Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance - Hardcover

Morrow, James R.; Jackson, Allen W.; Disch, James G.; Mood, Dale P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 087322731X ISBN 13: 9780873227315

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 1995

Synopsis

A visual and interactive text for measuring and developing human performance, this software package includes a book accompanied by an IBM-compatible disk or an Apple-compatible disk. The text explains the theories and prinicples of measurement, taking the student through computer applications and practical physical education science problems and solutions. Students can use MYSTAT to conduct the tasks assigned in the text, as well as create and analyze their own real and hypothetical data sets. The 164 Mastery Items emphasize important principles which challenge students to apply concepts and solve problems. The first part of the package provides essential tools to organize, assimilate and reduce information for analysis. The aim is to teach basic concepts of measurement, evaluation and statistics, and also to introduce computer applications in human performance. including how to use MYSTAT. In the second part statistical information is introduced in a framework to help students judge the quality of data, and explore the issues of reliability, validity and grading. Also provided are applications of basic statistical techniques, reliability, and validity to practical prblems in the field of human performance. This package contains the IBM-compatible disk.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 087322731X
• ISBN 13: 9780873227315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 408