Developing a Composite Test for Some Basic Badminton Skills for Students in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

Abstract

This research aims to develop a composite test that measures the forehand drop shot and the forehand driven shot in badminton, and to establish standard scores for the level of second-year students in these two tests The research problem can be summarized in that the available tests are often limited to measuring individual skills that do not reflect the actual performance of students during actual play. This highlights the need to design a complex test that integrates two or more skills in situations that simulate the actual performance of the game, which helps to measure students’ skills more comprehensively and accurately. The research sample was 70 students, representing 40% of the second-year students, 10 students for the pilot experiment and 60 students for the construction experiment. The necessary construction steps were carried out to produce the test in the required format. The researcher concluded that the (composite test for the skill of the drive  and  drop shot) was reached, which is appropriate to the environment of the students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences He also concluded that this test was characterized by its simplicity and lack of complexity, making it suitable for easy administration and implementation. The researcher recommended adopting the composite test as an objective, scientific assessment tool. Furthermore, it is an important factor in student selection.