IOSR Journal of Sports and Physical Education (IOSR-JSPE) e-ISSN: 2347-6745, p-ISSN: 2347-6737, Volume 1, Issue 1 (Sep. – Oct. 2013), PP 01-08 www.iosrjournals.org www.iosrjournals.org 1 | Page Influencing factors upon the reliability of physical proficiency test Dr. Khuraijam Sanatombi Devi 1 Dr. R. K. Chandrakumar Singh 2 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Health Education & Sports, D.M. College of Science, Imphal, Manipur. 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Health Education & Sports, D.M. College of Science, Imphal, Manipur. Abstract: The investigator has been selected (i) warm-up, (ii) motivation, and (iii) time of the day for physical performance as influencing factors of the reliability of physical proficiency test of (i) 30 feet shuttle-run, (ii) standing broad-jump, (iii) sit-ups for one minute. Eighty students of Bachelor Degree who are opted Physical Education, Health education and Sports subjects from different colleges affiliated to Manipur University were selected for this investigation. The Selection of the subjects was done purely on the basis of the specific purpose of the study and had certain level of physical proficiency so that all the subjects could perform all the variable test items of the study. After systematically analysed the data of the study it was found that the selected influencing measurement factors has been affected the reliability of the selected physical proficiency test. Keywords: Proficiency, reliability, warm-up, motivation, 30 feet shuttle-run, standing broad-jump, and sit-ups for one minute. I. Introduction: For the past four/five decades, India has been made to develop a suitable infrastructures to improve upon prevailing standard of performance in international sports. Sports has advanced from relatively and unproductive beginning to the point at which the profession how has trained research worker striving to build a more scientific basis for sports. The importance attached to research in sports and activity is indicated by the increasing opportunity for advanced study in this field although such of present day research in sports is oriented. Problem of both theoretical and practical importance have challenged researchers. So that not only professional thinking was being advanced by many of the concept which have come from recent research are being put into practices. Mall and their associates who conducted a study of comparative analysis of physical fitness with some physical and socio-psychological variables of school boys (13 to 15 years) possessing high academic achievement, suggest that more vigorous and compulsory physical education programme (which includes games and sports) should be provided for the students possessing high academic achievements, as games and sports contribute to certain intellectual qualities like-decision making, alert mind, ability to take decision promptly and quickly etc. These qualities can be utilized in daily life which ultimately increases efficiency. Zeigler Sport (sometimes viewed as a pleasurable diversion) and athletics (a highly competitive activity that brings a reward) are both part of the very life hood of our field and offer the possibility of great benefits and satisfaction to participants and coach alike. Johnson and Nelson, among the earliest reported sports skills tests were the Athletic Badge Tests devised in 1913 by the playground and Recreation Association of America. The test items pertained to the sports of volleyball, tennis, baseball, and basketball. In 1918 Hetherington developed tests for the California decathlon which made use of a graduated score plan. Robertson, Jennifer despite common knowledge that physical activity is beneficial, it has been reported that two third of Canadian children do not participate in regular physical activity (Crag, Russel, Cameron and Beauties, 1999). School-based interventions for children are promising because almost all children attend school. Research evaluating school based physical activity programme is at an early stage and there are many limitations in the literature. Three of the key limitations identified in the literature are related to (I) the effect of teacher training on programme evaluation outcomes, (2) lack of Canadian content and (3) The use of theoretical frameworks in programme development and evaluation. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of participation in the activity. Physical activity programme on physical activity behavior intend to be physically active and physical activity self efficacy. In addition, the study addressed limitations in the literature by evaluating a Canadian programme including teacher training as an independent variable and using social cognitive theory as a from work for the evaluation. The subject, 252, 4 th and 5 th grade students, were assigned to one of three treatment groups- comparison Active 8 only or Active 8 plus teacher training. Data collected from questionnaires before and after the 4 week treatment period showed that participation in Active 8 programme contributed to significant increases in physical activity self efficacy. In addition, the Active 8 plus teacher training group shared greater increase in physical activity behavior and physical activity Self-efficacy than the Active 8 only group. Bhola