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Tests and Measurements in Sports Science

Course Description: This course is designed for graduate students to provide them with a critical and in-depth understanding of measurement and evaluation theories and their advanced applications in sports sciences. The course focuses on integrating theoretical foundations with statistical and applied skills, enabling students to evaluate measurement tools used in scientific research and field practice, design new measurement tools, and verify their validity and reliability. The course also emphasizes training students to use statistical software, such as SPSS, for analyzing test and measurement data, calculating validity and reliability coefficients, item analysis, and scientifically interpreting measurement results. Furthermore, the course stresses critically evaluating measurement tools used in published research, and adhering to ethical and objective standards when applying measurement tools and interpreting their results.

Credit hours: 3

Objectives of the course :

Enabling students to critically analyze different measurement and evaluation models in sports science.
Introducing the student to the theoretical and philosophical foundations of measurement and evaluation in sports.
To provide the student with advanced knowledge of the psychometric properties of measurement tools, such as validity, reliability, and objectivity.
Training students to use advanced statistical methods to validate the quality of tests and measures.
Developing the student's ability to construct and validate a measurement tool in the field of sports science.
Training the student on using statistical software for analyzing test and measurement data.
Enable students to critique the measurement tools used in scientific research published in the field of sports.
Equipping students with the skill to prepare research reports related to tests and measurements according to publishable scientific standards.
Enhance student commitment to ethical and objective standards when applying measurement tools and interpreting their results.
Preparing the student for the application of measurement and evaluation in scientific research and field practice in sports sciences.

Course outputs :

First: Knowledge and understanding:
The student critically analyzes theoretical models of measurement and evaluation in sports science.
The student explains the advanced psychometric properties of measurement tools, such as validity, reliability, and objectivity.
The student explains the statistical methods used to verify the psychometric properties of tests and scales.
The student distinguishes between different assessment models, such as norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, formative, and summative assessments.
The student explains the theoretical and methodological foundations for constructing and validating tests and measurements in sports science.
II: Skills:
The student applies systematic procedures for the construction and validation of a measurement tool in the field of sports science.
The student uses statistical software, such as SPSS, to analyze test data and calculate validity and reliability coefficients.
The student analyzes the test items for ease, difficulty, and discrimination.
The student employs correlation, regression, and exploratory factor analysis to validate measurement instruments.
The student designs a measurement tool suitable for a research problem or a field application in sports science.
The student is preparing a scientific report that includes the construction of a measurement tool, its application, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
III: Values, autonomy and responsibility:
The student adheres to ethical and objective standards when applying measurement tools and interpreting their results.
The student maintains the confidentiality of data and the rights of participants when conducting measurement and evaluation.
The student demonstrates independence in critiquing the measurement tools used in published research.
The student suggests scientific improvements to measurement tools based on critical and systematic analysis.
The student is responsible for the accuracy of data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
The student is committed to academic integrity when preparing research reports and presenting measurement results.

Additional information:

The course focuses on the advanced aspects of testing and measurement in sports science. It not only introduces students to the concepts of measurement and evaluation but also extends to training students in analyzing and critiquing measurement tools, constructing new tools, and validating them using appropriate statistical methods.
The course combines theoretical lectures, discussion sessions, guided scientific readings, and practical applications using statistical software. It also includes a semester-long project where students will build or standardize a measurement tool, analyze its data, and write a scientific report on their findings.
This course is suitable for students interested in scientific research in the fields of sports science, physical and skill measurement, sports performance evaluation, training program analysis, and the development of tests and questionnaires related to physical activity and sports.
Fields of course application
The course content can be applied in:

Scientific research in sports science and physical activity.

Building and standardizing physical and skill tests.

Training and sports program calendar.

Analysis of test results within sports laboratories.

Assessment of athletic and physical performance.

Preparing psychological, physical, and skill measurement tools.

Sports research centers.

Sports clubs, federations, and organizations that rely on measurement and performance analysis.

Graduate Programs and Theses in Sports Science.

Review and critique of measurement tools used in published research.

Importance of the course
The importance of the course stems from its ability to help graduate students rigorously and scientifically handle measurement and evaluation tools in sports sciences. Good scientific research does not solely rely on data collection, but rather requires valid, reliable, and objective measurement tools.
The course also helps students understand the quality of tests and measurements, analyze their data statistically, and interpret their results scientifically. This contributes to improving the quality of scientific research and enhancing the accuracy of decisions related to sports assessment, whether in academic research or in practical applications within sports institutions.
Target audience of the course
This course benefits Master's students in Sports Science and Physical Activity, especially those who wish to conduct scientific research or Master's theses that rely on tests and measurements, or work in the fields of sports measurement, performance analysis, evaluation of training programs, development of measurement tools, and assessment of physical and skill performance within sports and research institutions.

Last updated: 2026-05-10