Tests and measurements in physical education are the instruments or devices for getting essential details regarding the needs, capacities, abilities and attitudes of students or sportspersons. Tests are used to collect information or data about a specific skill, strength, endurance, knowledge, behaviour, attitude, etc.
In fact, test refers to any specific instrument, procedure or technique used by an administrator to elicit results from the person who takes the test. There are various types of test such as Johnson Basketball Ability Test, AAHPERD Youth Fitness Test, Kraus-Weber Test, Harvard Step Test, Sit-and-Reach Test, etc. Measurements are related to physical measurements such as size, height, weight, vital capacity, achievements, etc. Indeed, measurement refers to the process of administrating a test to obtain a quantitative data.