Measurement by the Physical Educator: Why and How, helps the physical
education, exercise science, or kinesiology major develop the necessary
confidence and skills to measure and assess student' knowledge and
physical performance in physical education classes. Beyond just
providing measurement techniques, this instructive, readable text also
teaches the reason for the measurement and how to apply the results of
assessment to the design of learning activities that will meet students'
physical activity needs. This book prepares future physical educators
for work in a variety of settings, both school and non-school, by
providing practical methods of measuring skills, knowledge, physical
performance, and physical fitness.