1. Monitoring performance
National 5 Physical Education

2. Monitoring
In order to ensure that you are improving when during your training you must have some way of measuring your improvement
It is vital to know if your training is improving your performance level because this will show you if your training is suitable
We will look at a number of different methods that monitor your performance across all four factors

3. feedback
The two main types of feedback you will receive will be INTERNAL and EXTERNAL feedback
Internal feedback is the feedback that comes from within. This is basically the feedback that you give yourself e.g. what you thought you were performing well/ poorly and how you were performing overall
External feedback is the feedback you get from outside sources. This is someone giving you feedback on your performance. This can be in the form of a teacher or peer etc.

4. Internal feedback
There are a number of different methods we use to record internal feedback such as:
Training Diaries
This is where we have been commenting on the success of today session
Video Analysis
This method is used when you record your own performance, watching it back and highlighting parts of your performance which are your strengths and development needs
Focused Observation Schedule using with video analysis
This is when you mark a focused observation schedule such as a P.A.R analysis sheet while watching your own performance back from a recording

5. Internal feedback - benefits
METHOD OF FEEDBACK
BENEFITS
Training Diaries
This is a permanent record that you can look back on at any time
You can make comparisons between each session you have completed to mark improvement
Having a record of your improvement can improve your motivation to train
Video Analysis
This method allows you to fast forward, rewind and watch your performance at a speed that best suits you
It is also a permanent record you can look back on
Focused Observation Schedule
This method allows you to compare your performance against a model performer
Again you can watch your performance at the speed that suits you
You again have a permanent record you can refer back to or use to make comparison

6. Internal feedback - limitations
What do you think some of the limitations may be for some of methods we have looked at?
You are looking at your own performance so you may be subjective (be overly lenient or harsh)
You may not have enough knowledge to give yourself quality feedback or know what you are doing incorrectly

7. External feedback
The two main ways we receive feedback externally are from teachers/coaches and peers
Teacher/coach feedback usually comes in the form of verbal feedback. Explaining things that you are needing to improve on or giving detailed praise to you were you a performing something well
Peer feedback can again be verbal but will also come in the form of a peer collecting data from you such as completing a General Observation Schedule, recording times for Standardised Tests or completing a Discipline Record etc. These types of feedback are written feedback

8. External feedback - benefits
METHOD OF FEEDBACK
BENEFIT
Teacher Feedback - Verbal
You can receive high quality feedback off someone who has a very good knowledge of the game
You can record any feedback you receive in your training diary
It is immediate. The feedback is given then and there.
Peer Feedback – Written
Permanent record
Completed by someone who is objective
Peer Feedback - Verbal
Again it is immediate
Someone is watching your performance from a distance so can see the whole picture
It is objective

9. External feedback - limitations
The quality of the external feedback you receive will depends on the level of knowledge the observer has
The observer must also have a certain level of concentration to make sure that they are watching your whole performance
Honesty of the feedback is also essential. The observer needs to be able to give honest feedback on your performance