REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION:
 

I. Quizzes	10%
II. Homework Assignments	10%
III. Computer Assignments	10%
IV. Laboratory Report/Presentation	10%
V. Laboratory Discussion Participation	5%
VI. Written examinations (14%, 16%, 25%)	55%

(Instructor's subjective evaluation: up to letter grade on final grade.)

REQUIRED TEXTS:              Link to College Store

Safrit, M. J., & Wood, T. M. (1995). Introduction to Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (3^rd edition). Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Hendrick, J.L. (Fall, 1999) Supplemental materials for measurement and evaluation.
 

ASSIGNMENTS: No assignments/handouts will be given out after the class session in which they were distributed, unless previous arrangements had been made. All written work will be collected at the beginning of class on the day it is due. No late work will be graded for credit. All work due on the day of an excused absence is still expected to be turned in on time, unless previous arrangements have been made. Each student is expected to submit his/her own work, including calculations and computer assignments (refer to the section in the College Handbook on Academic Dishonesty). Minimum requirements for passing course include: completion of 80% of all written work (computer also) plus administration of test in lab, including the written report, and passing grades on at least two exams.
 

LAB: Student attendance at all lab sessions is required. Lab sections meet during 2nd quarter only. Detailed descriptions of assignments and responsibilities can be found in the Supplement.
 

EXAMS: All exams will be objective in nature (e.g. multiple choice, true-false, ...) and will be graded on a standardized curve. Quizzes on the other hand will involve calculations. There will be absolutely no make-ups on quizzes. Exam make-ups can be arranged for excused absences only; these arrangements must be made prior to the scheduled exam. The final exam will be comprehensive.

EXPECTATIONS: My expectations of students in order to be successful in the class include: they must attend class and be on time, put in a minimum of one hour out of class for each hour in class, complete all practice assignments when assigned, keep up with the reading, begin all assignments as early as possible, ask questions and seek help immediately if there are problems. Students can expect that the material will be presented in an orderly fashion with practical examples, that I will be available for assistance within a reasonable time, that work will be returned quickly and that all tests/assessments are fair, valid and as objective as possible.

TECHNOLOGY: There is a computer component to this course. Students will be learning and using statistical software to help with data organization and analysis. Specific computer assignments will be required throughout the semester. Support will be provided for instruction on running the associated software. Students are encouraged to use computers (in the campus computer labs or personal computers) to enhance the quality of their written laboratory report. Students are also encouraged to get email accounts and to frequently check their email. Announcements and reminders will be distributed via email to the class at various times throughout the semester. Occasionally in class, references to web sites will be made. Therefore, students should be familiar with how to use the internet.
 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: All work submitted for this class must be each student's own work. Any work submitted (in part or whole) that is not unique will be considered plagiarized and will be treated as such per academic policy (refer to the web at: w3.cortland.edu/conduct/sa.htm or the College Handbook). This includes, but is not limited to, material retrieved from references; therefore proper documentation of cited material and illustrations (using quotation marks with associated page numbers) is a must! In addition, xerox copies of other student's computer printouts is considered a violation of this policy.
 

'SUNY Cortland is committed to upholding and maintaining all aspects of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you are a student with a disability and wish to request accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services located in B-40 Van Hoesen Hall or call (607)753-2066 for an appointment. Any information regarding your disability will remain confidential. Because many accommodations require early planning, requests for accommodations should be made as early as possible. Any requests for accommodations will be reviewed in a timely manner to determine their appropriateness to this setting.'
 
 
 

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