1. Measuring Psychomotor Skills
Chapter 7
Measuring Psychomotor Skills

2. Psychomotor Domain emphasized in school settings includes:
skill-related physical fitness
development of movement competence

3. Stages of Movement Competencies
body management
fundamental skills
locomotor
non-locomotor
manipulative
specialized skills
higher skill attainment

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Skill-Related Dimension
agility
balance
coordination
power
speed
reaction time

8. Measuring Agility zig zag runs side-stepping obstacle runs
shuttle runs

9. 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

10. Measuring Coordination
coordination – harmoniously integrate multiple gross motor skills into a smooth movement pattern
Body Coordination Test
Alternative assessments are often used.

11. Measuring Power standing long jump vertical jump
softball throw for distance (throwing power)

12. Measuring Speed and Reaction
Speed and reaction can be considered separately, but there is a relationship.
50 yard dash
Hand Reaction Time Test

13. 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

14. 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

15. Measuring Basketball Skills
AAHPERD Basketball Skills Test
control dribble
defensive movement
passing
speed spot shooting

16. Measuring Football Skills
AAHPER 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

17. Measuring Soccer Skills
McDonald Soccer Test
Soccer Battery
dribbling
heading
juggling
wall volleying

18. 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

19. Measuring Volleyball Skills
AAHPER Volleyball Skills Test
passing
serving
setting
volleying
High Wall-Volley Test

20. Measuring Badminton Skills
French Short-Serve Test
Badminton Wall-Volley Test
Poole Long-Serve Test

21. Golf Green Golf Skills Battery Indoor Golf Skill Test chip shot
long putt
middle-distance shot
pitch shot
Indoor Golf Skill Test

22. Racquetball Racquetball Skills Test Short Wall-Volley Test
Long Wall-Volley Test

23. Tennis Revision of the Dyer Backboard Test
Hewitt’s Tennis Achievement Test
Forehand and Backhand Drive
Service Placement Test

24. 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