PERS20190 Testing and Evaluation of Human Performance

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module introduces the student to the scientific concepts that underpin the evaluation of human performance in health and sport. It deals with issues such as health and safety in human performance testing, selection of appropriate test methodologies for evaluation of performance and the level of scientific rigour required when administering performance tests and analysing data. The module provides theoretical and practical instruction in a variety of commonly used techniques, and how to interpret data with respect to the associated physiological/functional capabilities that they evaluate.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to: 1. Apply the principles of health and safety (as defined by the relevant authorities) to the evaluation of human performance. 2. Critically select the most appropriate performance test(s) for a given situation. 3. Competently administer commonly used performance testing methodologies. 4. Demonstrate a solid understanding of scientific rigour in terms of data collection, data analysis and data interpretation. 5. Demonstrate appropriate reporting practices for a particular audience/readership.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Lectures

24
Small Group

16
Seminar (or Webinar)

0
Total

112
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will participate in 12 lectures that prepare them for the practical work that they will undertake in creating a personal fitness profile across the various components of fitness 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
PERS10090 - Science of Human Perfor II, PERS10120 - Sci of Human Perf I

Co-requisite:
PERS20230 - Neuromuscular & Biomechanical


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Report on Practical Sessions Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

45

 No
Assignment: Short Written Assignment on Screening and Safety Practices Week 5 n/a Graded No

15

 No
Lab Report: Lab manual based on the in-person labs throughout the semester. Week 11 n/a Graded No

40

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Sinead Holden Lecturer / Co-Lecturer