Transcript Measuring Psychomotor Skills

Measuring Psychomotor Skills
PE 254
Psychomotor Domain
emphasized in school settings
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◦ skill-related physical fitness
◦ development of movement competence
Considerations for Testing
Encourage maximum effort.
 Get to know each student.
 Provide effective demonstrations.
 Avoid potentially embarrassing
situations.
 Test in a nonthreatening environment.
 Practice or simulate testing conditions.
 Recognize contraindicated (injurious)
activities.
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Uses of Psychomotor Tests
Provide valid measurements.
 Classify students.
 Include item as a part of a more
comprehensive set of tests.
 Assess performance to predict potential
in particular activities.
 Motivate students to higher levels of
skills performance.
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Uses of Psychomotor Tests
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Determine student achievement and
grades.
 Developing class profiles.
 Assess instructional effectiveness in a
specific unit of instruction.
 Supplement and enrich class
instruction.
 Diagnose motor deficiencies.
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Skill-Related Dimension
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agility
balance
coordination
power
speed
reaction time
Measuring Agility
zig zag runs
 side-stepping
 obstacle runs
 shuttle runs
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Measuring Balance
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static balance – ability
to maintain equilibrium
in a stationary position
◦ stork stand
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dynamic balance –
ability to move through
space in a steady and
stable manner
◦ balance beam walk
Measuring Coordination
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coordination –
harmoniously
integrate multiple
gross motor skills
into a smooth
movement pattern
◦ Body Coordination
Test (alternate hand
wall toss test,
juggling test with
bean bags or tennis
balls)
Measuring Power
standing long jump
 vertical jump
 softball throw for
distance (throwing
power)
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Measuring Speed and Reaction
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Speed and reaction
can be considered
separately, but there
is a relationship.
◦ 50 yard dash
◦ Hand Reaction Time
Test
Measuring Basketball Skills
AAHPERD
Basketball Skills
Test
◦ control dribble
◦ defensive
movement
◦ passing
◦ speed spot
shooting
Measuring Football Skills
Football Skills Test
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ball-changing zigzag run
catching a forward pass
football pass for accuracy
football punt for distance
kickoff
50-yard dash with football
Measuring Soccer Skills
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Soccer Skills Test
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dribbling
heading
juggling
wall volleying
Measuring Softball Skills
Softball Skills Tests
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base running
catching fly balls
fielding ground balls
fungo hitting
overhead throw for
accuracy
◦ softball throw for
distance
Measuring Volleyball Skills
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Volleyball Skills Test
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passing
serving
setting
volleying
Measuring Badminton Skills
Short-Serve Test
 Badminton WallVolley Test
 Long-Serve Test
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Golf
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Golf Skills Test
◦ chip shot
◦ long putt
◦ middle-distance
shot
◦ drive shot
Racquetball
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Racquetball Skills
Test
◦ Short Wall-Volley
Test
◦ Long Wall-Volley
Test
Tennis
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Tennis Skills Test
◦ Forehand and
Backhand Drive
◦ Service Placement
Test
Using Alternative Assessments
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Carefully designed checklists and rating
scales (scoring rubrics) can be used for
assessing the psychomotor domain.
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student projects
event tasks
peer assessment
self-assessment
teacher observation
Reminder
 Quiz
5 on Monday, October
25th (Muscular strength and
endurance, flexibility, and
psychomotor skills)