Measurement Theory and Practice in Kinesiology

Measurement Theory and Practice in Kinesiology

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Human Kinetics Publishers

05/2006

440

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9780736045032

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Contents Preface List of Contributors Part I Measurement Basics Chapter 1 Introduction Terry M. Wood -Evolution of Measurement Theory and Practice -Measurement in Practice -Summary Chapter 2 Validity David A. Rowe and Matthew T. Mahar -Definitional Stage -Confirmatory Stage -Theory-Testing Stage -Reporting Validity -Summary Chapter 3 Reliability and Error of Measurement Ted A. Baumgartner -Reliability Considerations -Reliability Estimation for Norm-Referenced Physical Performance Tests -Standard Error of Measurement for Norm-Referenced Physical Performance Tests -Reliability Estimation for Criterion-Referenced Physical Performance Tests -Reliability Estimates for Scores From Knowledge Tests and Questionnaires -Other Reliability Topics -Summary Chapter 4 Constructing Tests Using Item Response Theory Weimo Zhu -What Is IRT? -Commonly Used IRT Models -Assumptions Related to IRT -Estimation of Item and Ability Parameters -Addressing Model-Data Fit -Some Unique Features and Advantages of IRT -Item Bank and IRT-Based Test Construction -Kinesiology Applications -Software -IRT Limitations and Future Direction -Summary Part II Current Issues in Measurement Chapter 5 Ethical Issues in Measurement Patricia Patterson -Ethical Standards -Technical Standards -Construct Validity -Example 1: Ethics and the Measurement of Physical Activity (PA) -Example 2: Ethics and the Measurement of Effective Coaching -Example 3: Ethics in Performance Assessments -Summary Chapter 6 Scaling, Equating, and Linking to Make Measures Interpretable Weimo Zhu -Scaling -Equating and Linking -Equating Methods -Kinesiology Applications and Future Research Directions -Summary Chapter 7 Item Bias and Differential Item Functioning Allan Cohen -Bias and Differential Item Functioning -Multidimensional Framework for DIF -Detecting DIF -Measures of the Amount of DIF -Areas of Future DIF Research -Summary Chapter 8 Computerized Adaptive Testing Richard C. Gershon and Betty A. Bergstrom -Introduction to Computer-Based Testing -Historical Background of Adaptive Testing -Advantages of CAT -Process of CAT -Critical Issues in Constructing and Maintaining CAT -CAT Today -Summary Part III Advanced Statistical Techniques Chapter 9 Structural Equation Modeling and Its Applications in Exercise Science Research Fuzhong Li and Peter Harmer -Structural Equation Models -Example Applications -Extended Topics -Summary Chapter 10 Repeated Measures and Longitudinal Data Analysis Ilhyeok Park and Robert W. Schutz -Analysis of Variance for Repeated Measures Designs -Hierarchical Linear Modeling With Longitudinal Data -Structural Equation Modeling With Longitudinal Data -Comparison Among Statistical Models: ANOVA vs. HLM vs. LCM -Analysis of Change in the Near Future -Summary Chapter 11 Analyzing Very Large and Very Small Data Sets Weimo Zhu and Anre Venter -Analyzing Very Large Data Sets -Analyzing Very Small Data Sets -Summary -Resources: Some Useful Web Links Part IV Measurement in Practice Chapter 12 Current Issues in Physical Education Terry M. Wood -Educational Reform and Assessment Practice -Understanding New Assessment Practice -Measurement Issues -Evidence for Validity of Performance Assessments -Summary Chapter 13 Measuring Physical Activity Michael J. LaMonte, Barbara E. Ainsworth, and Jared P. Reis -Terminology -Conceptual Framework for Physical Activity Measurement -Measures of Energy Expenditure -Direct Measures of Energy Expenditure -Measures of Physical Activity -Selecting a Method of Measurement -Summary Chapter 14 Epidemiology and Physical Activity Richard A. Washburn, Rod K. Dishman, and Gregory Heath -Physical Activity Epidemiology-A Historical Perspective -Concepts and Methods in Physical Activity Epidemiology -Evaluating Associations in Epidemiologic Studies -Determining Cause in Epidemiologic Studies -Summary Chapter 15 Measurement Issues in the Clinical Setting Marilyn A. Looney -Evaluating Test Performance -Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of Tests -Major Sources of Bias Affecting the Size of Diagnostic Statistics -Summary Chapter 16 Preemployment Physical Testing Andrew S. Jackson -Legal Issues -Validation Study -Summary Glossary References Index About the Editors
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