Measuring Psychomotor Skills

PE 254
 Psychomotor Domain

emphasized in school settings

includes:

skill-related physical fitness

development of movement competence
 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 (injurious)
activities.
 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.
 Uses of Psychomotor Tests
(continued)

Determine student achievement and

grades.
Developing class profiles.
Assess instructional effectiveness in a
specific unit of instruction.
Supplement and enrich class
instruction.
Diagnose motor deficiencies.
 Skill-Related Dimension

agility
balance
coordination
power
speed
reaction time
 Measuring Agility

zig zag runs

side-stepping
obstacle runs
shuttle runs
 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
 Measuring Coordination
coordination
harmoniously
integrate multiple
gross motor skills
into a smooth
movement pattern
Body Coordination
Test (alternate hand
wall toss test,
juggling test with
bean bags or tennis
balls)
 Measuring Power

standing long jump

vertical jump
softball throw for
distance (throwing
power)
Measuring Speed and Reaction
Speed and reaction
can be considered
separately, but there
is a relationship.
50 yard dash
Hand Reaction Time
Test
 Measuring Basketball Skills
AAHPERD
Basketball Skills
Test
control dribble
defensive
movement
passing
speed spot
shooting
 Measuring Football Skills
Football Skills Test
ball-changing zigzag run
catching a forward pass
football pass for accuracy
football punt for distance
kickoff
50-yard dash with football
 Measuring Soccer Skills
Soccer Skills Test
dribbling
heading
juggling
wall volleying
 Measuring Softball Skills
Softball Skills Tests
base running
catching fly balls
fielding ground balls
fungo hitting
overhead throw for
accuracy
softball throw for
distance
 Measuring Volleyball Skills
Volleyball Skills Test

passing
serving
setting
volleying
 Measuring Badminton Skills

Short-Serve Test
Badminton Wall-
Volley Test
Long-Serve Test
 Golf
Golf Skills Test
chip shot
long putt
middle-distance
shot
drive shot
 Racquetball

Racquetball Skills
Test
Short Wall-Volley
Test
Long Wall-Volley
Test
 Tennis

Tennis Skills Test

Forehand and
Backhand Drive
Service Placement
Test
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
 Reminder
Quiz 5 on Monday, October
25th (Muscular strength and
endurance, flexibility, and
psychomotor skills)