PET 4550C : Assessment and Evaluation in Kinesiology
Division of Kinesiology, College of Health Professions and Sciences
3 Credit Hours
Table of Contents
Instructor Information
- Instructor: Katie Vasenina
- Office Location: Education complex room 174B
- Office Hours: M-F by appointment
- Digital Contact: Webcourses@UCF messaging
Course Information
- Term: Spring 2022
- Course Number & Section: PET4550C
- Course Name: Assessment and Evaluation in Kinesiology
- Credit Hours: 3
- Class Meeting Time: Fridays 7:30am - 10:20am
- Class Location: TA 0322
- Course Modality: M
Enrollment Requirements
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): Admission to Kinesiology B.S., Physical Education B.S. or Fitness Training Minor; PET 3351, and minimum 2.5 overall GPA.
Course Description
Welcome to Assessment and Evaluation in Exercise Science. The purpose of this course is the study and practice of skills necessary for assessment and acquisition of knowledge for performance evaluation. At the end of this course, students will develop an understanding of a wide range of physiological tests used in the field and in a laboratory and will learn the corresponding normative values for these tests. Moreover, students will be able to conduct primary data collection and screen future clients for exercise eligibility. More importantly, students will be able to identify, conduct, evaluate, and compare tests results. Students are expected to actively participate in laboratory activities (both as evaluator and evaluatee), class and online discussions, and prepare video presentation(s) posted on Webcourses.
Course Materials and Resources
Required Book
- Haff & Dumke. Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology 2nd Edition. Human Kinetics.
Optional Resources
- Gibson, Wagner, & Heyward. Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 8th Edition. Human Kinetics.
- ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 10th edition. Wolters Kluwer Health.
- NSCA's Guide to Test and Assessments. Human Kinetics.
Hardware/Software Requirements
The following hardware and software technologies are needed to complete assignments:
- Microsoft Office, preferably 2007+
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Student Learning Outcomes
- Conduct and organize primary data collection.
- Assess and evaluate height and weight measurements following standardized procedures and norms.
- Calculate metric conversions and the units recommended by the International System of Units (SI).
- Calculate measures of central tendency of a data set.
- Complete self-guided and professionally supervised screening documents and forms.
- Assess and evaluate blood pressure utilizing sphygmomanometer and stethoscope at rest and during exercise.
- Determine resting metabolic rate by the use of equation and indirect measures.
- Conduct submaximal and maximal aerobic and anaerobic tests and evaluate performance from tests.
- Evaluate outcomes from submaximal and maximal aerobic and anaerobic tests.
- Assess and evaluate body composition by the use of skinfolds and anthropometry.
Course Activities
Laboratory Activities
Eleven Laboratory Activities are programed for this semester. This number may change at instructor discretion. These Laboratory Activities are programed to cover eight chapters from the required book and will be graded at instructor discretion. It is the student’s responsibility to bring the appropriate Laboratory Activity Sheet (available through Webcourses) to the class. Students should have regular access to the internet and plan on logging into the course at least twice each week. Students should also have access to a webcamera/camera to record a short video for laboratory activity 3. Students are expected to participate individually, and in some cases in groups, to complete the Laboratory Activity sheets, which must be submitted online through Webcourses accordingly. Students should contact IT for technical support. In case the Laboratory Activity sheet is not submitted, incomplete, or suspected to be a copy from another student, it is at instructor discretion to invalidate the Laboratory Activity Sheet and give the student zero points. Also, students are expected to appropriately scan the Laboratory Activity Sheets in case they are filled manually. It is also at instructor discretion to invalidate Laboratory Activity Sheets that are not appropriately scanned or uploaded. In case the student misses a Laboratory Activity, the student will have to submit a Lab-Activity Makeup (1000-word summary of the book chapter and answer the questions related to that laboratory activity) that can be downloaded via Webcourses. This word document with instructions will be available to the respective laboratory activity in Webcourses. Summary should be submitted within the due date for that laboratory activity assignment. Students are limited to two Lab-Activity Makeup for the entire semester. No make-up Laboratory Activities will be allowed without written documentation of a medical excuse or notice of a university-sponsored events, religious observances, or legal obligations prior to the assignment deadline date.
Discussions
Eleven Webcourses discussions will be graded at instructor discretion. Students should have regular access to the internet and plan on logging into the course at least twice each week. Students are expected to post their response to the questions and respond to at least two other students deliberating, in a civilized manner, the topics in question. No make-ups will be given without written documentation of a medical excuse or notice of a university-sponsored events, religious observances, or legal obligations prior to the Discussion deadline date.
Concept Checks
Students will complete concept checks after each module before attending to lab activities. Students are expected to read the modules first before taking the concept checks. Students can take each concept check up to ten times to obtain full credit in this assignment. Concept checks are graded as complete or incomplete, meaning that a 100% must be obtained for each activity in order to receive credit; there is no partial credit for Concept Check activities. No make-up concept checks will be given without written documentation of a medical excuse or notice of a university-sponsored events, religious observances, or legal obligations prior to the Concept Check dates.
Exams
There will be three exams which may cover any and all materials covered in the required book. It is the student’s responsibility to take notes, pay attention in class, read the chapters, and complete the study guide. Students are required to work independently on the exams and take it online using proctor hub. Details on how to use proctor hub will be given in the exam’s description page. Cell phones must be put away during an exam. A Laptop or tablet with access to the internet will be required for each exam. In case the student does not have access to one, it is the student responsibility to communicate this to the instructor within the first 3 weeks of the course. No make-up exams will be given without written documentation of a medical excuse or notice of a university-sponsored events, religious observances, or legal obligations prior to the exam date. It is under the discretion of the instructor the format of the make-up exams, in case one is necessary. If a student misses an exam without prior notification to the instructor, it will result in a zero. Each exam will be worth 50 points.
Participation
Students will be evaluated on their participation throughout the course. Attending to classes, getting involved in class activities, and asking questions are part of participation points. It is under instructor discretion to evaluate students' participation points.
Assessment and Grading Procedures
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Laboratory Activities (11 x 10)
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110 pts
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Letter Grade
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Percentage
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Exams (3 x 35)
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105 pts
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A
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>89 – 100%
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Online Discussions (11 x 5)
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55 pts
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B
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>79 – 89%
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C
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>69 – 79%
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Concept Checks (11x 3)
Attendance/Participation
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33 pts
20 pts
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D
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60 – 69%
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Total*
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325 pts
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F
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< 60%
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Course Schedule- subject to change
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Week
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Day
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Topic
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Laboratory Activity1
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Meeting
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Online Discussion and concept check2
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Book Chapter
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1
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January 14
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Intro, Syllabus, and Pretest Screening
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3
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Face to Face
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Yes
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1
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2
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January 21
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Primary Data Collection and Anthropometric Assessments
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1, 10
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Face to Face
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yes
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1
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3
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January 28
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Descriptive Statistics
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2
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Online
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Yes
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3
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4
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February 4
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Blood Pressure Measurements at rest
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4
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Face to Face
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Yes
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4
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5
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February 11
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Blood Pressure Measurements during exercise
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5
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Face to Face
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Yes
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4
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6
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February 18
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Exam 1
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-
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Online
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No
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1,3,4
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7
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February 25
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Resting Metabolic Rate Determination
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6
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Face to Face
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Yes
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5
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8
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March 4
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Submaximal Exercise Testing
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7
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Online
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Yes
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7
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9
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March 11
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NO CLASS
SPRING BREAK
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10
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March 18
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Maximal Oxygen Consumption Measurements
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8
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Face to Face
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Yes
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10
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11
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March 25
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Exam 2
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Online
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Yes
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5, 7, 10
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12
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April 1
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Musculoskeletal Fitness Measurements
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9
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Face to Face
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Yes
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12
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13
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April 8
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No class/TBD
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14
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April 15
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Body Composition Assessments
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11
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Face to Face
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Yes
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15
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April 22
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Instructors CHOICE
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Face to Face
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Yes
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16
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April 29
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Exam 3
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-
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Online
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No
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12,15
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