Measurement Concepts in Physical Education and Exercise Science.Measurement Concepts in Physical Education and Exercise Science Edited by Safrit MJ, Wood TM. Champaign Champaign (shămpān`), city (1990 pop. 63,502), Champaign co., E central Ill.; inc. 1860. It adjoins the city of Urbana and is a commercial and industrial center in a fertile farm area. The Univ. , EL, 61820, Human Kinetics kinetics: see dynamics. Kinetics (classical mechanics) That part of classical mechanics which deals with the relation between the motions of material bodies and the forces acting upon them. Publishers Inc, 1989, hardback, 382 pp, $35 This book brings together information that has appeared in research periodicals on measurement in physical education and exercise science. The editors and the authors wrote this book for individuals who are not specialists in measurement, presenting the basic concepts and theories that are most important in the field. Each of the two co-editors and 14 authors has had experience in measurement, through educational preparation and work-related or practical activity. Many have written other books on this subject and all have published extensively in research journals. The book has five sections. In the first section, the authors and editors provide an excellent presentation of the extent to which measurement can be applied to physical activity. in the second section, norm-referenced measurement, an approach of the classical test theory, is described. They cover characteristics of validity and reliability and the generalizability theory Generalizability theory (G Theory) is a statistical framework for conceptualizing, investigating, and designing reliable observations. It was originally introduced by Lee Cronbach and his colleagues. . In Section 3 they deal with criterion-referenced characteristics. Advanced concepts are covered in the fourth section; these include multivariate The use of multiple variables in a forecasting model. and regression regression, in psychology: see defense mechanism. regression In statistics, a process for determining a line or curve that best represents the general trend of a data set. analyses and newer approaches to measuring change. Section 5 is devoted to applied measurement and evaluation. The book contains excellent references and suggestions for supplementary reading, plus a complete glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. . Also included are excellent examples and step-by-step procedures for calculating various statistical estimates used in solving measurement problems. A chapter on the use of computers in measurement and testing is included. This book is interesting and easy to read. Although intended for physical education and exercise science professionals, it would be very informative for physical therapists. Physical therapists should have no difficulty relating the material in the book to physical therapy administration, research, education, and clinical practice. Harry G Knecht Knecht is a surname and may refer to:
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