Topic 6 - Measurement and Evaluation

  • Course Outline 6
  • Topic 6.1




  • Topic 6.2​
  • Topic 6.3
  • Topic 6.4
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Critical Thinking/Theory of Knowledge

- The scientific community defines an objective standard by which claims about data can be made. What do you think about these decisions and their impact?
- What are the issues of using direct and indirect measures of fitness?
- Are there cultural variations in the establishment of standardized norms? Why?

TOPIC 6.1 - STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

6.1.1 - 6.1.7 - Another SEHS teacher has links to videos for each summary statement.  ​

6.1.1 - Error Bars



​6.1.1 - You Tube Video explaining the concept or error bars as a graphical representation of the variability of data using a non-movement based example.   
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Reaction Time Site 

 

6.1.2 - 6.1.4 - Standard Deviation


​6.1.2 - You Tube Video reviewing calculation of the mean and standard deviation of a set of values using a non-movement based example. ​
​6.1.3 Standard Deviation  - another way of presenting it.
​6.1.3 Understanding Normal Distribution - a helpful webpage.

6.1.6 - Deduce the Significance between two sets of data using a t-test
6.1.7 - Correlation doses not establish causation

Correlation (r) and Coefficient of Determination (r2)  - the website is math based but can help explain what is going on behind the numbers when you choose to use them to explain study results.

Error bars and statistical significance - GREAT way to know if you should even bother to do a t-test!  Excellent content for inclusion in your lab reports!
These videos were watched in class!!!
Correlation - The process for calculating in excel is explained.   
T-test - a "how to" and also an explanation of degrees of freedom.  
Running a t-test:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckix3imw0gkp1yd/6.1.6%20t.test%20example%20Kubeske%20v1.xlsx?dl=0

TOPIC 6.2 - STUDY DESIGN

IB Study Topic 6 notes - yet another useful source to print or download.
6.2 Content on LiveBinder - another place to get additional support in study design

Par-Q and starting an exercise program

TOPIC 6.3 - COMPONENTS OF FITNESS

6.3.1 -  Distinguish between the concepts of health-related fitness and performance-related (skill-related) fitness
6.3.2 - Outline the major components of fitness identified in 6.3.1


Topend Sports - This is great one stop shopping for fitness tests.   I often search in google for "Topendsports vertical jump" to get me right to the test I want!
BrianMac.co.uk  - check out another excellent source for fitness testing.   Use of the two sites MAY produce variations which we can discuss!

6.3.3 - Outline and evaluate a variety of fitness tests

TOPIC 6.4 - TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN

Principles of Training  - a prezi covering the section content

6.4.1 - Describe the essential elements of a general training program

Lactic acid and exercise- its time to end the myth that lactic acid causes soreness!
Types of stretching - online article

6.4.2 - Discuss the key principles of training program design

6.4.3 - Outline ways in which exercise intensity can be monitored

Study Design  - This article covers study design more in-depth.  A great read for anyone looking to learn a little more and sharpen their Group 4 Internal Assessment Skills.

The information in your TEXTBOOK is not the greatest.  Use the white powerpoint document that says "STUDY DESIGN" at the top to better understand the concepts and do a quick search online - the information is out there.  Remember.  IS and SEHS is an INTERNATIONAL program  :).

SEHS Survival Guide - One stop shopping for the "highlights" of each section of every topic.  
IB Study - Another set of notes to help you with Topic 6
IB SEHS Notes - Someone has kindly made a study guide :).  It has some gaps - but it can be helpful.