Dr. Telly Kamelia 
If you only need the buying answer, the current print copy is the strongest option in the current snapshot. It is only slightly above the rental line, below the sampled used floor, and dramatically below the official package price, so this is one of the cleaner cases where ownership makes more sense than temporary access.
| Format | Seller | Current Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback New | Merybook | $52.72 | Check price |
| Rental | BookFinder marketplace | $48.49 | Check price |
| Paperback Used | BookFinder marketplace | $63.49 | Check price |
| Paperback with online resource | Human Kinetics | $129.00 | Check price |
The price spread matters here. Once a new copy is barely above rental, below the used floor, and far below the official package, the usual argument for renting becomes weak unless the course truly requires bundled HKPropel access. For a methods-heavy book that students may revisit, the current print route is unusually strong.
What this book actually teaches
Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance is a methods text for collecting, interpreting, and applying performance data. In practice, that means reliability, validity, testing logic, grading and evaluation, assessment design, and the interpretation of human-performance metrics across kinesiology, exercise science, physical education, physical therapy, and related fields. Students often appreciate this kind of book more after they start using assessment decisions in a practical setting.
That is why ownership matters more here than it would for a lighter survey course. A measurement book can stay useful because it becomes part of how a student thinks about testing, evidence, and performance evaluation later in training. If the course includes required online grading tools, that changes the decision. If it does not, the current print price is hard to beat.
Who should buy print and who should not
Buy print if you want the strongest all-around value and expect later use in kinesiology, exercise science, PE, or allied-health assessment work. Rent only if you are certain you need the book for a very short window and your course does not require the official online package. In the current market, new print is the smarter ownership route.
