1. Goal Ball Skill Assessment Test
Leslie Hunt
HLHP 3280

2. Skill Assessment Test:
Goal Ball Skills Assessment #1
Skill: Blocking and throwing the Bell Ball.
Purpose: The students must be able to demonstrate the ability to properly block an incoming Bell Ball and return/throw the Bell Ball across the court.
Instructions: Each student will be blindfolded and positioned on a side line of the court. The Bell Ball will be rolled to the student from half court and they must efficiently and correctly block the ball. After blocking the ball, the student will be expected to pick up the ball and properly roll it back across the court in the direction of the Goal Line. Each student will be given another try if needed.
Equipment: eyeshades, elbow and knee pads, Bell Ball
Scoring Procedures: This assessment is worth a total of 42 points that will be based on the skills required. The assessor must watch the performance and determine whether or not the required technique of blocking/passing was demonstrated in a successful manner.
Test Modifications: The distance that the ball is rolled from and or the speed that the ball is rolled could be altered.
Tasks for the non-testing students: The students could pair up and practice blocking and throwing the ball to each other.

3. Testing Checklist Goal Ball Skill Assessment for Blocking/Throwing
Name:
Tasks required for blocking/throwing skills
Student meets requirement (4 points)
Student does not meet requirement (0 points)
Lies on side with body straight
Keeps chin up and head towards ceiling behind the arms
Holds the ball with both hands
Body and arms are facing the direction of the opposing goal line
Swings the ball back
Steps in opposition as the dominant throwing hand
Follows through after the throw
Product Assessment
Student meets the requirement (5 points)
Student does not meet the requirement (0 points)
Student successfully blocks the ball
Student successfully throws the ball in the direction of the opposing goal line
Total Points (42 points possible)

4. Testing Set-up
Teacher stands at half court and rolls bell ball to student

5. Grades Ashley B 42/42 Corky 42/42 Meagan 42/42 Francois 42/42
Matt 42/42
Kori /42
Cory 42/42
Corye 42/42