Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance 5th Edition, with Audio/Video (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781450470438
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1450470438
• Author: James R Morrow (Author), Dale (Author), PhD Mood (Author), James Disch (Author), Assistant Professor of History Minsoo Kang (Author)

“Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance, Fifth Edition With Web Study Guide,” leads students through the fundamentals of collecting and analyzing data of human performance and applying their results to real-life situations. Focusing on the core concepts of reliability and validity of data, the text provides all the necessary tools for evidence-based decision making that can be applied to physical therapy, allied health professions, kinesiology, sport and exercise science, physical education, health, and fitness. The fifth edition of” Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance” provides students with a logical progression of information in a straightforward manner. Introductory algebraic concepts are combined with the technological capabilities of Microsoft Excel and IBM’s Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) to aid students in calculations and data analysis. The text expands on previous editions and includes the following enhancements: – Additional sport-specific and exercise examples, as well as physical education examples focusing on motor skill abilities and psychological skills, that provide real-world application of the material – Updated examples for use and practice with Excel and SPSS calculations and techniques that illustrate data analyses – Expanded emphasis on evidence-based decision making to guide students in making appropriate decisions – 70 minutes of video interviews of top researchers who offer greater insight into the field as students work through the text

Table contents:

Part I. Introduction to Tests and Measurements in Human Performance
Chapter 1. Concepts in Tests and Measurements
Chapter 2. Using Technology in Measurement and Evaluation

Part II. Basic Statistical Concepts
Chapter 3. Descriptive Statistics and the Normal Distributions
Chapter 4. Correlation and Prediction
Chapter 5. Inferential Statistics

Part III. Reliability and Validity Theory
Chapter 6. Reliability and Validity
Chapter 7. Criterion-Referenced Tests: Cut Scores, Reliability, and Validity

Part IV. Human Performance Applications
Chapter 8. Evaluation: Theory and Practice
Chapter 9. Developing Written Tests and Survey
Chapter 10. Assessment of Health-Related Physical Fitness
Chapter 11. Assessment of Performance-Related Fitness
Chapter 12. Assessment of Motor Abilities, Skills, and Performance
Chapter 13. Assessment of Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure
Chapter 14. Psychological Measurements in Sport and Exercise
Chapter 15. Performance-Based Assessment: Alternative Ways to Assess Student Learning