Technology and Assessment
Examination – Spring 2003 (150 pts.) Name _______________________________
WRITE YOUR NAME ON BOTH THIS EXAM BOOKLET AND THE SCANTRON SHEET.
ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-55 ON SCANTRON SHEET.
Multiple Choice: Select the one answer which best completes each of the following questions. Record the response to each of the questions on the Scantron sheet. Use pencil and make the marks dark. To avoid erasing your answers on the scantron sheet, you may want to record the answers directly on this exam booklet then transfer the response to the scantron sheet. (2 pts. each)
1. Which of the following is classified as a health-related component of fitness?
A. Agility
____ B. Speed
C. Flexibility
D. Coordination
E. Reaction time
2. Which of the following is(are) not an example(s) of skill(motor)-related fitness?
A. Power
____ B. Balance
C. Endurance
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C
3. A student is able to lift his weight five times during a push-up test. What component of fitness does this represent?
A. Muscular endurance
____ B. Muscular strength
C. Muscular power
D. Muscular agility
4. One measure of muscular endurance is:
A. Bent knee sit-up
____ B. Standing broad jump
C. Dynamometer
D. Bench press (1 max. rep)
5. The ability to change position at a fast rate of speed defines:
A. Agility
____ B. Speed
C. Flexibility
D. Coordination
E. Reaction time
6. The AAHPERD Speed Spot Shot Test in basketball is an example of:
A. Health-related fitness tests
____ B. Sport skill tests
C. Motor-related fitness tests
D. Skill-related fitness tests
7. The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory is administered to determine individual feelings about specific situations. What domain does this example represent?
A. Cognitive
____ B. Psychomotor
C. Affective
D. Health-related fitness
8. Following a racquetball unit in physical education, a student decides to join a club to continue to improve his skill and pursue the enjoyment he gets from the sport. What domain(s) does this example represent?
A. Cognitive
____ B. Psychomotor
C. Affective
D. Both A and C
E. Both B and C
9. As a result of study which compares stress levels to GPA of college-age students (r = -.75) the researcher concludes that methods to reduce stress would be an important component of freshman and transfer orientation. This example represents:
A. Test/ instrumentation selection
____ B. Measurement/ administration process
C. Evaluation of results
10. The extensibility of muscle and ligament groups and their ability to move through a full range of motion can be measured by the:
A. Squat thrust test
____ B. Standing broad jump test
C. Stork stand test (holding a stationary position)
D. Sit-and-reach test
11. Which of the following is the least valid test to use to measure cardiovascular endurance?
A. 600 yard walk/run
____ B. 1.5 mile walk/run
C. Harvard Step Test
D. 12-minute walk/run
12. Which of the following would not be an appropriate field test to use in a traditional physical education testing situation?
A. Bicycle Ergometer to measure maximal oxygen uptake
____ B. Cooper’s Twelve Minute Walk/Run
C. AAHPERD Physical Best Test
D. Lange skinfold calipers to measure subcutaneous deposits of fat
13. Ms. T. A. Sessment has selected to administer a softball batting as one of the two assessment for her final assessment project. After reflecting on her specific situation she has made some adjustments in the test administration procedures. Which of the following would NOT affect the validity of a standardized test?
A. The students are allowed only two trials rather than the recommended four trials to allow the evaluator to get everyone tested in the time available.
B. The dimensions of the target area are made smaller to accommodate the space available for testing
___ C. The test is designed for college students, but she has administered it to her younger and less experienced
group of students
D. The test is designed for female athletes but she administered it to both males and females in these high school physical education classes
E. The student is provided an opportunity to warm-up and practice prior to the actual test administration as described in the test directions
14. A teacher administers weekly multiple choice quizzes throughout a six-week unit in family life education to determine the students’ understanding of the content covered. This is an example of:
A. Objective test and formative evaluation
____ B. Objective test and summative evaluation
C. Subjective test and formative evaluation
D. Subjective test and summative evaluation
15. A health promotion specialist administers a test for strength to a group of clients. The test directions indicate that it measures strength because stronger individuals can lift more weight. This is an example of:
A. Content/face reliability
____ B. Construct validity
C. Content/face validity
D. Alternate form reliability
E. Concurrent validity
16. A physical education teacher administers a sit-up test to a group of fifth graders. The same test is readministered two days later with similar results. This would be an example of:
A. Concurrent validity
____ B. Construct validity
C. Test-retest reliability
D. Alternate form reliability
E. Predictive validity
17. An ice skating judge rates contestants on the day of the event and two days later while watching the same skaters on video tape. The scores are found to be similar. This is an example of:
A. Intrajudge objectivity
____ B. Interjudge objectivity
C. Alternate form reliability
D. Test-retest reliability
E. Both A and C
18. A newly designed test to measure accuracy of the volleyball bump was administered to two different groups, Olympic volleyball and interscholastic volleyball players. There was no significant different in the scores for either group for the group. This test would lack:
A. Concurrent validity
____ B. Construct validity
C. Predictive validity
D. Face validity
19. A Illinois Agility Test is used to measure speed and agility. A classmate indicates that the concurrent validity coefficient is r = .85. What conclusion can be made from this information?
A. The coefficient indicates that the test measures what is designed to measure.
____ B. The high coefficient indicates that the test is a very good measure of speed.
C. The coefficient is not used in conjunction with concurrent validity, thus incorrectly reported.
D. Both A and B are appropriate conclusion
20. Which of the following statistics is used to measure the variability of a set of test scores?
A. Mean
____ B. Median
C. Range
D. Standard deviation
E. Both c and d
21. Four different groups of individuals are administered a one-minute push-up test (total number of push-ups in one minute). Which group would appear to have the most endurance?
A. Group A: mean = 15
____ B. Group B: mean = 20
C. Group C: mean = 25
D. Group D: mean = 30
22. Four different groups of individuals were administered a bench press test. Which group would appear to be the most homogeneous (alike)? (sd = standard deviation)
A. Group E: sd = 4
____ B. Group F: sd = 8
C. Group G: sd = 10
D. Group H: sd = 13
23. Which is the best measure of central tendency to use when there are a few very extreme scores?
A. Median
____ B. Mean
C. Mode
D. Range
24. Comparing a student’s performance to one predetermined standard to determine if he/she met or did not met the passing score is referred to as:
A. Criterion referenced approach to grading
_____ B. Norm-referenced approach
C. Performance standard
D. Both a and b
25. How would you determine the reliability of a teacher-made cognitive test on family life education?
A. Administer the same test on two different occasions to a group of students and correlation the final
scores for each test administration.
____ B. Divide the test in half and correlate the score for students on the first fifty questions with the score on the last fifty questions.
C. Develop a alternate version of the test, administer each to the same group of students and correlate the student scores for each administration.
D. Both A and B would work
E. All of the above are correct methods
26. Which of the following correlation coefficients represents a perfect positive correlation between two different sets of scores?
A. r = +0.00
____ B. r = +1.00
C. r = +10.00
D. r = +100.0
27-29. Refer to the following set of scores when answering the next three questions.
Subject X Y Z
A 2 20 16
B 4 25 13
C 6 30 10
D 8 35 7
E 10 40 4
(27) How would you describe the correlation between the X and Y scores?
A. No correlation
____ B. Perfect negative correlation
C. perfect positive correlation
(28) How would you describe the correlation between the X and Z scores?
A. No correlation
____ B. Perfect negative correlation
C. Perfect positive correlation
(29) How would you describe the correlation between the Y and Z scores?
A. No correlation
____ B. Perfect negative correlation
C. Perfect positive correlation
30. Which type of graph is illustrated?
A. Histogram
____ B. Pie Chart
C. Doughnut Chart
D. Both b and c
31 Which correlation coefficient would most accurately match the scattergram?
A. +.80
____ B. +.40
C. +.10
D. -.40
E. -.80
32. If nine scores have a mean of 11, what is the sum of the scores?
A. 81
____ B. 121
C. 99
D. 11
E. Not possible to calculate from the information given
33. Which of the following sets of variables would result in a negative correlation?
A. Correlating a 100 yd. dash and a timed mile run
____ B. Correlating the number of push ups in one minute to the total number of sit-ups
C. Correlating percentage of skin fold thickness to scores on a shuttle run
D. Correlating a timed 25 meter free style swim with upper body strength
34. A correlation coefficient of r=.20 was calculated between flexibility as measured by the sit-and-reach and strength as measured by the leg press. Which statement would be the most correct interpretation of these results?
A. Subjects with greater flexibility have greater strength
B. Subject with lower flexibility have greater strength
_____ C. Subjects with greater flexibility have lower strength
D. There is very little relationship between the two variables
35. A correlation coefficient of r= -.80 was calculated between golf scores and the number of push-ups a person can do. Which statement would be the most correct interpretation of these results?
A. Generally better golfers can do fewer push-ups
____ B. Generally poorer golfers can do fewer push-ups
C. Lower golf scores have a strong correlation with lower number of push-ups
D. Higher golf scores have a strong correlation with higher number of push-ups
36-45. MATCHING: Listed below are five examples of scores. Place the appropriate letter in the space provided which indicates the appropriate classification. (1 pt. each)
A. Nominal
B. Ordinal
C. Interval
D. Ratio
36. ____ preseason ranking for the NCAA Tournament
37. ____ score of zero on the test you are currently taking
38. ____ student’s score of zero on the number of pull-ups performed
39. ____ temperature reading of 60 degrees Fahrenheit
40. ____ third place in a timed track event
41. ____ Ms. RU, first place runner up
42. ____ student’s locker number
43. ____ height reached in the vertical jump
44. ____ wrestlers height and weight
45. ____ student’s assigned number for attendance
46-55 MATCHING match the function/terminology listed below with the program they are most often used with. Record answers on scantron. (1 pt. each)
A. Desktop
B. Powerpoint
C. Spreadsheet (excel)
D. Internet/Webpages
46. _____ cell
47. _____ Charts
48. _____ fx
49. _____ GIF/JPEG
50. _____ Slide Sorter
51. _____ Hyper Text Transport Protocol
52. _____ Launcher
53. _____ Transitions/animations
54. _____ Trash
55. _____ Uniform Resource Locator
COMPLETION: Answer the following questions directly on this answer sheet in the space provided.
I. Describe two different ways you would use each of the following computer programs in your professional career once you have graduated and earning the “big bucks”!!!!! (20 Pts.) BE SPECIFIC!!!
Word Processing
1.
2.
Excel (spreadsheet/charts)
1.
2.
Power Point
1.
2.
WebPages
1.
2.
Internet
1.
2.
II. The following answers should be based on the article “Is The Website Really Worth It” by Dr. Stephen Cone.
a. Lists below are the most common purposes of website. For each area provide: (1) what type of group/person/organization would use a website for this purpose? and (2) write a complete URL address for each area using a known organization, etc.)
Advocacy
Business/marketing
Informational
Personal
News
b. Which of the above types of websites would be best to use for research? WHY?
III. Refer to the spread sheet to answer to following questions. Note the scores in each column have been sorted from highest to lowest to help you in answering the questions. (35 pts.)
a. What are the modes for each of the four variables?
Sit-up _____ Ball Throw _____
Shuttle Run _____ 600 Yard Run _____
b. How many subjects were used in this study? _____
c. Calculate the mean to the nearest whole number for:
Shuttle Run _____ 600 Yard Run _____
d. Calculate the median to the nearest whole number for:
Sit-up _____ Ball Throw _____
e. Using the scores calculated or the ones provides on the spread sheet, indicate one variable for which it would be best to use the median for the measure of central tendency. STATE WHY!!!
Variable: ____________________
Why?
f. Using the scores calculated or the ones provides on the spread sheet, indicate one variable for which it would be best to use the mean for the measure of central tendency. STATE WHY!!!
Variable: ____________________
Why?
g. What is the range for this each of the variables?
Sit-up _____ Ball Throw _____
Shuttle Run _____ 600 Yard Run _____
h. The range and standard deviation are measures of variability. From the scores given or ones calculated can you determine which variables have the greatest variability when comparing all four scores? Why or Why Not????
i. The following are correlation between some of the variables. Describe what these correlation say about the direction and strength of the two variable. Be specific to the names of the variables.
Sit-up to ball throw (r= +.37)
Ball Throw to 600 yard run (r= -.59)
j. What unit of measurement were the scores recorded in for each of the variables... that is seconds, feet, inches, miles, reps,etc.