GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Department of Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources
PHED 365 - Measurement and Evaluation of Physical Fitness
Fall 2009
DAY/TIME: M: 4:30-7:10 PM LOCATION: Aquatic Center Room 112
PROFESSOR: Mr. Chris Dofflemyer OFFICE LOCATION: Aquatic Center Room 112 OFFICE HOURS: M, 3:45-4:15 by appointment
PHONE NUMBER: (703) 973-2006 FAX NUMBER: (703) 993-2126
EMAIL ADDRESS: ;
PREREQUISITES: Biology 124 and 125 completed
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Course provides students with an opportunity to develop a solid understanding of the assessment and evaluation process used in physical education and exercise science. This is designated a writing intensive course and class participation is essential.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course students should be able to:
1. Apply basic statistical techniques in the analysis of data collected in the assessment process.
2. Develop health-related fitness assessment plans for elementary and secondary school students as well as adult clients in recreational and rehabilitation settings.
3. Develop sport/motor fitness assessments for both elementary and secondary school settings.
4. Identify fitness- related psychological testing protocols.
5. Interpret and apply assessment information by identifying formative and summative fitness, skill, cognitive, and affective measurement and evaluative techniques.
REQUIRED READINGS:
Nieman, David C., Exercise Testing and Prescription, 6th Edition, McGraw -Hill Higher Education, New York, NY, 2007.
EVALUATION: 50% Exams
40% Health-related motor fitness protocol & demonstrations/participation
10% Written assignments pertaining to fitness and motor testing
EXAMS: Exam #1 Material from weeks 1-6
Exam #2 Material from weeks 7-10
Exam # 3 Material from weeks 11-14
Final Exam is cumulative
EVALUATION SCALE: 97-100 – A+
96-90 - A
87-89 - B+
80-86 - B
77-79 - C+
70-76 - C
60-69 - D
<60 - F
COURSE OUTLINE:
WEEK #
1 Syllabus and Health Assessment (Chapters 1) Aug. 31st
2 No Class Sept. 7th
3 Fitness Testing (Chapter 2 & 3) (Field House) Sept. 14th
4 Testing /Musculoskeletal Fitness (Chapter 6) Sept. 21st
5 Data Collection/ Measures of Central Tendency/Variability Sept. 28th
6 Data Collection continued / Statistic Analysis (Exam 1) Oct. 5th
7 Work Performance Testing /Sport Skill Testing Oct 12th classes meet on Tuesday Oct 13th
Law Fit Competition Oct 15th, 16th and 17th. 8 hours required
8 Cardiorespiratory Fitness (Chapter 4 & 7) Oct. 19th
9 Cardiovascular Testing (Exam 2) Oct. 26th
10 Body Composition (Chapter 5) Nov. 2nd
11 Peer-Related Body Fat Testing Nov. 9th
12 Agility and Balance Testing Protocols (Chapter 8) (Exam 3) Nov. 16th
13 Effects of Exercise & Exercise Prescription (Chapter 7 & 14) Nov. 23rd
14 Fitness Post-Testing Nov. 30th
15 Fitness testing final review Dec. 7th
16 Final Exam Monday Dec. 14th 2008 – 4:30pm – 7:15pm