The Development of a Sepak Takraw Skill Test for Students at the Thailand National Sports University in the Northeastern Region

Abstract

This research aimed to develop a normative criterion and assess the quality of a Sepak Takraw skill test. The sample used for testing the quality of the Sepak Takraw skill test consisted of 30 undergraduate students. The sample used for creating the normative criterion included 175 undergraduate students. The research tool was a Sepak Takraw skill test for students at the Thailand National Sports University in the Northeastern region, created by the researcher. The test used a rubric scoring system with four skills: serving, receiving, juggling, and heading. The item consistency indices were 0.78, 0.93, 0.88, and 0.79, respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficients were r = 0.89, 0.95, 0.87, and 0.88, respectively. The statistical methods used for data analysis included content validity, item consistency, reliability, objectivity, and the creation of normative criteria using standard T-scores. The five performance levels were classified as excellent, good, moderate, poor, and very poor. The results showed that the content validity coefficients ranged from 0.80 to 1.00, with all skills demonstrating excellent content validity, confirming that the test could accurately measure the desired behavioral objectives. The normative criteria for the excellent level of Sepak Takraw skills were also established. This study's findings align with previous research on the development of normative criteria for sports skills, which is a recognized standard in sports science. The results can be applied to enhance the development of Sepak Takraw athletes. However, further studies are needed to improve accuracy and broaden the applicability of the test.