Measuring Psychomotor Skills Chapter 7 Measuring Psychomotor Skills

Psychomotor Domain emphasized in school settings includes: skill-related physical fitness development of movement competence

Stages of Movement Competencies body management fundamental skills locomotor non-locomotor manipulative specialized skills higher skill attainment

Considerations for Testing Encourage maximum effort. Get to know each student. Provide effective demonstrations. Avoid potentially embarrassing situations. Test in a nonthreatening environment. Practice or simulate testing conditions. Recognize contraindicated activities.

Uses of Psychomotor Tests Provide valid measurements. Classify students. Include item as a part of a more comprehensive set of tests. Assess performance to predict potential in particular activities. Motivate students to higher levels of skills performance.

Uses of Psychomotor Tests (continued) Determine student achievement and grades. Developing class profiles. Assess instructional effectiveness in a specific unit of instruction. Diagnose motor deficiencies. Supplement and enrich class instruction. Explain the physical education program to various constituencies.

Skill-Related Dimension agility balance coordination power speed reaction time

Measuring Agility zig zag runs side-stepping obstacle runs shuttle runs

Measuring Balance static balance – ability to maintain equilibrium in a stationary position stork stand dynamic balance – ability to move through space in a steady and stable manner balance beam walk

Measuring Coordination coordination – harmoniously integrate multiple gross motor skills into a smooth movement pattern Body Coordination Test Alternative assessments are often used.

Measuring Power standing long jump vertical jump softball throw for distance (throwing power)

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 Test of Gross Motor Development – 2 Texas Physical Motor Fitness/Developmental Tests Purdue Perceptual-Motor Survey Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency

Test Batteries for Students with Disabilities Test of Gross Motor Development – 2 Purdue Perceptual-Motor Survey Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Adapted Physical Education Assessment Scale Motor Fitness Testing Manual for the Moderately Mentally Retarded

Measuring Basketball Skills AAHPERD Basketball Skills Test control dribble defensive movement passing speed spot shooting

Measuring Football Skills AAHPER Football Skills Test 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 Soccer Battery 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 passing serving setting volleying High Wall-Volley Test

Measuring Badminton Skills French Short-Serve Test Badminton Wall-Volley Test Poole Long-Serve Test

Golf Green Golf Skills Battery Indoor Golf Skill Test chip shot long putt middle-distance shot pitch shot Indoor Golf Skill Test

Racquetball Racquetball Skills Test Short Wall-Volley Test Long Wall-Volley Test

Tennis Revision of the Dyer Backboard Test Hewitt’s Tennis Achievement Test Forehand and Backhand Drive Service Placement Test

Using Alternative Assessments Carefully designed checklists and rating scales (scoring rubrics) can be used for assessing the psychomotor domain. student projects event tasks peer assessment self-assessment teacher observation