A Comprehensive Guide to Sports Skills Tests and Measurement: 2nd Ed. / Edition 2

by Ray D. Collins, Patrick B. Hodges

Overview

In today's world, with the increased emphasis on student assessment and teacher accountability, this book is invaluable to the physical educator. The most complete reference listing available on sports skills tests and measurement, the guide contains nearly 100 skills tests for 28 sports from the junior high through the college level. A thorough bibliography completes each chapter, including all sports skills tests constructed-authenticated or unauthenticated. Easily adaptable for the challenges of each teaching setting, this book is a unique resource that no school or practitioner should be without.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810838840
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	12/27/2000
Edition description:	2ND
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

D. Ray Collins and Patrick B. Hodges are longtime contributors to professional literature in sport and physical education, collectively co-authoring 15 textbooks and numerous journal articles. Collins is Professor of Physical Education and sport science at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Hodges is Department Chairperson of Physical Education and Athletics, and Professor of Physical Education at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Archery Chapter 3 Badminton Chapter 4 Baseball Chapter 5 Basketball Chapter 6 Bowling Chapter 7 Canoeing Chapter 8 Diving Chapter 9 Equitation Chapter 10 Fencing Chapter 11 Field Hockey Chapter 12 Figure Skating Chapter 13 Football Chapter 14 Golf Chapter 15 Gymnastics Chapter 16 Handball Chapter 17 Ice Hockey Chapter 18 Lacrosse Chapter 19 Racquetball Chapter 20 Snow Skiing Chapter 21 Soccer Chapter 22 Softball Chapter 23 Speedball Chapter 24 Squash Chapter 25 Swimming Chapter 26 Table Tennis Chapter 27 Team Handball Chapter 28 Tennis Chapter 29 Volleyball Chapter 30 Index Chapter 31 About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

Contains 86 skills tests for 28 sports from the junior high through college level. Entries on tests offer descriptions, directions, and educational applications, and give notes on time and personnel needed, equipment and supplies, scoring method and norms, and validity and reliability. Chapter bibliographies include all sports skills tests constructed for a sport, whether authenticated or not. Lacks a subject index. Collins teaches physical education and sport science at St. Cloud State University. Hodges teaches physical education at Sinclair Community College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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