1. Core 2: Factors affecting performance
FQ3 How does the acquisition affect performance?
Assessment of skill and performance

2. Syllabus outcomes Learn about Learn to
Assessment of skill and performance
Characteristics of skilled performers, eg Kinesthetic sense, anticipation, consistency, technique
Objective and subjective performance measures
Validity and reliability tests
Personal versus prescribed judging criteria
Develop and evaluate objective and subjective performance measures to appraise performance

4. Characteristics of skilled performers
The difference between a skilled and an unskilled performer is made by a study of specific practical performance.
A skilled performer seems to ‘have all the time in the world, has smooth perfectly timed movements and does the right thing at the right time’
Characteristics include:
A kinaesthetic sense: or feel of how well the skill was performed. For example the diver feels that the dive went well.
Anticipation: A skilled performer can ‘read’ a game by anticipating aspects of the game using selective attention and perception, for example, an intercept in ball sports is an example of anticipation
Timing: skilled performers can react, move and respond quickly to stimuli.
Reaction time: is the time between the ball being thrown and the batter’s first movement
Movement time: is the time between the first movement occuring and the movement being completed (hitting the ball)
Response time: is the total time taken to act and complete the movement

5. Characteristics of a skilled performer
Mental Approach
A skilled performer uses mental rehearsal to visualise a good performance. Arousal not too much or too little, confidence and concentration all contribute to the control necessary for a skilled performance.
Consistency
A skilled performer gives a consistent performance.

6. Objective and subjective performance measures
Objective measurement
Is when judges reach the same conclusion, and there is no disagreement as the method of measurement are obvious to the observer.
Examples:
electronic timing devices
stopwatches
competitor placings
photo finish
Archery
Pistol Shooting
Ten pin bowling

7. Subjective Measurement
is personal and based on the opinions or impressions of judges rather than on objective measurement
Judging the quality of a performance is also termed appraisal, or appraising the performance.

8. Validity and reliability tests
When measuring skill, the test must be valid, that is designed to measure what its purpose is to measure.
The test must be reliable, consistent and precise so that similar results are obtained when the next test is given.

9. Personal versus prescribed judging criteria
based on the judges impressions, opinions or feelings about the performance
Examples
Scoring a dance routine
commenting on a front rowers game form
Prescribed
Makes a personal observation more creditable by using methods such as rating scales and checklists
These are perspectives and more reliable than a personal observation.
The front rower made 20 Hit-ups and 30 tackles
Dance criteria eg. Year 11 assessment task