Technology and Assessment- Fall 2016

Taylor Price

Professor Cone

14 November 2016

Assessment Project

1. To measure the ability to use correct form while doing an Over Head Squat.

2. This assessment is for clients of any age and is just beginning an exercise program. They will be

assessed again during the middle and at the end of their exercise program with me.

3. I would use the rating scale as their pre-test. I would check off what they did correctly and make

notes about what they did incorrectly. I will refer back to this pre-test when I test them in the

middle of their program to see what they have improved on and what they still need to work on.

Then, I would use that rating scale to refer back to for their post-test.

4. I will be assessing the following during these assessments: -Making sure the arms do not drop,

spine is neutral, not leaning too far forward, back is not arched or hunched, knees are not

forward past the toes, knees are in line with toes (no genu valgum or genu varum), and feet are

straight forward. These are all important to the proper form of an Over Head Squat to ensure

that injury does not occur.

5. For each that is listed above, I will use a range for the scale. For example: arms dropping

forward- 0-3 must fix, 4-6 needs improvement, 7-8 good progress, 9-10 excellent 6. This assessment can take place in the Rowan University Exercise Physiology Lab in front of the

grid. This will help make sure each client has proper form since I will have a background to judge

off of. This is a simple bodyweight exercise so no equipment is necessary. The client will face the

front, and hold their squat for 5 seconds so we have enough time to assess each specific detail.

Then the client will follow the same procedure facing the side and the back as well, so that I can

assess from all different angles.

7. As long as the client scores at least a 7 in all categories, they will pass the Over Head Squat

Assessment. This will be a formative evaluation because I will take each assessment into

consideration as far as how much the client has progressed. Over Head Squat Assessment

Client’s Name ______Date ______

Pre-Test/Mid-Test/Post-Test (circle)

Have client hold the Over Head Squat position in the Anterior View, Lateral View, and Posterior View for

5 seconds each in front of the Grid is the Exercise Physiology Lab Room.

Please circle range and describe what needs work.

Anterior View:

1. Feet are turned in/out : 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10

(excellent). What needs improvement? ______

2. Knees are turning in/out : 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10

Lateral View:

1. Excessive forward lean : 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10

2. Spine arched/rounded : 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10

(excellent). What needs improvement? ______3. Arms falling forward: 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10

(excellent). What needs improvement? ______’

4. Forward head lean: 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10 (excellent).

What needs improvement? ______

5. Shoulder Elevation : 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10

Posterior View:

1. Feet Flattened/Heels raising : 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10

2. Weight Shifting : 0-3 (must fix) 4-6 (needs improvement) 7-8 (good progress) 9-10 (excellent).

What needs improvement? ______Reference

National Academy of Sports Medicine. Over Head Squat Assessment Chart. Retrieved November 9, 2016, from https://www.nasm.org/docs/default- source/PDF/nasm_overhead_squat_solutions_table_cptpes(pdf-32k).pdf?sfvrsn=2