Modification of Evaluation in Physical Education I Course: Standardization of Physical Fitness Testing and Preparation of Relevant Norms in Chabahar Maritime University

Document Type : Original Article

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to organize the evaluation process of the general physical training 
(1) course through standardization of fitness tests and the related norms at Chabahar Maritime University. 
Material and Methods: The research was carried out using a descriptive and quasi-experimental design. The 
subjects of the study were randomly selected. The sample included 258 male and 139 female students. 
Frequent and standard physical Fitness tests for measuring muscular strength and endurance, body 
composition, balance, agility, aerobic and anaerobic power were done in three successive semesters. Then, 
based on Norms derived from these tests, scoring procedures of physical fitness course were conducted and 
given to instructors. Measurement tools included: tape meters, digital scales, and digital stopwatches, sit-ups, 
bar machines, calipers, agility test and 1600-m speed test. The obtained data were analyzed through running 
dependent t-test, one-way analysis of variances, (ANOVA), and correlation coefficients.
Results: Results indicated that progress was significant in all tests except for the bar machine (p≥/01) and 
that there was a correlation of about%50 between pretest and post-test scores. 
Discussion and Conclusion: The study showed that instructors generally prefer to have norms for 
systematic scoring. Moreover, instructors believed that attitudinal issues such as discipline, attendance, sports 
coverage, perseverance and progress should be reflected in the students' scores in general physical education 
(1) course. However, to achieve the optimal point, there is still a long distance.

Keywords

• Assessment
• General physical training
• Fitness
• Norm Development
• University

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