CONSTRUCTION OF NORMS FOR THE VALID PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (PECET) IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:1.“Physical Education may be defined as an education through the physical where many of the educational objectives are achieved by means of big muscle play activities. It is a vital phase of education and an integral part of the total educational process”.The vital phase of education, that is physical education, aims at all round development of an individual where the medium of achieving the goal is physical activity. Hence it is through the big muscle-play activity an individual can enlighten the personality traits such as physical fitness, emotional balance and social behavior etc., besides intellectual development.The physical education programme provides each student with an opportunity to assess his fitness, and to develop skill and understanding that will enable him to enjoy a productive stay in school/college and a more meaningful existence after school/college.