KIN 3502 - MODULE 1-10 QUESTIONS & ANSWERES-what is an initial evaluation that can be used to determine group assignment called?
a. achievement
b. diagnosis
c. placement
d. prediction - c. placement
what is a tes
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KIN 3502 - MODULE 1-10 QUESTIONS & ANSWERES-what is an initial evaluation that can be used to determine group assignment called?
a. achievement
b. diagnosis
c. placement
d. prediction - c. placement
what is a test
a. an instrument or tool
b. an initial or immediate evaluation
c. an act of assessing
d. a statement of quality - a. an instrument or tool
There is current interest in and research about whether individuals can engage in extensive physical activity only on the weekend (i.e., the so-called weekend warrior phenomenon) and still achieve health benefits and reduce risk. Epidemiologists are interested in testing the effectiveness of this type of activity engagement. Their activities reflect which purpose of measurement? - Program evaluation
Which of the following uses a criterion-referenced standard? - CPR certification examination
If you decide to pursue a master's degree in human performance, you may be required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). What is the purpose of this measurement? - predicting future academic success
What are the six general purposes of measurement and evaluation? - 1. placement
2. diagnosis
3. prediction
4. motivation
5. achievement
6. program evaluation
Students of human performance are most concerned with the following domains of human performance, except: - social
What is true about the data collected in formative and summative evaluations? - They may actually be the same data in specific situations.
What are typically compared using a norm-referenced approach? - People
What is the most important element in making effective decisions? - Obtaining relevant information
Which of the following is a characteristic of ratio scale measures? - They have absolute zero values
Students in Class A had a mean test score of 85 with a standard deviation of 15, and students in Class B had a mean test score of 80 with a standard deviation of 10. What can be implied? - Class A performed better than Class B, but students were less homogenous.
What percent of the cases would you find in a distribution between the median and P75? - 25%
Political party affiliation (e.g, Republican, Democrat, Independent) is an example of which measurement scale? - Nominal
John scored in the 45th percentile on the course midterm. Which interpretation of his score is the best? - John had a better score than 45% of the people tested.
The average athlete is able to begin activity 90 days after having a knee operation. The standard deviation is 20 days. Sixty-eight percent of athletes are able to participate within how many days? - Between 70 and 110 days
Approximately what percentile is associated with a raw score located 1 standard deviation below the mean in a normal distribution? - 16
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