NORMS CONSTRUCTION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST STANDARDIZATION FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION ENTRANCE IN KASHMIR UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Physical Education is education through physical activities in which body is the primary tool. Its aim is the same as that of education to bring about an all round development of an individual and make him an effective member of the society. Physical education is the education of body and mind. The purpose of this study was to standardize a battery of physical fitness tests and skill tests for selected games, namely, basketball, football and hockey for entrance test for Kashmir University. To achieve the purpose, 300 students were randomly selected from five physical education colleges, at the age group of 18 to 25 years. The newly standardized batteries of physical fitness and skill tests were administered on the subjects, which actually to measure the capability of each individual candidate. It was concluded from the results of the study that the newly designed skill test has satisfied the reliability to be the standardized tests.