Validation of volleyball common content knowledge test

• Main Authors: Erhan DEVRİLMEZ, Fatih DERVENT, Müfide YORUÇ ÇOTUK
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Balikesir University 2019-03-01
• Series: Uluslararası Spor, Egzersiz ve Antrenman Bilimi Dergisi
• Subjects: teacher education; physical education; professional development
• Online Access: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/useeabd/issue/41060/525133?publisher=useeabd

Aim: Aim of this study was to check and evaluate the validity and reliability of volleyball common content knowledge (CCK) test for physical education teachers.Methods: Rasch modelling was used for validating the test and data were collected from 214 physical education teacher education (PETE) students. The expert group followed a four-step test developing process and developed 20 test items.Results: Results showed that 18 of 20 test items demonstrated high internal consistency and reliability for both test items and person attended this study. The wrightmap showed that items demonstrated the cumulative norm.Conclusion: The developed test is valid and reliable for measuring volleyball CCK level of PETE students and physical education teachers. The knowledge base acquired from such CCK test may assist policymakers and university faculty to design the PETE programs as well as professional development programs.