core 2 cq4; assessment of skill and performance Flashcards
What are the characteristics of skilled performers in assessment?
TACK
- Technique
- Anticipation
- Consistency
- Kinaesthetic sense
what is technique?
the ability to execute a movement with technical efficiency
why is technique useful for assessment?
essential for performance appraisal
(mostly closed skill)
why is technique bad for assessment?
slightly more difficult to appraise as it requires a high level of expertise and is subjective.
what is anticipation?
athletes ability to predict what will happen next (developed in auto stage)
pros of anticipation?
ensures correct decision making at the elite level increasing advantage over the opponent
cons of anticipation
assessment is used for single players rather than a team so positional differences may affect reliability of appraisal
hard to measure
what is consistency?
the ability to replicate and repeat good performance outcomes
Why is consistency good for assessment?
valid and reliable way to appraise performance elements as the athlete is able to demonstrate repeated success in the same environment.
why is consistency bad for assessment?
since it is a numerical representation of skill it doesn’t provide a whole picture in assessing an athletes skill
what is kinaesthetic sense?
An athletes proprioceptive feedback and correction of own movements
why is kinaesthetic sense good for appraisal of performers
effective way athletes can appraise performance at an elite level
why is kinaesthetic sense bad for appraisal of performers
Informal and subjective hence, not as reliable as other methods (hard to assess externally)
what is objective performance measures?
no interpretation
results are clear
use of measuring instruments
what are subjective performance measures?
results are interpreted
judgements are made about quality of performance
personal feelings/opinions influence judgement
what is validity?
When a test measures what it is suspposed to measure and ensures results are relevant.
100m sprint for speed NOT for cardiorespiratory endurance
what is reliability?
test producing consistent results each time with the same conditions
what is a personal judging career?
subjective
based on feelings
preconcieved attitudes/expectations
better for isolation performance
what is prescribed judging criteria?
For SR; making subjective as objective as possible
For MCQ; objective
criteria established by the governing body of the sport
- checklists, rating scales and degree of difficulty charts
assigned elements to evaluate
- costumes, difficulty or dance
better for organised comp (diving)
