Chapter 12: Principles of Test Selection and Administration

What sequences will produce the MOST reliable results?

T-test, 1 RM power clean, 1 RM bench press, 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run

All of the following are athlete-related factors to consider when selecting tests EXCEPT

training age

All of the following procedures should be followed when testing an athlete's cardiovascular fitness in the heat EXCEPT

using salt tablets to retain water

A college basketball coach would like to know which one of her players has the most muscular power. What is the MOST valid test for measuring muscular power?

vertical jump

Which of the following combination of tests would be most relevant for an American football wide receiver?

vertical jump and 30- to 100-yard (27-91 m) sprint

If a coach is planning to schedule testing and it must all be performed on the same day, which is the most ideal sequence for testing?

-nonfatiguing -agility -maximum power and strength -sprints -local muscular endurance -anaerobic capacity -aerobic capacity

When measuring maximal strength of a soccer player, what could potentially adversely affect the test-retest reliability of the results?

-using multiple testers -retesting at a different time of the day -an athlete's inexperience with the tested exercise

What is the minimum length of the rest period recommended between trials that are close to an athlete's maximum?

3 minutes

Due to availability of the track, a coach testing her athletes' 5K time must test them in the early afternoon, which is the hottest part of the day in their location. Which of the following guidelines is LEAST effective for minimizing health risks and obtaining accurate results?

Be acclimatized to the heat and humidity for 2 hours before testing.

An athlete is having measurements taken to assess her body composition. The coach uses a DEXA scan and a new method he is being asked to test. The purpose of using these two measures is to establish what type of validity of the new test?

concurrent

The bench press, vertical jump, and 10 m (11-yard) sprint are the MOST valid tests for what American football positions?

defensive lineman

An athlete is able to identify that the back squat 1RM test is being used to test her maximal lower body strength. This is an example of which of the following?

face validity

One scorer for a group testing allowed a partial last repetition to count toward an athlete's total score on the pull-up test, while another scorer did not count that repetition. This difference between scorers is related to which of the following?

interrater reliability

Which of the following is LEAST helpful to record to aid in future testing sessions for an athlete?

mental state of athlete on testing day

If an athlete's test result is high on one day and low the next day, which of the following aspects of test quality appears to be compromised?

reliability