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BEV2008

Fitness and Performance Assessment

Credits 15
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

The student will receive an introduction to the use of various tests and measurement methods for evaluating physical fitness and performance. Focus lays on the choice of methods as well as presentation and interpretation of results. Simple statistical analyses will be used. The teaching is built around projects where students in groups plan, conduct and report on tests and measurements of physical fitness and performance.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate:

  • has knowledge of tests and measurements to evaluate physical fitness and performance in persons of different age, gender, fitness, and (dis)ability-level
  • has knowledge about validity and reliability of different tests and measurements of physical fitness
  • has knowledge to be able to interpret results on physical fitness related to health, training, and performance

Skills

The candidate:

  • can apply knowledge on physiology, anatomy, motor behaviour and some basic biomechanics to evaluate physical fitness in individuals and groups
  • can plan and conduct tests and measurements to evaluate physical fitness
  • can describe a physical fitness test instruction and protocol so that it can be executed and repeated by others
  • can present physical fitness and performance results in a clear and informative manner

General competence

The candidate:

  • can present and report on own work both in oral and written form using the usual structure of a scientific work (IMRaD principle)
  • can apply statistical knowledge and skills with the use of digital statistical Tools
  • can collaborate within a group to plan, execute and report on a project

Learning methods and activities

The course has teaching activities throughout the whole semester. Teaching activities include some keylectures, flipped classroom, exercises, group work, supervision, report writing, group presentation and peer feedback. The teaching is built around projects where students in groups plan, conduct and report on tests and measurements of physical fitness and performance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved participation in exercises.

Further on evaluation

Compulsory activities

Approved participation in exercises

Compulsory activity is organized through group work, assessed as a whole for approved or not approved and consists of:

  • 7 (out of 10) approved written submissions as contributions to group activity
  • Participation in 4 (av 4) practical exercises iincluding pre- and post-work
  • One approved group report of 6-8 pages
  • One oral presentation of approximately 5 minutes.

Approved compulsory activities are valid for 4 study years.

Exam

  • The exam is usually conducted in groups of 3 students. If a student wishes to do the exam individually, he/she must apply to the course coordinator.
  • Regular final examination is given in the autumn semester only. Students with legitimate leave of absence at the final examination and students who receive the grade F may take a re-sit examination in the spring semester.
  • A re-sit examination may be conducted with an alternative arrangement.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Human Movement Science (BBEV)

Required previous knowledge

BEV1010, BEV1011, BEV1012, BEV1013, BEV1014, and BEV2006. The course is reserved for students admitted to the bachelor's program in Human Movement Science. Exchange students with relevant background can be admitted after application to the Department.

Course materials

Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
IDR1504 7.5 sp Autumn 2011
IDR1509 7.5 sp Autumn 2011
BEV2001 7.5 sp Autumn 2011
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Health Science
  • Sport Science
  • Human Movement Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-12-08
Submission 2025-12-12 Time Release 14:00
Submission 14:00 Duration 5 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 5 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

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