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KINE 4050 Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology Dr. James R. Morrow, Jr. Tentative Schedule TR 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (PEB 216)

940.565.3533 [email protected] PEB 210D

Catalog Description A study of measurement theory, instruments used to collect data and procedures for data analysis specific to exercise and sports. The use of computers for data analysis is included. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 and CECS 1100 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. Please see the instructor immediately if you have not completed the prerequisites for this course.

Unit 1 – Introduction to Tests and Measurements in Human Performance and Basic Statistical Concepts First Class Day Class overview and responsibilities Concepts in Tests and Measurements (1) Using Technology in Measurement and Evaluation (2) Descriptive Statistics and the Normal Distribution (3) SPSS/PASW Central tendency Variability

Exam # 1 Unit 2 - Basic Statistical Concepts Descriptive Statistics and the Normal Distribution (3) Standard Scores & the Z-Table (page 51) Correlation and Prediction (4) Inferential Statistics (5)

Exam #2 Unit 3 - Reliability and Validity Theory Norm-Referenced Reliability and Validity (6) Criterion-Referenced Reliability and Validity (7)

Exam #3 Unit 4 – Human Performance Applications Developing Written Tests and Surveys (8) Physical Fitness and Activity Assessment in Adults (9) Physical Fitness and Activity Assessment in Youth (10) Assessment of Sport Skills and Motor Abilities (11) Psychological Measurements in Sports and Exercise (12) Classroom Grading: A Summative Evaluation (13) Performance-Based Assessment: Alternative Assessments for Measurement and Evaluation (14)

Exam #4 – Thursday May 9 at 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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Important Dates Students are responsible for being aware of these dates from: http://essc.unt.edu/registrar/schedule/spring/calendar.html January 14, Monday

Classes begin

January 20, Monday

Martin Luther King Day (no classes – UNT closed)

January 17, Thursday

Last day to add a class or change student schedules other than a drop by 4:30 p.m.

January 28, Monday

Last day to drop a course (not withdrawing from the semester) and receive a refund. Subsequent drops require instructor’s written consent.

January 29, Tuesday

Beginning this date a student who wishes to drop a course must first receive written consent of the instructor. A grade of “W” is assigned.

February 4, Monday

Last date to apply for May undergraduate graduation without paying a fee.

February 22, Monday

Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university with a grade of “W” for courses that a student is not passing. After this date a grade of “WF” may be recorded.

February 25, Monday

Beginning this date instructor may drop students with grade of “WF” for nonattendance. Any student missing more than 8 classes FOR ANY REASON will receive a grade of F in this course.

March 11-17

Spring Break (no classes)

March 26, Tuesday

Last day for a student to drop a course with the consent of the instructor.

April TBD

Honors Day

April 19, Friday

Last day for an instructor to drop a student with a grade of “WF” for non-attendance. Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed in the Dean of Student’s Office.

April 27-May 2

Pre-Finals Week

May 2, Thursday

Last class day for KINE 4050

May 3, Friday

Reading Day – No classes

May 4-10

Final Examination period

December 14-15, Friday/Saturday

Fall Commencements

General Do not plan on missing any classes. We will cover new material EVERY day. It is important that you attend class. Any student missing more than 8 classes FOR ANY REASON will receive a grade of F in this course. You are expected to be in class on time at each meeting. You can do best in this class if you attend, take notes, do the homework assignments, prepare for the quizzes, use the on-line activities, study with your classmates, and speak with the instructor if you have questions about your class progress. I am attempting to set you up for success, not failure. If you miss less than 3 classes, you will be awarded 5 extra credit points at the end of the semester (that is, added to the numerator described in “Course Grades” later in this syllabus). Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class. Completion of a quiz will typically be used to verify attendance. Arriving after the class has completed the quiz results in your being counted absent for that day. Leaving class early results in your being marked absent for that class period. You are expected to read the material prior to coming to class. The numbers in parentheses on this syllabus indicate the chapter numbers to read. Please remove your hats/caps as you enter the classroom. You may not wear a hat/cap of any type (including, but not limited to, baseball, Easter, sombrero, bonnet, cowboy, bandera, nylons, etc.) during any class period. Please see me personally if you have a religious- or medically-based matter to discuss related to this policy. Homework is available on the textbook Internet site. Additional homework may be assigned for completion and submission to class. I will inform you if a homework assignment is to be submitted to the instructor. I will generally NOT collect homework

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assignments. I will NOT collect the homework problems available to you on the Internet site. If anything is to be collected, it will be collected at the BEGINNING OF CLASS at the next class meeting. I will not accept it if you come to class late. It will be helpful if you complete the homework (practice) materials. If your grade is borderline at the end of the semester, I will also consider your attendance, assignments, class participation, etc. to assign the final grade. However, you should not expect this to greatly influence your grade. You should work hard to earn grades in this class and not depend on a “gift” at the end of the semester. No gift will be forthcoming! Do not ask for extra credit – you are given plenty of opportunities for extra credit through daily quizzes. Begin thinking about your course grade TODAY! There will be nearly daily "quizzes" over the reading materials and/or class discussion. You should be prepared for a quiz EVERY day that you come to class except days on which you take an examination. A quiz may occur soon (or immediately) after a particular topic is presented in class and others will be announced the day before the quiz. If the quiz is conducted at the start of the class and you are late to class, you will NOT be able to complete the quiz (and you will be counted absent even though you arrive later in the class – it is completion of the quiz that is used to take attendance). There may be days when we will not hold class in the classroom – you will be informed ahead of time when these are. Your instructor may be traveling occasionally during the semester. You may have a guest lecturer, an Internet-based activity, Blackboard Learn assignment, and/or outside assignment during these times. You are to follow the class expectations even if your course instructor is not personally in the room. You will be expected to go to Blackboard Learn and conduct work related to the portion of the course that we are completing at that time. Do NOT think of this time as a “walk” but rather an opportunity to forego the drive to the UNT campus, to work on your own or in a group, to complete homework and/or computer assignments, complete a group assignment, etc. You should think of this time as class time and not “free” time. You may or may not be required to complete an assignment to be turned in following such days. If an individual or group assignment is due, you will be so informed prior to the due date. Showing up late, leaving early, or stepping out of class to use your cell phone is distracting to the other students in class. Cellular phones and other electronic devices can be distracting if used inappropriately. During regularly scheduled classes turn cell phones to vibrate or off. If your cell phone rings during class, you will be asked to leave the class for that day and be counted absent. You are not to have earphones of any type in during class. All electronic devices are to be turned off prior to entering the classroom. You may audio record the lectures or have your computer on for taking notes. Students found to have computers on for purposes other than THIS class will be asked to leave the room and counted absent for that day. During quizzes, tests, or other examination activities cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off and placed out of sight. Failure to do so may result in you: (a) being asked to leave the classroom; and/or (b) receiving a “zero” on the activity (quiz, test, etc.). If you are on a traveling squad of any type, you are to submit your travel schedule to the instructor by the fourth class meeting (January 24). Given the class meets Tuesday and Thursday, travel schedules should not greatly impact your ability to attend and participate in class.

“Clicker” Use Students will be assigned a specific “clicker” to be used in the course. You are to pick it up before the start of class EACH day and return it at the end of EACH class. YOU are responsible for your clicker. The exact nature of the “clicker” activities will be developed throughout the course. Review and quiz-type questions will be presented in class and students will then provide their responses electronically. Results may be stored electronically so the instructor can review individual student progress. The quizzes at the beginning of class will generally NOT be delivered with “clickers. Students should be aware that ultimately, we MAY use “clicker” responses for attendance, actual quizzes, etc. However, students will be kept informed of the nature and use of “clickers” throughout the semester.

Blackboard – We will be using Blackboard Learn (learn.unt.edu) Blackboard Learn is used to report test scores to you. Additional course learning activities will be available to you on Blackboard Learn. You should remember to check Blackboard Learn regularly. Look under “Course Content” on the left. All e-mails sent to the Instructor should go directly to [email protected]. Any e-mail communication with the instructor should come from your UNT Eagle Connect account as other e-mails may go directly into “bulk” or “trash.” The instructor’s email address is [email protected] and that is the communication avenue you should use. This link is available on the class website (which you should check often) and Blackboard Learn. It is recommended that you put “KINE 4050 [and whatever else is appropriate]” in the subject line of your e-mail communication so that the instructor is aware that this is communication about KINE 4050. I will communicate through your UNT (EagleConnect) e-mail – check it often or have it forwarded to yourself.

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Class Participation All students are expected to arrive on time, have reviewed the class Internet site, have read material PRIOR to coming to class, and be prepared to participate in class activities. Students are NOT to read the newspaper, conduct other work, sleep, or otherwise be non-participating in class. Such student actions are unprofessional and disrespectful to fellow classmates and to the instructor. Such actions disturb your classmates and/or the professor. Students who behave in any of these inappropriate manners will be asked to leave the classroom, will be counted absent for that period, and may be referred to the Dean of Students.

Class Outlines Class Outlines and homework problems are available through the textbook Internet site. You will need a Key Code to enter the textbook site. The Key Code is provided to you when you purchase the textbook. Alternatively, you can purchase a Key Code for use with a used book. You should go to the Internet and locate the outlines and have them printed and bring them with you to class. The outlines taken from the Internet will be correlated with the visual presentations made in class.

Examinations I will make you aware of the exact examination dates for the first three examinations AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE EXAMINATION. No make-up examinations will be given (unless there are EXTREME circumstances). Any make-up examination will generally NOT be multiple choice in nature. All regularly scheduled examinations are multiple choice. Read the directions before starting the examination. You will be permitted to have 75 minutes to complete each of the first three examinations. A maximum of 120 minutes is permitted for examination #4. You may use a ONE-PAGE CHEAT SHEET for each examination. You may write anything you want on both sides of a sheet of paper (8.5 x 11 inches). When you turn in your test, you must also turn in your cheat sheet. I will return it to you at the next class meeting. You are not to share or copy cheat sheets. Your cheat sheet MUST be in ink and/or computer generated. Cheat sheets not meeting the guidelines will not be returned and will be destroyed. The instructor will provide a Scantron sheet for you for each examination. You must complete the examination in pencil. You may use a calculator on each examination. You may NOT share calculators with classmates during a quiz or examination. You may NOT have your cell phone on or out during tests nor are you permitted to use the cell phone calculator on tests or quizzes. You are to do ALL of your work in the test booklet and mark your answer on the answer sheet provided for you. You are expected to be present for each examination. Take care of all of your personal matters prior to starting the test (e.g., going to the bathroom, getting water, having tissue available, pencils, etc.). Do NOT ask for an exception to take an examination at some other time. If you arrive late for an examination, you have only until the allotted end time to complete the examination. If you arrive late for the start of an examination and any student has already completed the examination, you will NOT be permitted to take the examination and your grade will be zero on that examination. Permission to take an examination at a time other than the scheduled time will ALMOST NEVER be granted. Failure to take the examination at the scheduled time will result in a zero for that examination. Excuses such as oversleeping, car problems, etc. are ALMOST NEVER granted. You need to plan ahead and be ready to take the examination as scheduled. Should you miss an examination and be granted the opportunity to take a make-up examination, you will take an examination much like the students in class but multiple choice items may be changed to short answer essay or completion. Any make-up examination will be conducted at the instructor’s convenience and not necessarily the student’s most convenient time. Consider the fact that there are many students in class and all might have different “convenient” times. Best advice – take the examination as scheduled. You are encouraged to meet with the instructor to review your examination after it has been taken. Your actual copy of the examination will only be available until the SECOND Friday following any examination. Your answer sheet will be available throughout the semester and you can compare that with the test key but your personal copy of the examination will be destroyed after the SECOND Friday following the examination.

Attendance and Extra Credit Attendance will be taken at the BEGINNING of the class hour, as a result of quiz completion, and/or at other times during the class. If you are absent when attendance is taken, you ARE ABSENT. Even if you were in class a few minutes later (or earlier), you will be counted absent if you are not present when attendance is taken. If you need to arrive at a specific class later than

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normal or leave earlier than normal, please let the instructor know. Arriving late or leaving early is NOT to be a general practice. If this is your practice, you will simply be counted absent. We need you in class to participate and engage in class activities. If you are absent less than 3 times in the semester, you will have 5 extra credit points added to the numerator when determining your grade. This results in your attendance counting as “extra credit.” Note that absence will often be taken according to who completes a quiz at the beginning of class. Missing the quiz, but showing up later results in your being counted absent. Leaving class early will result in your being counted absent even if you have taken the quiz. See “Course Grades” below for more information. It is impossible for the instructor to differentiate between “excused and unexcused” absences. Thus, an absence is an absence. Two students might be equally ill and one may go to the physician and the other chooses not to do so. One may have medical insurance and the other not. One student has “child care issues” and another does not. One student has a reliable car and the other depends on a car pool. All of these different issues result in making different and difficult decisions about the adequacy of your absence excuse. Thus, to be fair to all, the instructor does NOT DIFFERENTIATE AMONG ANY TYPE OF ABSENCES. If you are absent on military orders please provide a copy of your orders to the Instructor PRIOR to your leaving. If you are traveling on University of North Texas business, you MUST complete the required form from the Office of the Dean of Students to not have the absence count against you. This form MUST be turned in within 2 class periods of your return to class. Otherwise, you will be counted absent. Any student missing more than 8 classes FOR ANY REASON will receive a grade of F in this course. Do NOT simply stop coming to class without taking formal steps to drop the course. The instructor will drop you “passing” (WP) until the point in the semester where this is no longer possible. Students who simply stop coming to class and do not go through the formal drop procedure will be assigned a grade of “F” at the end of the semester.

Course Grades The general guidelines for course grades are: 85% 70% 50%

= = =

lowest A lowest B lowest C

I will add the total number of points that you accumulate throughout the course from 1) all tests and 2) all points from quizzes, homework assignments (if assigned), and possible bonus points (e.g., attendance). This total will be divided by the total number of possible points from the 4 tests PLUS 50% of the number of points possible from quizzes and other assignments. In essence, this makes 50% of points awarded from the quizzes and assignments as "extra credit". Thus, it is possible for a student to earn twice as many quiz/assignment points as will be used in the denominator when determining your grade. This is illustrated in the formula below. You should be able to determine your grade at any time during the semester based on this formula. The above grading guidelines are then used.

Your % 

Test1score  Test 2 score  Test 3score  Test 4 score  ALL extra credit pts earned Test1 possible  Test 2 possible  Test 3 possible  Test 4 possible  .50 * (quiz pts possible )

The date to begin thinking about your course grade is January 13, 2013 Academic Dishonesty Cheating will not be tolerated in the class. You are not to receive information from another student or give information to another student during a test or quiz. You are to use only your memory, your cheat-sheet, and calculator during examinations. Outside assignments are to be completed ALONE unless otherwise instructed. Work submitted is to be yours alone and unique. Students caught cheating during an examination, quiz, or assignment will be charged under the University's Code of Student Conduct and Discipline. Among other punishments, students found guilty run the risk of having their score changed to a zero, receiving a grade of "F" for the course, and/or dismissal from the University. You are not to give other students enrolled in any other section of this class any information about forthcoming tests, quizzes, or homework assignments. You are, of course, encouraged to study and practice together. However, students who are enrolled in a section that has completed a specific assignment, quiz, or test are not to give any information to other students about the content of such activities. Students doing so will be charged under the University's Code of Student Conduct and Discipline and run the risk of earning a score of zero, grade of “F” for the course, or being dismissed from the University. Students will be required to sign a

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statement verifying that they have not given, nor received, nor will they give any information about the examination to other students. Students unable to sign such a statement will be assigned a zero for the test and charged under the University's Code of Student Conduct and Discipline, as appropriate.

Acceptable Student Behavior Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunities to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at www.unt.edu/csrr

Academic Integrity Academic Integrity is defined in the UNT Policy on Student Standards for Academic Integrity. Any suspected case of Academic Dishonesty will be handled in accordance with the University Policy and procedures. Possible academic penalties range from a verbal or written admonition to a grade of “F” in the course. Further sanctions may apply to incidents involving major violations. You will find the policy and procedures at: http://vpaa.unt.edu/academic-integrity.htm.

Course Content Reliability and validity are the MOST IMPORTANT issues in kinesiology, sport, and exercise science. We will relate all of our work to these issues so that you can make valid decisions in kinesiology, exercise and sport science, and athletics.

Course Objectives 1) Students will demonstrate knowledge and abilities to utilize formative and summative fitness, skill, cognitive, and affective measurement and evaluation techniques appropriate for assessing participants in kinesiology/physical activity programs. 2) Students will be able to utilize descriptive and inferential statistics to make decisions. 3) Students will demonstrate abilities to assess individual achievement of psychomotor, cognitive, and affective objectives. 4) Students will demonstrate understanding of the principles involved in assessment of groups and effective physical activity programs. 5) Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the statistical procedures used in the measurement and evaluation process. 6) Students will demonstrate understanding of the principles of reliability, objectivity, and validity when making evaluative decisions about individuals and groups. 7) Students will demonstrate understanding of the principles associated with sound cognitive test development, utilization, and revision. 8) Students will demonstrate sound decisions when choosing fitness tests for adults and children. 9) Students will demonstrate understanding of the use of sound psychometric principles when using measurement in the affective domain. 10) Students will demonstrate appropriate use of statistical procedures, including the use of Excel and/or SPSS/PASW.

Text Morrow, J. R., Jr., Jackson, A. W., Disch, J. G., & Mood, D. P. (2011). Measurement and evaluation in human performance (4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Bring your book to class EVERY DAY because we will be referencing tables, figures, charts, etc. nearly every day in class. You are provided with a “key code” if you purchase a new copy of the book. If you purchase a used copy of the text, you will also need to ALSO purchase a “key code”. The “key code” permits you to access many student resources. You can purchase a Key Code on-line at: http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/Measurement-and-Evaluation-in-Human-Performance-4th-Edition-wWeb-StudyGuide

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Extra Credit and Your Textbook We are using the newest (4th) edition of the textbook. As with any book, text errors are sometimes not caught. Any student who is the FIRST to identify a SPECIFIC error in the textbook, homework assignments, ancillaries, etc. will receive 1 extra credit point for bringing this to the instructor’s attention. The instructor is the sole judge on whether something is an “error.” The “time stamp” for identifying an error will be the first one who identifies the error to the instructor (e.g., sends an email, etc.). Each student can earn up to 5 extra credit points in this manner.

Instructor Office Hours & Contacting the Instructor Your instructor will GENERALLY be around his PEB office before and after class. University responsibilities may necessitate your instructor being absent from class for professional reasons on occasion. Do NOT think of this time as a “walk”. Use this time to read, do Internet work, homework, meet in groups, etc. directly related to your work in this class. You will be notified prior to class if at all possible. Check the class Internet site AND Blackboard Learn often. The instructor will attempt to be available during posted office hours. However, “Office Hours” does NOT mean that the instructor sits in his office and waits for people to come and see him. Your course instructor is typically on campus each day by 7:00 a.m. and often does not leave until after 5:00 p.m. However, University and professional responsibilities may result in his not being available at a specific time. If you want to meet with the instructor about something specific, it is best to make an appointment. Given the amount of time that students and the instructor spend on campus, it should not be too difficult to arrange a convenient time for both parties. If you not be able to make an previously scheduled appointment, common courtesy suggests contacting the person ahead of time.

ADA Statement The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. Students are strongly encouraged to deliver letters of accommodation during faculty office hours or by appointment. Faculty members have the authority to ask students to discuss such letters during their designated office hours to protect the privacy of the student. The designated liaison for the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation is Dr. Chwee-Lye Chng ([email protected] ). For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323. If you have a disability, it is your responsibility to obtain verifying information from the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) and to inform the course instructor of your need for an accommodation. Requests for accommodation must be provided to the instructor no later than the first week of classes for students registered with the ODA as of the beginning of the current semester. If you register with the ODA after the first week of classes, your accommodation requests will be considered after this deadline. Grades assigned before an accommodation is provided will not be changed. Information about how to obtain academic accommodations can be found in UNT Policy 18.1.14, at www.unt.edu/oda, and by visiting the ODA in Room 167 of Sage Hall. You also may call the ODA at 940.565.4323.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Information Students have the right to expect their grades will be kept confidential. There are a few things, because of the size and/or nature of this class, the instructor must advise you of regarding collection and distribution of test results, quiz scores, homework assignments, roll sheets, projects, etc. During this class it may be necessary for you to pass your assignments forward to the instructor or it may be necessary for the instructor to call your name and then return your completed assignment to you by passing it across the room. The instructor, under the reasonable assumption guidelines, assumes students are collecting only their own materials. Every attempt will be made to keep your information confidential. Neither your course grades nor grades for any assignment will be posted in a way that could result in your being identified by other students or faculty members.

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Eagle Connect All students should activate and regularly check their UNT EagleConnect e-mail account. The UNT EagleConnect e-mail system is used for official communication from the University to students. Many important announcements for the University and College are sent to students via EagleConnect. Your Instructor has access to your UNT EagleConnect address and will communicate with you through EagleConnect if necessary. Students failing to access and respond to the UNT e-mail system are liable for the consequences thereof. If you do not check EagleConnect regularly, you should go to the site and set-up your EagleConnect e-mail account to forward mail to the account you regularly receive. For information about Eagle Connect, including how to activate an account and how to have e-mail forwarded to another e-mail address, visit http://eagleconnect.unt.edu. Your Instructor is not responsible for you missing assignments, announcements, etc. if you are not checking EagleConnect regularly.

Access to outlines, homework, practice problems, etc. on the WWW Each day class will be delivered with "slide" presentations based on graphics presentations. Generally, the words (but not all of the graphics or pictures) are available to you prior to coming to class. The outline consists of the presentation that will be given in class. It is NOT a word-by-word download of the lectures. Thus, you must take notes and not rely on the outline to be all-sufficient course content. However, you will not have to write everything down that is on the "slides" during the lectures. It is suggested that you do the following before coming to class: 1) 2)

Read the chapters that we will be discussing in class. Work the MIs, do the various computer assignments, homework assignments, etc., as appropriate. Access the Internet and enter the following URL: http://faculty.coe.unt.edu/jim-morrow

3)

You will be immediately taken to my Internet Site. Click on the link for "KINE 4050 – Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology", and then click on "Link to Student Resources". You will need a Key Code to enter the textbook resources site. The Key Code is provided when you purchase the textbook.

4)

I will post insightful pieces of information on EITHER the class website or Blackboard Learn so it is good for you to check the class Internet site and Blackboard Learn regularly (before and after every class meeting and throughout the week). You are responsible for what is posted on the class Internet site and Blackboard Learn.

5)

The textbook site has many practice problems, answers, and ancillaries for each chapter. You should use all of these as you complete this course. If you attend class, do the Mastery Items, complete the homework assignments, review the ancillaries, complete the Blackboard Learn activities, do the computer work, etc., there is no reason to do poorly in this class.

6)

Many textbook ancillaries are presented in PDF format. You should be familiar with printing and/or saving these files. SPSS®/PASW® and Excel® files are also on the site. You should download these to your PC or a flash drive. It will be my assumption that you will bring these outlines to class and I will go through the materials as if you have the outlines with you.