Measurement and Evaluation in HPER

 

HPER 3150                                                                             Professor: Yuanlong Liu

MW 2:00-2:50pm                                                                    yuanlong.liu@wmich.edu

SRC 3012                                                                               Tel: 387-2674

                                                                                               

 

Course Description:

This course covers measurement and evaluation techniques in terms of understanding, interpretation, and application with emphasis on administration, selection, and use of tests; interpretation of results through statistical procedures; analysis of tests available in Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education and techniques for developing assessment tools.

 

Textbook:

Liu, Y. (2009). HPER 315 Course Package: Lecture Outlines and Study Guide. University Bookstore at the Bernhard Center.

Morrow, J. R., Jackson, A. W., Disch, J. G., & Mood, D. P. (2005). Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

 

Program Objectives Addressed in Course:

            Upon completion of this course, students will:

  1. Be able to describe the difference between quantitative and qualitative measurement and evaluation; comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
  2. Be able to apply contemporary evaluation models to determine the effectiveness of a variety of programs and research activities related to health, physical education, and exercise science including the following:
    1. formative and summative evaluation
    2. norm reference and criterion references standards
    3. evaluation of the learner/client
    4. process evaluation for a variety of programs and activities
    5. product evaluation for a variety of programs and activities
  3. Understand contemporary test theory and its application to the fields of health, physical education and exercise including:
    1. the nature of a true score and an observed score
    2. the concepts of objectivity, reliability and validity
    3. sources of measurement error
    4. the meaning of a statistically significant difference
  4. Be able to calculate using both a calculator and appropriate statistical software basic descriptive statistics including the following:
    1. types of data
    2. measures of central tendency
    3. measure of variability
    4. standard scores
    5. percentiles and percentile ranks
    6. correlation

 

Tentative Course Content:

Jan. 5 – Jan. 23

1.                  An overview of measurement and evaluation.  The concepts of measurement and evaluation.

A.    A definition of measurement and evaluation

B.     A brief history of measurement

C.     Systematic model for evaluation

D.    Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced measurement

E.     Formative and summative evaluation

2.                  Quantitative and qualitative measurement and evaluation; Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Jan. 26 – Feb. 20

3.                  Statistics related to the measurement and evaluation in the field of health, physical education, and exercise science.

A.    Types of scores

B.     Describing groups of scores

-Central tendency and variability

-Distribution types

C.     Describing individual scores

-Percentiles and standard scores

D.    Describing relationships between scores

-Graphing

-Correlation and predictions

Feb. 23 – April 17

4.                  Test theory which is relevant to the measurement in health, physical education, and exercise science

A.    Reliability, objectivity

Types of reliability

Estimating reliability

Factors affecting reliability

Objectivity estimation

Factors affecting objectivity

B.     Validity

Validity estimation

Factors affecting validity

5.                  Application of measurement and evaluation in health, physical education, and

Recreation

A.    Evaluating body composition (this section may be taught earlier in this semester to incorporate with the lab. activity)

B.     Measuring physical skills

C.     Cognitive and affective testing

D.    Evaluating skill achievement

 

Assignments:

 

The course assignments are designed to fulfill the stated objectives of the course.  They are designed to assist you in developing mastery over course content, develop skills in the critical areas of test development, test selection, computation, application of the skills in the field of health, exercise science and physical education.

 

Evaluation Components:

1.                  Problems, labs, and assignments (2-4).…………………….….40%

2.                  Quizzes………………………………………………………...10%

3.                  Midterm exam…………………………………………………20%

4.                  Final exam……………………………………………………..25%

5.                  Attendance……………………………………………………..5%

 

Grading Scale:

(Minimum percentages for each grade level are below)

A: 90%   BA: 82%   B: 76%   CB: 69%   C: 62%   DC: 56%   D: 50%

 

Course Structure:

PEPR 315 is a lecture-lab structure course, with 2 lectures/week and numerous scheduled lab assignments will require running computer programs (preferably EXEL, but students may use whatever program they wish).  Assistance will be available to run the programs.  The assignments are meant to be learning experiences, and collaborative work is encouraged.  All course requirements must be deemed complete before credit will be granted for the course.

 

Getting Help

I can be contacted through e-mail at any time, or via phone. GA for this course will help out with the computer labs and is available for help with any of the course materials.  Contact GA via e-mail or at “office” hours (which are to be determined).  Also, there will be tutorials (time and place TBA).

 

Appendix

 

The Faculty Senate's Professional Concerns Committee recommends all

instructors include the following paragraph in each syllabus they prepare.

 

"You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the

policies and procedures in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs that

pertain to Academic Honesty. These policies include cheating, fabrication,

falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and

computer misuse. [The policies can be found at http://catalog.wmich.edu

<http://www.wmich.edu/catalog>  under Academic Policies, Student Rights and

Responsibilities.] If there is reason to believe you have been involved in

academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe

you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You

should consult with your instructor if you are uncertain about an issue of

academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test."

 

In addition, instructors are encouraged to direct students to

<http://osc.wmich.edu> http://osc.wmich.edu and

<http://www.wmich.edu/registrar> www.wmich.edu/registrar to access the Code of Honor and general academic policies on such issues as diversity, religious observance, student disabilities, etc.