Tyler Kohmetscher
Tim Soenksen
HHP 494
Test Administration Lab Report
1) Name of test
-Illinois Agility Run
2) Specific Purpose of test
-The Illinois Agility Run is a valid and reliable means of assessing agility.
It is relatively easy to administer and requires little equipment and setup.
3) Validity, Reliability, Objectivity Factors
-Validity: Correlation coefficients ranging from .33 to .46 were obtained
with measures of agility
-Reliability: The reliability coefficients ranged from .77 to .92, suggesting
a high degree of consistency.
-Objectivity: The objectivity on this test was very good. We used the same
person to time each time. We also gave very clear and concise directions
both at the beginning of class and when the test subjects came over to
take the test as well.
4) Equipment and materials need for the test
-The equipment needed for this test
1) 8 Cones
2) Stopwatch
5) Instructions/Procedures for Administering and Participating in the Test
-The student starts at one end of the test area. When we say “GO” the
student takes off straight out towards the first cone. The student then goes
around the cone and comes back diagonally towards the middle cone.
They then weave through the 4 cones to the end and then weave back. At
the last cone they turn and take off diagonally toward the far cone. They
then go around that cone and spring straight back down towards the final
cone. Once they get past the last cone the clock is stopped.
6) Scoring Procedures
-Each person was given two trials. The time started once we said “GO”
And was stopped once they crossed the last cone. We took the best score
of the two trials.
7) Established Standards, Norms, and/or Criteria for Evaluation of Performance
The standards below are for 16-19 year olds
Gender
Excellent
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Poor
Male
<15.2 secs
15.2 - 16.1 secs 16.2 - 18.1 secs 18.2 - 19.3 secs >19.3 secs
Female
<17.0 secs
17.0 - 17.9 secs 18.0 - 21.7 secs 21.8 - 23.0 secs >23.0 secs
8) Procedural Notes
-The participant may have not gone right away when we said “GO.” The
timers reaction time isn’t as accurate as lasers. The participants could of
got confused in the pattern and had to start over many times. Fatigue could
of played an issue depending on when they took the test.
9) Participant Data
-Attached on separate sheet
10) List other potential tests that measure agility
- Side-stepping test
- Shuttle Run
- T-test
- Zig Zag test
11) Application of findings
- Based on our results people were expected to do better then others based
on the sports they participate in. The sports with a lot of side to side
movement like wrestling, tennis, basketball, soccer and football had
generally higher scores then those who play sports that don’t regularly
require them to move side to side that much. Those who weren’t as
“quick” could participate in programs such as a sports acceleration or a
sports specific agility program.
12) Reference Citation
Baumgartner, T. (2007). Measurement for evaluation in physical
education & exercise science. (8 ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
Illinois Agility Run Test. (n.d.). Redirect to Index page. Retrieved April 4,
2012, from http://www.brianmac.co.uk/illinois.htm