KNR 341 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
What are some considerations for testing? - Answers - Provide encouragement and max effort
- Know your students
- Avoid emberrasing situations
- Create nonthreatening environment
Experience the test (teachers)
What are some uses of psychomotor tests? - Answers -Validity and reliability
- Classifying students into learning groups
- Inclusion in a comprehensive test of skill-related physical fitness
- Motivating students to higher levels of skill performance
Define agility & test used to measure it - Answers The ability to rapidly and accurately change the
position of the body in space.
- Shuttle run
Define balance & test used to measure it - Answers The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary
or moving
- Stork stand
Define coordination & test used to measure it - Answers The ability to simultaneously perform
multiple motor tasks smoothly and accurately
- Body coordination test
Define power & test used to measure it - Answers The ability to exert maximum force in a minimum
length of time
- Standing long jump
Define reaction time & test used to measure it - Answers The duration between the stimulation and
the response to the stimulation
- Hand reaction time test
Define Speed & test used to measure it - Answers The ability to perform a movement in a short period
of time
- 50 yard dash
List ways to measure cognitive achievement - Answers - Homework
- Tests
- Non-school activity settings
What are the 3 steps to planning a written test? - Answers - Match test items to the objectives
- Consider taxonomy of educational objectives
- Use a table of specifications
What are the stages of taxonomy of educational objectives? (Bottom to top) - Answers - Knowledge
- Comprehension
- Application
- Analysis
- Synthesis
- Evaluation
What is the knowledge component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers - Involve recognition and recall
(List, match, recite)
- Ex: The student will be able to define aerobic and anaerobic in terms of exercise
What is the comprehension component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers - Use knowledge to
interpret, restate, or draw conclusions. Considered the lowest level of understanding (Translate,
explain, distinguish)
, - TSWBAT explain the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise
What is the Application component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers Application questions present
the problem in a different and often applied context. (Develop, solve, Apply)
- The student will be able to apply the principles of exercise in planning an aerobic workout
What is the analysis component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers Requires the student to identify
parts or elements, discover interactions or relationships, point out errors of inference or
contradictions, or differentiate among facts, opinions, and conclusions. Comparing and contrasting
(Analyze, outline, examine)
- Examine the sport of racquetball in terms of the contributions it can make to various components of
physical fitness
What is the synthesis component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers - Involves producing something
original or unique (Construct, formulate, create)
- Plan a progressive exercise program for a three-month time frame designed to improve
cardiovascular fitness and body composition
What is the evaluation component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers - Requires a student to make
judgements about methods, materials, ideas, performance, or products with a specific purpose.
(Assess, Evaluate, Appraise, defend)
- Evaluate the quality of the exercise programs at a local fitness spa
List things to remember during selection of test items - Answers - Provide clear instructions
- Avoid trick questions
- Balance use of gender across items
- Balance use of ethnicity or race
- Avoid stereotypes
Advantages and disadvantages of True/False questions - Answers Advantages:
- Not time consuming to write
- Easy to score
- Can cover wide range of material
Disadvantages:
- Encourages guessing
- Tests only isolated facts (knowledge level)
Advantages and disadvantages of Matching questions - Answers Advantages:
- Not time consuming to write
- Easy to score
- Can cover wide range of material
Disadvantages:
- Only tests the student's recognition of the material
Advantages and disadvantages of Multiple choice questions - Answers Advantages:
- Higher cognitive levels
- Easy to grade
Disadvantages:
- Isolated facts
- Time consuming and difficult to prepare
List and define the 3 parts of a multiple choice question - Answers 1. Stem: The question of
incomplete sentence
2. Distractor: Incorrect answers
3. Answer
Advantages and disadvantages of Completion Item questions - Answers Advantages:
- Easy to write
What are some considerations for testing? - Answers - Provide encouragement and max effort
- Know your students
- Avoid emberrasing situations
- Create nonthreatening environment
Experience the test (teachers)
What are some uses of psychomotor tests? - Answers -Validity and reliability
- Classifying students into learning groups
- Inclusion in a comprehensive test of skill-related physical fitness
- Motivating students to higher levels of skill performance
Define agility & test used to measure it - Answers The ability to rapidly and accurately change the
position of the body in space.
- Shuttle run
Define balance & test used to measure it - Answers The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary
or moving
- Stork stand
Define coordination & test used to measure it - Answers The ability to simultaneously perform
multiple motor tasks smoothly and accurately
- Body coordination test
Define power & test used to measure it - Answers The ability to exert maximum force in a minimum
length of time
- Standing long jump
Define reaction time & test used to measure it - Answers The duration between the stimulation and
the response to the stimulation
- Hand reaction time test
Define Speed & test used to measure it - Answers The ability to perform a movement in a short period
of time
- 50 yard dash
List ways to measure cognitive achievement - Answers - Homework
- Tests
- Non-school activity settings
What are the 3 steps to planning a written test? - Answers - Match test items to the objectives
- Consider taxonomy of educational objectives
- Use a table of specifications
What are the stages of taxonomy of educational objectives? (Bottom to top) - Answers - Knowledge
- Comprehension
- Application
- Analysis
- Synthesis
- Evaluation
What is the knowledge component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers - Involve recognition and recall
(List, match, recite)
- Ex: The student will be able to define aerobic and anaerobic in terms of exercise
What is the comprehension component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers - Use knowledge to
interpret, restate, or draw conclusions. Considered the lowest level of understanding (Translate,
explain, distinguish)
, - TSWBAT explain the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise
What is the Application component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers Application questions present
the problem in a different and often applied context. (Develop, solve, Apply)
- The student will be able to apply the principles of exercise in planning an aerobic workout
What is the analysis component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers Requires the student to identify
parts or elements, discover interactions or relationships, point out errors of inference or
contradictions, or differentiate among facts, opinions, and conclusions. Comparing and contrasting
(Analyze, outline, examine)
- Examine the sport of racquetball in terms of the contributions it can make to various components of
physical fitness
What is the synthesis component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers - Involves producing something
original or unique (Construct, formulate, create)
- Plan a progressive exercise program for a three-month time frame designed to improve
cardiovascular fitness and body composition
What is the evaluation component of taxonomy? Example? - Answers - Requires a student to make
judgements about methods, materials, ideas, performance, or products with a specific purpose.
(Assess, Evaluate, Appraise, defend)
- Evaluate the quality of the exercise programs at a local fitness spa
List things to remember during selection of test items - Answers - Provide clear instructions
- Avoid trick questions
- Balance use of gender across items
- Balance use of ethnicity or race
- Avoid stereotypes
Advantages and disadvantages of True/False questions - Answers Advantages:
- Not time consuming to write
- Easy to score
- Can cover wide range of material
Disadvantages:
- Encourages guessing
- Tests only isolated facts (knowledge level)
Advantages and disadvantages of Matching questions - Answers Advantages:
- Not time consuming to write
- Easy to score
- Can cover wide range of material
Disadvantages:
- Only tests the student's recognition of the material
Advantages and disadvantages of Multiple choice questions - Answers Advantages:
- Higher cognitive levels
- Easy to grade
Disadvantages:
- Isolated facts
- Time consuming and difficult to prepare
List and define the 3 parts of a multiple choice question - Answers 1. Stem: The question of
incomplete sentence
2. Distractor: Incorrect answers
3. Answer
Advantages and disadvantages of Completion Item questions - Answers Advantages:
- Easy to write
