The Establishment of Norms for Two Selected Tennis Skills Tests at North Texas State University

• Main Author: Avery, Cathy Ann
• Other Authors: Richardson, Peggy A., 1938-
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1978
• Subjects: ability testing; tennis students; University of North Texas; North Texas State University; Tennis > Ability testing.; Tennis > Serve > Ability testing.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503864/

The purposes of this study were 1) to establish validity and reliability for a modified service test, 2) to determine male and female norms for the service test, and 3) to establish norms for the Kemp-Vincent Rally Test. Subjects were 677 students enrolled in beginning and intermediate tennis classes at North Texas State University, Denton, Texas. Data were analyzed by the two-way analysis of variance to establish reliability. Norms were established by converting raw scores to normalized standard T-scores. Conclusions of the investigation were 1) the modified service test is valid and reliable, and 2) there is a need for separate male and female norms when the skill is governed by strength.