UNIT-6

Test, Measurements
& Evaluation

Presented By - Zaki Saudagar

CLASS 11
 CONTENTS
● Concept of Test, Measurement &
Evaluation in Physical Education &
sports.
● Classification of Test in Physical
Education and Sports.
● Test administration guidelines in
physical education and sports
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 01
Concept of Test &
Measurement
 Test
● A test may be called as a tool, question or
examination which is used to measure a
particular characteristic of an individual or
a sportsperson.
● In other words, it is a tool that is used to get
a response to gain information on skills
such as fitness, sports knowledge, values
etc.
● In physical education, there are many tests
including Kraus Weber Test, One Mile Test,
Miller Volleyball Test, National Physical
Efficiency Test, etc.
 Measurement
● Measurement is the process of tests and
techniques that is used to collect information
or data regarding the level of fitness or skill of
an individual.
● Measurement is a quantitative process in
which level of performance, fitness, ability etc
are measured through various specific tests.
● There are various methods of measurement
used in sports for testing and reporting
physical fitness levels such as Johnson
Basketball Ability Test, AAHPERD Physical
Test, FITNESSGRAM Test, Miller Volleyball Test
etc.
 Evaluation
● Evaluation is a technique by which we can
identify to what extent the objectives of a
programme are being achieved.
● It is a process of decision-making in which a
grade and ranking has to be given based on
a systematic and objective assessment of the
information available.
● It helps in reaching a conclusion of relevance,
effectiveness, efficiency, impact and
sustainability of any subject matter.
 Evaluation
● In the process of evaluation, information from
previous monitoring processes is used to
understand the ways in which the project or
programme has developed and stimulated
change.
 02
Classification of Test in
Physical Education and
Sports
 Diagnostic Test
● A diagnostic test in education is a sort of
pre-evaluation that enables the instructor
to learn the extent of the student's
subject-matter knowledge.
● In other words, it is used to determine the
extent of a student's knowledge and to
identify any potential learning gaps.
 Formative Test
● This type of testing is used to gauge student
learning during the lesson. It is used
throughout a lecture and designed to give
students the opportunity to demonstrate that
they have understood the material, like in the
example of the clock activity mentioned
above.
● This informal, low-stakes testing happens in
an ongoing manner, and student
performance on formative testing tends to
get better as a lesson progresses.
 Benchmark Test
● This testing is used to check whether students
have mastered a unit of content.
● Benchmark testing is given during or after a
classroom focuses on a section of material,
and covers either a part or all of the content
has been taught up to that time. The
assessments are designed to let teachers
know whether students have understood the
material that's been covered.
 03
Test Administration in PE.
● Cardiovascular Endurance: It is the ability to exercise
the entire body for long periods of time. It requires a
strong heart, healthy lungs, and clear blood vessels that
supplies the body with oxygen. In other words, it is the
body’s ability to keep up with exercises like running,
jogging, swimming, cycling, etc. Various tests that
measure the cardiovascular endurance includes
Endurance Run/Walk (1 mile), Harvard Step Test, 12
Minute Cooper Test, etc.
● Muscular Strength: It is the amount of force put forth
by individual’s muscles. It measures the ‘power’ that
helps an individual to lift and carry heavy objects. It is
often measured by how much weight a person can lift.
Various tests for muscular strength include doing partial
push-ups, pull-ups, weightlifting with few repetitions, etc.
● Muscular Endurance It is the ability to use the muscles,
which are attached to the bones, many times without
getting tired. In other words, it refers to the ability to
perform muscular exercise for longer duration without
getting tired. It’s measuring includes number of sit-ups a
person can do correctly, push-ups, pull-ups, etc.
● Flexibility It is the ability to use your joints fully or in
other words, it is the range of movements of joints. The
Sit and Reach Test, the V-test method, Floor Touch Test,
Toe Touch Test, etc. are some of the tests used to
measure flexibility.
● Body Composition It is the percentage of body weight,
i.e. fat compared to other body tissue, such as bone,
muscle, ligament, etc. An individual’s body composition
can be measured using an instrument called calipers, a
specialised scale or it can be calculated by Body Mass
Index (BMI) which uses height and weight, and WHR.
 04
Test Administration Guidelines for
Measurement of Physical Fitness
 Harvard step test
● Purpose - to measure the
cardiovascular strength
● Equipment - step or platform 20
inches , stopwatch and tip

● Procedure : The athlete steps up and down on the

platform at a rate of 30 steps per minute (every two
seconds) for 5 minutes or until exhaustion. Exhaustion
is defined as when the athlete cannot maintain the
stepping rate for 15 seconds. The athlete immediately
sits down on completion of the test, and the total
number of heart beats are counted between 1 to 1.5
minutes after finishing (see measuring heart rate). This
is the only measure required if using the short form of
the test. If the long form of the test is being conducted,
there is an additional heart rate measures at between
2 to 2.5 minutes, and between 3 to 3.5 minutes. See
some videos of Harvard Step tests being performed.
Push-up Test
● Purpose - To measure the upper body strength
and endurance
● Equipment - floor mat record sheet

● Procedure - A standard push-up begins with the

hands and toes touching the floor, the body and legs
in a straight line, feet slightly apart, the arms at
shoulder-width apart, extended and at a right angle
to the body. Keeping the back and knees straight,
the subject lowers the body to a predetermined
point, to touch the ground or some other object, or
until there is a 90-degree angle at the elbows, then
returns back to the starting position with the arms
extended. This action is repeated without rest, and
the test continues until exhaustion, or until they can
do no more in rhythm or have reached the target
number of push-ups.
 Modified Push-up
● Purpose - to measure the upper
body strength and endurance
● Equipment - Mat & Record Sheet

● Procedure : Begin in a kneeling position

on a mat with hands below shoulders and
knees behind hips so back is angled and
long.Tuck toes under, tighten abdominals,
and bend elbows to lower chest toward
the floor. Keep your gaze in front of your
fingertips so neck stays long.Press chest
back up to start position.Repeat for
desired number of repetitions.
 Partial curl up
● Purpose - To test the strength and
endurance of abdominal muscles
● Equipment - a flat clean and
cushioned surface, recording sheet

● Procedure - The starting position is lying on the

back with the knees flexed and feet 12 inches from
the buttocks. The feet cannot be held or rest
against an object. The arms are extended and are
rested on the thighs. The head is in a neutral
position. The subject curls up with a slow controlled
movement, until the student's shoulders come off
the mat two inches, then back down again. One
complete curl-up is completed every three seconds
(1.5 seconds up and 1.5 seconds down, with no
hesitation), and are continued until exhaustion (e.g.
the subject cannot maintain the rhythm). There is
no pause in the up or down position, the curl-ups
should be continuous with the abdominal muscles
engaged throughout
 Sit and reach
● Purpose - to measure the flexibility of
hip region including back and hamstring
● Equipment - set and reach box

● Procedure - This test involves sitting on the floor with

legs stretched out straight ahead. Shoes should be
removed. The soles of the feet are placed flat against the
box. Both knees should be locked and pressed flat to the
floor - the tester may assist by holding them down. With
the palms facing downwards, and the hands on top of
each other or side by side, the subject reaches forward
along the measuring line as far as possible. Ensure that
the hands remain at the same level, not one reaching
further forward than the other. After some practice
reaches, the subject reaches out and holds that position
for at one-two seconds while the distance is recorded.
Make sure there are no jerky movements.
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