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 SkillsAAHPER 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

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