Monitoring and evaluating Flashcards
Why do we monitor and evaluate - is PDP working?
A performer should monitor their progress because it lets them see if their development plan is working. This means they can see if they are meeting each short-term goal and adapt the approaches they are using if they find they are not meeting their targets to make it more relevant to their performance levels.
Why do we monitor and evaluate - what approaches work
A performer should also monitor their progress because it allows them to identify what approaches works for them. This means they can use these approaches again in future development plans should they be appropriate for developing that new weakness.
Why do we monitor and evaluate - comparing data
Another reason why a performer should monitor their progress is because it will allow them to make comparisons between their initial data and re-tests. This means they can measure their progress and gain a confidence boost if they see improvements have been made which can lead to them setting more challenging goals to ensure they do not plateau.
Why do we monitor and evaluate - new areas of development
Finally, a performer should evaluate their progress because it can help them identify new areas for development. This means that rather than get complacent, they will focus on new weaknesses and develop other areas of their performance by taking it back through the cycle of analysis.
Training diary description
‘One method I used to monitor my progress was a Training Diary.’
‘My training diary was set out in a booklet and had a page for each session. At the top of each page it had the date and then it contained spaces for my session goal, a description of what I did, my feelings during the session and my next steps below.’
‘Immediately after each session, I wrote down exactly what I did in chronological order without missing anything out. I then recorded how I felt about my session. An example of this was that I felt very bored doing continuous training because it was tedious performing at the same pace for a long time. After doing this, I wrote down my next steps based on how I thought my session went. With the above example, I wrote down that I should change my approach to fartlek training because it would be more interesting with a varied pace.’
‘I finished by reading over the information I wrote down and used it to help me set a realistic goal for my next session.’
Re testing description
One method I used to monitor my progress throughout the PDP was a retest
I initially carried out a method of data collection for example a 20m sprint at the start of my PDP on my speed. On the second and fourth weeks of my PDP I carried out the same test, ensuring that the surface, time of day and warmup remained constant ensuring that results from this retest remained valid. The 20m sprint involves having marks set 20m apart. I will stand on one of. The marks and a partner will blow a whistle and start the stopwatch, at this moment I will begin to sprint as fast as I can until I reach the mark 20m away, once I reach this mark my partner will stop the timer. I repeated this process three times and compared my best score to scores achieved earlier in the PDP, this allowed me to evaluate the effectiveness of my PDP depending on the level of improvements or lack of that have been made.
What to remember when describing retesting
The ongoing nature of retesting
