1. Assessing own and Other people’s performance in a Team
Unit 8: Practical Team Sports
Kevin Browne

2. Criteria
P4 Carry out a self analyses using two different methods of assessment identifying strengths and areas for improvement in 2 different team sports
M3 Explain identified strengths and areas for improvement in 2 different team sports, and make suggestions relating to personal development
D1 Analyse identified strengths and areas for improvement in 2 different team sports, and justify suggestions made

3. Assessment Criteria
Identifies strengths and areas for improvement in 2 different team sports (P4)
Explain identified strengths and areas for improvement in 2 different team sports and make recommendations in relation to personal development (M3)

4. Use of assessment
Performances can be assessed. Assessment should always be used with a view to improve future performances.
There is self assessment: assessment completed by the individual
Peer assessment: is assessment of an individual or a group of individuals on performance usually done by someone of same playing standard
teacher/coach assessment: someone who is responsible for the group and gives a individual or group assessment

5. There are a variety of assessment methods that might be used:
- Performance profiling
- Subjective observations
- SWOT analysis
- Notational Analysis
- Video analysis
- Interviews

6. SWOT Analysis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhO5MK0tQQI
SWOT is an acronym that stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.
SWOT is essentially a process for evaluating the present condition or situation of an individual or Team in terms of performance. It is important for all performers to make use of their strengths, improve their weaknesses, recognise opportunities when they arise and eliminate threats.
Performed on a regular basis, the SWOT analysis is an excellent basis for good decision making and making progress for the future.

7. Performance profiling
Step 1
The first step is for the coach to introduce to the athlete the idea of Performance Profiling and how it can help to direct training to areas of specific need
Step 2: The athlete becomes actively involved in this step of the process, and the following question should be directed to the athlete:
What in your opinion are the fundamental qualities or characteristics of an elite athlete in your sport/event?
Task: spend 5 minutes in pairs discussing the qualities for a Futsal player

8. Step 3
The next step is for the athlete to rate each of the identified characteristics.
On a scale of zero (not at all important) to 10 (extremely important), the athlete rates the perceived importance of each characteristic for an elite performer in their particular sport/event.
The athlete uses the same zero to 10 scale to rate their current perception of themselves in relation to an ideal state of 10.
A calculation is then carried out to determine the 'Discrepancy' value. The higher discrepancies indicate areas that may need to be addressed through training or other intervention.

9. Step 4
The athlete looks at the table and should be able to clearly identify the areas that they need to work on.
If the score is high then this is an area that needs to be looked at.