2. What is an assessment
An assessment is the evaluation or
estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of
someone or something
New Oxford American Dictionary
Carla Schael, 12M1, S.I.S. BTEC Sports, Individual Sports, 2011
3. Methods of Assessment
• Self-assessment - assessment or evaluation of oneself or one's actions and
attitudes, in particular, of one's performance at a job or learning task
considered in relation to an objective standard. New Oxford American Dictionary
• Peer assessment - assessment of funding applications by representatives of
the applicants' peers. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/help/lj127228791697343750.hhtm
• coach/judge/teacher - assessment completed by someone who possesses
more knowledge in the subject than oneself
self defined
Carla Schael, 12M1, S.I.S. BTEC Sports, Individual Sports, 2011
4. Assessments would entail :
• Observation - the action or process of observing something or someone
carefully or in order to gain information New Oxford American Dictionary
• Analysis - detailed examination of the elements or structure of something,
typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation
New Oxford American Dictionary
• Evaluation - systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of
something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaluation
• quantitive data - data where the validity is solely based on statistical data
self defined
• qualitative data - data where the validity is based on solely one’s
self defined
observational perception
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17. Strengths
• Forehand shots were for the most successful, even if returned for the majority of the time, due to arm
and hands in use being the “strong” ( most commonly employed) arm/hand.
• Smashes, as well, were successful in regards to execution, but not scoring as all were returned. This
was due to allowance of choice, as to whether the left or right hand were being employed, being
completely in the hands of the player as well as the needed drive, resulted from ( deduced from
positive outcome) good power in the arm muscles.
• serves were also always successful, as they are one of the most “basic” shots as due to being used by
all players in every game, the high number of it being exercised leading to increased perfection of the
shot. They were returned for the most of the time, yet execution and technique were successful.
18. Areas for Improvement
• lack of motivation that lead to:
• decreased efficiency of agility , henceforth inability return shots(partly due to motivation, partly
also due to lack of skill and technique in regards to footwork)
• decreased efficiency of speed, henceforth inability to return shots (partly due to motivation,
partly also due to lack of skill and technique in regards to footwork)
• backhands, due to “weak” (least commonly to be employed) hand and arm being used, were used
rarely and if used, success rate was very low. This was due to unwillingness in spite of decreased ability
to perform this shot)
19. How to Improve
Motivation?
• Due to lack of motivation, that deduced from absence of the given experience, were partly due to opposing player
and absence of team player(the games played were singles), as well as the already given possible reasons, which were
in spite of the rarity of me exercising this sport, resulted in an almost defeatist attitude towards the sessions, due to
awareness of the apparent lack of overall knowledge and skill directly linked to Badminton. The presence of a
possibly skilful enough partner, able to “balance out” my lack thereof, that possibly could lead to an approximation of
an equal footing might well lead to increased motivation and all the resulting effects of that. Unwillingness to
negatively affect my partner’s performance and increased chances of success will be an adequate drive, as to improve
my gameplay.
20. How to Improve Agility
Speed?
• Footwork on court is a definite area for improvement. To improve the efficiency of movement around
court, as to return shots, can be initiated and executed by Fartlek training, as to improve it on a more
adaptive/general level, as well as participating in more games, as to get used to the specific demands of
the environment of gameplay. by repeated participation, thus repeated actions allowing trends and
characteristics to arise, which if identified, can lead to appropriate responses to be developed. So, I can
develop the appropriate responses (or vary them, as to match the opponent/-s), increasing ability to
anticipate and react to shots, that could either allow me to use a shot that I am more confident with,
or give me enough time to prepare for a shot I am not as confident with. If chosen to employ a
backhand( in other words, a shot I am not very confident with), over time, I would improve it. Either
way, my performance would be improved. So it links, with my lack of ability where backhands are
concerned.
