliability........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Test Selection........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Metabolic Energy System Specificity.................................................................................................................................5
Biomechanical Movement Pattern Specificity...................................................................................................................5
Experience and Training Status.........................................................................................................................................5
Age and Sex....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Environmental Factors......................................................................................................................................................5
Test Administration...............................................................................................................................................................6
Health and Safety Considerations.....................................................................................................................................6
Selection and Training of Testers......................................................................................................................................6
Recording Forms................................................................................................................................................................6
Test format........................................................................................................................................................................7
Testing Batteries and Multiple Testing \trials....................................................................................................................7
Sequencing of Tests...........................................................................................................................................................7
