Measuring Psychomotor Skills
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Measuring Psychomotor Skills
PE 254
Psychomotor Domain
emphasized in school settings
includes:
◦ 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.
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.
Uses of Psychomotor Tests
(continued)
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.
Skill-Related Dimension
agility
balance
coordination
power
speed
reaction time
Measuring Agility
zig zag runs
side-stepping
obstacle runs
shuttle runs
Measuring Balance
static balance – ability
to maintain equilibrium
in a stationary position
◦ stork stand
dynamic balance –
ability to move through
space in a steady and
stable manner
◦ balance beam walk
Measuring Coordination
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)
Measuring Speed and Reaction
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
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
Volleyball Skills Test
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passing
serving
setting
volleying
Measuring Badminton Skills
Short-Serve Test
Badminton WallVolley Test
Long-Serve Test
Golf
Golf Skills Test
◦ chip shot
◦ long putt
◦ middle-distance
shot
◦ drive shot
Racquetball
Racquetball Skills
Test
◦ Short Wall-Volley
Test
◦ Long Wall-Volley
Test
Tennis
Tennis Skills Test
◦ Forehand and
Backhand Drive
◦ Service Placement
Test
Using Alternative Assessments
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)