Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science

by Skip M. Williams, Alan C. Lacy

Overview

The ninth edition of Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science, offers students in the various fields of Kinesiology a clear and practical guide to best practice for measurement and evaluation in school- and non-school-based physical activity programs. Understanding and applying measurement and evaluation is critical to any activity-based program. This textbook emphasizes the link between theory and practice of measurement and evaluation in activity settings.

This textbook offers a full range of measurement and evaluation topics such as current trends in measurement and evaluation, program development, basic statistics, alternative assessments, assessment strategies of the 3 learning domains and health-related fitness, grading and self-evaluation. This book emphasizes that measurement and evaluation activities should be clearly connected with the school and non-school program goals. The assessment strategies in this textbook provide the foundation for evaluating and improving activity-based programs. Without these strategies no program can achieve and maintain excellence. Thus, measurement and evaluation activities are integral to the development and delivery of quality effective programs.

This textbook is a complete resource for instructors. Additionally, it is an essential textbook to any student in a measurement and evaluation class as part of a degree program in physical education, exercise science or kinesiology. This textbook is also a valuable resource for current practitioners seeking to inform their professional practice. Each chapter features learning aids such as objectives, key terms, practical applications, and review questions, while an appendix offers in-depth Excel assignments. An instructor manual, lecture slides and a test bank are included in the supplemental materials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781041171966
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/26/2026
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Skip M. Williams, PhD is a professor in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University.  He has previously served as the assistant director of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, director of the Physical Education Teacher Education program, and the graduate sequence coordinator for the Physical Education Pedagogy program at Illinois State University (ISU). His main research focus is on physical activity and fitness promotion of children and adolescents in school settings. 

Alan C. Lacy, PhD is a professor emeritus in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University (ISU).  He served as the associate vice president in the Office of the Provost at ISU. He has previously served as associate dean in the College of Applied Science and Technology and director of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at ISU. He is a fellow of the Research Consortium of the Society of health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America).

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation. 2. Linking Program Development with Measurement and Evaluation 3. Basic Statistics 4. Criteria for Test Selection 5. Alternative Assessment 6. Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness and Physical Activity 7. Measuring Psychomotor Skills 8. Measuring Cognitive Knowledge 9. Measuring Affective Behaviors 10. Grading 11. Using Self-Evaluation to Improve Instruction 12. Measurement and Evaluation in Activity-Based Settings