Construct validity
extent that test measures what it is
designed to
Face validity
appearance to athlete/observers that
test measures what its supposed to
Content validity
assessment by experts that testing
covers all relevant subtopics/component abilities in appropriate proportions
Concurrent validity
extent to which test scores are
associated with those of other accepted tests of same ability
Convergent validity
evidenced by high positive correlation between results of the test being assessed and those of the recognized measure of the construct (gold standard)
Discriminant validity
ability of a test to distinguish
between two different constructs
Test-Retest reliability
Statistical correlation of scores
from two test administrations to the same group
Intra-subject variability
Lack of consistent
performance by the person being tested
Inter-rater reliability (objectivity)
Degree to which different raters agree in their test results over time or on repeated occasions
Intra-rater variability
Lack of consistent scores by a
given tester
Testing order
- Non-fatiguing tests (ht,
wt, girth, vertical jump) - Agility tests
(T-test, pro agility test) - Max power & strength tests (1RMs)
- Sprint tests
- Local muscular endurance tests
(push-up test) - Fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests
(300 yard shuttle) - Aerobic capacity tests (1.5
mile run)
Vertical Jump Test
Roughly 10-16in for women
Roughly 15-25in for men
300 Yard Shuttle
Roughly 67-73 seconds for women
Roughly 56-73 seconds for men
VO2max (lab test)
Average Male Athletes = 44-51 ml/kg/min
Average Female Athletes = 35-43 ml/kg/min
T-Test
Roughly 10 sec
Pro-Agility Test (5-10-5)
Roughly 4.5 seconds for men
Roughly 5 seconds for women
