The Difficulty of Sit-Ups Tests: An Empirical Investigation.

Safrit, Margaret J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ453772

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Publication Date: 1992

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The Difficulty of Sit-Ups Tests: An Empirical Investigation.

Safrit, Margaret J.; And Others

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v63 n3 p277-83 Sep 1992

The difficulty of various sit-ups tests was estimated using the Rasch Poisson Counts item response theory model. Over 8 weeks, researchers obtained scores on 18 sit-ups tests from 426 university students. Results indicated various sit-ups tests can provide a range of difficulties and variety in forming a sit-ups test bank. (SM)

Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Item Response Theory, Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Test Format, Test Reviews

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Language: English

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