MEANING OF TEST, MEASUREMENT

AND EVALUATION.
 What is Test…
In scientific terms, test means an instrument to be used
accurate measurement for anything.

A test is a specific tool, or procedure used to draw out or

elicit a response from the students in order to gain
information.

A test is commonly defined as tool or instrument of

measurement that is used to obtain data about a specific
trait or characteristics.
 A test is a device or technique used to measure the
performance, skill level, or knowledge of a
learner on a specific subject matter.

A test is an instrument or a tool used to make a

particular measurement. The tool may be written,
oral, mechanical, or another variation. Examples
of such tests are cardiorespiratory fitness tests,
flexibility tests, and strength tests.
 What is Measurement…

The collection of information on which a decision is made.

Every time, a test is used it must have its score called

measurement. To measure any thing, we need some
standard scale, questionnaire or an instrument known as
test.

Measurement is not a new concept to you. You measured

your height and weight throughout your growing years. You
have read how fast athletes have run, how high some have
jumped, and how far a baseball or a golf ball has been hit.
All of these are examples of measurement.
Measurement is process of collecting information.

A measurement takes place when a “test” is given and a

“score” is obtained .

The measurement is a specific sore given by an expert every

time when a test is applied.

It is the process of collection of data on the properties or

attributes of interest during the administration of test or by
some other reliable sources the measurement takes place.
 What is Evaluation…
The use of measurement in making decisions.

Evaluation is the process of interpreting, analysing,

and assessing the data obtained from the test.

Evaluation is a process of delineating, obtaining

and providing useful information for judging
decision alternatives

The statistical treatment of analysis of data as per

the purpose of the test is called evaluation.
The evaluation assigns the worth of value to the
measurement score. Evaluation involves two steps. One
comparison of collected data (measurement) with some
standards/norms and two, decision making or
announcement of evaluation on the basis of finding “how
good”.

Evaluation is a process of education that uses data

gathered from the products and the process by means of
measurement technique.

Evaluation becomes a process for judging how effective

the educational experience has been for the students.
 Example …
(i) A teacher measures Rahul’s height to be 125 cm. She
evaluates his height when she says that he is
short.
(ii) A teacher measures Hema’s achievement in History to
b e 56%. She evaluates her achievement in History
when she says that Hema’s performance is
satisfactory.
(iii) Dinesh measures the size of his classroom and finds
that it is 4m x 3m x 2.5m. He evaluates the classroom
dimensions when he reports that the classroom is too
small to be used for 40 students.
Relationship between Test, Measurement
and Evaluation.
From the meaning and definitions, it is obvious that a term test,
measurement and evaluation are interrelated. The test are specific
instrument for measurement. Administration of a test is a process
of measurement, without test, measurement is
not possible.

Measurement is a technique necessary for evaluation. It

represent status of a certain attributes or properties and is a
terminal process.

Measurement describe a situation, evaluation judges its

worth of value.
• Measurement is a technique of evaluation and test are
• tool of measurement.

•
• The term test, measurement and evaluation are clearly
• distinct but related. Teacher obtained measures from test in
• order to make fair evaluation about specific trait or
• characteristics of the students.

•
• An evaluation often involves one or more tests and in
• term a test is involved one or more measurement.
Some corresponding example for test, measurement and
evaluation indicating inter-relationship among them
 Need & Importance of Test, Measurement &
Evaluation in Physical Education

1. Classification of sports person.

2. To measure current status.
3. Selection of sports person.
4. Motivation.
5. Diagnosis.
6. To Achieve specific objective and goals.
7. To study the development of sportsperson.
8. To prepare the norms and standards.
9. To predict performance potentials.
1. To compare and evaluate training method.
2. Diagnosis of postural defects.
3. For clinical purpose(B.P, Hernia, etc)
4. To conduct research.
5. To measure progress.
6. Measurement of changed habits.
7. In school set-ups.