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Measurement for Evaluation in Physical Education & Exercise Science, 8/e
Ted A. Baumgartner, University of Georgia
Andrew (Tony) S. Jackson, University of Houston -- Houston
Matthew T. Mahar, East Carolina University
David A. Rowe, East Carolina University


Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction
1 Measurement and Evaluation in a Changing Society

Part 2 Quantitative Aspects of Measurement
2 Statistical Tools in Evaluation
3 Reliability and Objectivity
4 Validity
5 Test Characteristics, Administration, and Interpretation

Part 3 Measuring and Evaluating Physical Attributes
6 School-Based Evaluation
7 Authentic and Alternative Assessment
8 Evaluating Skill Achievement
9 Measuring Physical Activity
10 Measuring Physical Abilities
11 Evaluating Aerobic Fitness
12 Evaluating Body Composition
13 Evaluating Youth Fitness and Physical Activity
14 Adult and Older Adult Fitness
15 Applications to Persons with Disabilities

Part 4 Cognitive and Affective Testing
16 Evaluating Knowledge
17 Exercise Psychological Measurement

Appendix

Glossary