Construction and Evaluation of Test and Norms on Speed among Different Topography of Goa State School Boys

Author(s) Name:

Sandeep Martin Warlikar & Dr.R.Subramanian

Abstract:

The test is an instrument of measurement used to obtain data about a specific trait of characteristic of an individual or group. Tests must be evaluated in terms of improved service to the growth and happiness of learners and players. It is an attempt to measure the needs and capabilities of individuals with a view to help and never to make invidious distinction. Norms are used to interpret relative standing to compare scores or groups and either to combine or average scores. The study was aimed to construct a new test and norm on speed among different topography of Goa state school boys. To attain the purpose of the study, 100 school boys were randomly selected as subjects from different topography of Goa state and their age was between 15 and 17 years. The subjects (N=100) were randomly selected where 50 subjects from high altitude (hill region) and 50 subjects from low altitude (coastal region).To measure the speed of the subject, 30-meter fly test was used as a newly constructed test. The researcher designed the research method in three phases such as pilot study phase, test phase and validity phase. During pilot study phase, 10 subjects were participated to design, refine and finalize the constructed tests.  During the test period, 20 subjects were participated to reconstruct and finalize the tests. During validity phase, data were collected to assess the speed. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation was used to correlate the constructed test scores and criterion test scores to establish the validity of the newly constructed test and hull scale was used to construct the norms. The subjects were classified and thereby the objectivity of the test could be proved. It was concluded that the newly constructed test to measure speed was reliable, valid and objective in its consistency.

 Keywords:

Test, Norms, Speed.

Please cite this article as:

Sandeep Martin Warlikar & R.Subramanian (2020). Construction and Evaluation of Test and Norms on Speed among Different Topography of Goa State School Boys. International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, 7, 2(4), 15-16.