Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance

Accurate testing and measurement are central to the field of human performance. Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance (Second Edition) provides a firm foundation of basic measurement concepts in an interactive and user-friendly text. A background in mathematics is not required to use this practical, easy-to-read text. The authors target students with practical physical education and human performance problems and solutions spanning the fields of kinesiology, physical education, and health and fitness careers.

Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance (Second Edition) is updated, comprehensive, and applies to a broad audience in the area of human performance. Features of this revised edition include

· a more in-depth breakdown of descriptive statistics, correlation and prediction, and inferential statistics:
· an Authentic Assessment chapter to complement growing interest in alternative methods of assessing student performance:
· student learning aids including key terms, measurement and evaluation challenges, and chapter objectives and reviews;
· over 100 mastery items—hands-on practical activities requiring students to apply concepts just learned;
· an accompanying Website link providing chapter outlines, study questions, interactive activities, and updated information;
· application of the user-friendly SPSS software package for organizing information and utilizing problem-solving skills; and
· an emphasis on international perspectives and cultural diversity.

Each chapter of Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance (Second Edition) has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide students and instructors with the very best textbook available. The unique interactive approach gives readers the chance to evaluate assessment methods during the learning process. This visual text blends theory with practice to provide students with an understanding of the measurement and evaluation processes that are scientifically sound and essential for making valid decisions.

James R. Morrow, Jr., is a professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation at the University of North Texas in Denton. Dr. Morrow has authored more than 80 articles and chapters on exercise physiology, measurement, and computer use. He is coeditor of the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research’s FITNESSGRAM Technical Reference Manual, an innovative guide for using criterion-referenced standards in fitness tests, and a reviewer and former associate editor for Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. He also has produced four fitness-testing software packages, including the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Health-Related Physical Fitness Test. Dr. Morrow is an American College of Sports Medicine Fellow, an AAHPERD Research Fellow, an AAHPERD Measurement and Evaluation Council Honor Award recipient, and has chaired the AAHPERD Measurement and Evaluation Council.

Allen W. Jackson is a professor at the University of North Texas, where he has taught kinesiology with research, statistics, and computer applications since 1979. He has published extensively in measurement and evaluation, including more than 100 articles, and has presented more than 200 scientific papers. He is a reviewer for Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science and served as associate editor and statistical consultant for Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. He is an American College of Sports Medicine Fellow and a member of AAHPERD.

James G. Disch is an associate professor and chair of the Kinesiology Department at Rice University. From 1986 to 1991 he served as master of Richardson College at Rice. Dr. Disch has authored numerous articles, chapters, manuals, and texts in the areas of applied measurement, prediction in sport, and applied sport science. A member of AAHPERD since 1974, he has served as chair, secretary, and advisory board member of the measurement and evaluation council of AAHPERD. He is also a reviewer for Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport and Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. In 1999 he was named recipient of the National Measurement and Evaluation Council Honor Award. He earned his PhD in biomechanics and measurement from Indiana University in 1973. Dr. Disch directs a number of youth sports clinics and competes in men’s senior baseball.

Dale P. Mood is a professor and former associate dean of arts and sciences at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Dr. Mood has taught measurement and evaluation, statistics, and research methods courses since 1970 and has published extensively in the field. He has served as a consultant to five NFL football teams, chair of the Measurement and Evaluation Council of AAHPERD, and former president of AAALF. He is a reviewer for Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, and The Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.