Skill-Related Dimension
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Agility
Balance
Coordination
Power
Speed
Reaction Time

Psychomotor Domain
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Emphasized in School Settings
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Includes:
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Skill-Related Physical Fitness
Development of Movement Competence

Movement Competence
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Body Management
Fundamental Skills
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Locomotor
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Nonlocomotor
Manipulative
Specialized Skills
Higher Skill Attainment

Considerations for Testing
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Provide encouragement and incentive.
Know your students.
Perform good demonstrations.
Avoid embarrassing situations.
Create a nonthreatening environment.
Experience the test (teachers).
Recognize contraindicated activities.

Uses of Psychomotor Tests
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Provides valid measurement.
Classifies students into groups.
Obtain a composite profile.
Assess performance and potential.
Motivate students to improve.
Determine achievement and grades.

Uses of Psychomotor Tests
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Develop class profiles.
Measure student outcomes of a unit.
Diagnose deficiencies.
Provide educational experience.
Results are used to educate the P.E. program to various constituencies
(parents, administration, etc.)

Measuring Agility
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Zig zag runs
Side-stepping
Obstacle runs
Shuttle runs

Measuring Balance
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Static balance – ability to maintain equilibrium in a stationary position
Dynamic balance – ability to move through space in a steady and stable manner
Can you give an example of each?

Measuring Coordination
Coordination – harmoniously integrate multiple gross motor skills into a smooth movement pattern
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Coordination is included in many sports skills tests using eye-hand or foot-hand interactions.
Alternative assessments are often used.

Measuring Speed and Reaction
Speed and reaction can be considered separately but there is a relationship.
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50 yard dash
Hand reaction time test

Test Batteries for Skill-Related
Physical Fitness
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North Carolina Motor Fitness Battery
(1977)
Texas Physical Motor
Fitness/Developmental Tests (1986)
AAHPER Youth Fitness Tests (some items) (1976)

Test Batteries for Students with Disabilities
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Motor Fitness Testing Manual for the
Moderately Mentally Retarded
(Johnson and Londree, 1976)
Tests of Gross Motor Development-2
(Ulrich, 2000)

Measuring Basketball Skills
AAHPERD Basketball Skills Test (1984)
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Control Dribble
Defensive Movement
Passing
Speed Spot Shooting

Measuring Football Skills
AAHPER Football Skills Test (1966)
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Ball-Changing Zigzag Run
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Catching a Forward Pass
Football Pass for Accuracy
Football Punt for Distance
Kickoff
Pull-out
50-Yard Dash with Football

Measuring Soccer Skills
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McDonald Soccer Test
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(McDonald, 1951)
Soccer Battery (Yeagley, 1972)
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Dribbling
Heading
Juggling
Wall Volleying

Measuring Softball Skills
AAHPER Softball Skills Tests (1966)
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Base Running
Catching Fly Balls
Fielding Ground Balls
Fungo Hitting
Overhead Throw for Accuracy
Softball Throw for Distance

Measuring Volleyball Skills
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AAHPER Volleyball Skills Test (1965)
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Passing
Serving
Setting
Volleying
High Wall-Volley Test
(Cunningham & Garrison, 1968)

Measuring Badminton Skills
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French Short-Serve Test
( Scott, Carpenter, French, & Kuhl, 1941)
Badminton Wall-Volley Test
( Lockhart & McPherson, 1949)
Poole Long-Serve Test
( Poole & Nelson, 1970)

Golf
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Green Golf Skills Battery
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Chip Shot
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Long Putt
Middle-Distance Shot
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Pitch Shot
(Green, East, & Hensley, 1987)
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Indoor Golf Skill Test
(Shick & Berg, 1983)

Racquetball
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Racquetball Skills Test
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Short Wall-Volley Test
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Long Wall-Volley Test
(Hensley, East, and Stillwell, 1979)

Tennis
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Revision of the Dyer Backboard Test
(Hewitt, 1965)
Hewitt’s Tennis Achievement Test
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Forehand and Backhand Drive
Service Placement Test
(Hewitt, 1966)