Assessment of skill and performance

Question 1

Characteristics of a skilled performer

Answer 1

Kinaesthetic sense, anticipation, consistency, technique

Question 2

Objective and subjective performance measures

Answer 2

Objective: not based on human interpretation/analysis
Subjective: Personal opinons/ judgement

Question 3

Validity and reliability tests

Answer 3

Validity assessment of performance must measure what it intends to measure
Reliability ensures same results are achieved regardless who, when, where

Question 4

Personal versus prescribed judging criteria

Answer 4

Personal: based on opinion, value judgement and emotion
Prescribed: developed by judges, involve a scale, checklist, scoring system - minimising chances of error or bias results

Question 5

Kinaesthetic sense

Answer 5

Highly refined motor patterns, perform skills consistently + effectively

Question 6

Anticipation

Answer 6

Ability to read and interpret the game and respond accordingly, based on prediction

Question 7

Consistency

Answer 7

repeatedly demo outstanding performance, even under pressure

Question 8

Technique

Answer 8

fluent, smooth,effortless, efficient