Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

Knowledge Test in Artistic Gymnastics for Allahabad Gymnasts

Dr. Suhal Raza

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In the modern scientific age and in every field of human endeavour systematic objective and specific procedures are followed in accordance with principles based on experience, understanding and application of knowledge of science. The acquisition of knowledge is generally recognized as an important outcome of most physical education programme. Measures of knowledge in physical education activity classes are just as important as knowledge measurement in other subjects’ areas. Evaluation of student knowledge regarding rules, strategy, etiquette and other information should be considered as an integral and vital part of every teaching unit. Aim of the study is to develop a knowledge test in artistic gymnastics for Allahabad gymnasts. Subjects: 40 male and female gymnasts were selected from Allahabad gymnasium, U.P. Test: A total 80 objective type question were included in the initial test. Statistics: All the questions were subjected to the item analysis. Item analysis i.e. difficulty rating and index of discrimination was used to make decision about individual item within the test a whole. Results: Item analysed by difficulty rating a number of 17 items and according to index of discriminated a number of 40 items were eliminated from the knowledge test. Conclusion: Thus a total of 41 items were discarded due to various reasons.

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Dr. Suhal Raza Knowledge Test in Artistic Gymnastics for Allahabad Gymnasts Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.8 August 2014

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