Skill-Related Dimension Agility Balance Coordination Power Speed Reaction Time

Psychomotor Domain Emphasized in School Settings Includes: Skill-Related Physical Fitness Development of Movement Competence

Movement Competence Body Management Fundamental Skills Locomotor Nonlocomotor Manipulative Specialized Skills Higher Skill Attainment

Considerations for Testing Provide encouragement and incentive. Know your students. Perform good demonstrations. Avoid embarrassing situations. Create a nonthreatening environment. Experience the test (teachers). Recognize contraindicated activities.

Uses of Psychomotor Tests Provides valid measurement. Classifies students into groups. Obtain a composite profile. Assess performance and potential. Motivate students to improve. Determine achievement and grades.

Uses of Psychomotor Tests Develop class profiles. Measure student outcomes of a unit. Diagnose deficiencies. Provide educational experience. Results are used to educate the P.E. program to various constituencies (parents, administration, etc.)

Measuring Agility Zig zag runs Side-stepping Obstacle runs Shuttle runs

Measuring Balance Static balance – ability to maintain equilibrium in a stationary position Dynamic balance – ability to move through space in a steady and stable manner Can you give an example of each?

Measuring Coordination Coordination – harmoniously integrate multiple gross motor skills into a smooth movement pattern Coordination is included in many sports skills tests using eye-hand or foot-hand interactions. Alternative assessments are often used.

Measuring Speed and Reaction Speed and reaction can be considered separately but there is a relationship. 50 yard dash Hand reaction time test

Test Batteries for Skill-Related Physical Fitness North Carolina Motor Fitness Battery (1977) Texas Physical Motor Fitness/Developmental Tests (1986) AAHPER Youth Fitness Tests (some items) (1976)

Test Batteries for Students with Disabilities Motor Fitness Testing Manual for the Moderately Mentally Retarded (Johnson and Londree, 1976) Tests of Gross Motor Development-2 (Ulrich, 2000)

Measuring Basketball Skills AAHPERD Basketball Skills Test (1984) Control Dribble Defensive Movement Passing Speed Spot Shooting

Measuring Football Skills AAHPER Football Skills Test (1966) Ball-Changing Zigzag Run Catching a Forward Pass Football Pass for Accuracy Football Punt for Distance Kickoff Pull-out 50-Yard Dash with Football

Measuring Soccer Skills McDonald Soccer Test (McDonald, 1951) Soccer Battery (Yeagley, 1972) Dribbling Heading Juggling Wall Volleying

Measuring Softball Skills AAHPER Softball Skills Tests (1966) Base Running Catching Fly Balls Fielding Ground Balls Fungo Hitting Overhead Throw for Accuracy Softball Throw for Distance

Measuring Volleyball Skills AAHPER Volleyball Skills Test (1965) Passing Serving Setting Volleying High Wall-Volley Test (Cunningham & Garrison, 1968)

Measuring Badminton Skills French Short-Serve Test (Scott, Carpenter, French, & Kuhl, 1941) Badminton Wall-Volley Test (Lockhart & McPherson, 1949) Poole Long-Serve Test (Poole & Nelson, 1970)

Golf Green Golf Skills Battery Indoor Golf Skill Test Chip Shot Long Putt Middle-Distance Shot Pitch Shot (Green, East, & Hensley, 1987) Indoor Golf Skill Test (Shick & Berg, 1983)

Racquetball Racquetball Skills Test Short Wall-Volley Test Long Wall-Volley Test (Hensley, East, and Stillwell, 1979)

Tennis Revision of the Dyer Backboard Test (Hewitt, 1965) Hewitt’s Tennis Achievement Test Forehand and Backhand Drive Service Placement Test (Hewitt, 1966)