EXCI 352 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Intracranial Pressure, Orthostatic Hypotension, Extracellular Fluid
6 Apr 2017
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Principles of test selection & administration (page 249 to 258) Identification of physical abilities in need of improvement: assessment of athletic talent, setting realistic goals. Testing terminology: test: a procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavor. Field test: a test used to assess ability that is performed away from the laboratory and does not require extensive training or expensive equipment. Evaluation: the process of analyzing test results for the purpose of making decisions. For example, a coach examines the results of physical performance tests to determine whether the athlete"s training program is effective in helping achieve the training goals of whether the modificaitons in the program is needed. Pretest: a test administered before the beginning of training to determine the athlete"s initial basic ability levels. A pretest allows the coach to design the training program in keeping with the athlete"s initial training level and the overall program objectives.
