PE 117 (F01) -Tennis

 

Index

Tennis Menu

Course Assignments

Content and schedule

Log resources

Practical assessment criteria

Stroke analysis resources

Drill reciprocal task cards

Tournament Resources

 

Evaluation:  

  1. Personal Play Ability
     

  2. Video Analysis of Own Stroke
     

  3. Course Log
     

  4. Attendance and Participation
     

Evaluation:

 

1.         Personal ability:  (a) 45% of course mark. This will be awarded in relation to the course criteria, which is on a one to nine scale and located on-line at http://web.uvic.ca/~thopper/ link to PE117. The criteria is divided into the following four areas:

 

(1) Drives                                          (12%)

(2) Volley                                          (10%)

(3) Services                                       (13%)

 

Assessment in these areas will be made continuously throughout the course by the instructor and by any students reaching level eight in any of the four areas.  To reach level nine in a particular category a player with an eight in that category will coach a peer to reach a higher level. The instructor to ensure consistency, confirms any student assessment.

The fifth area to be assessed will be Tactical Awareness and Game performance (10%). Drawing on the work of Hopper (2003) and Griffin et al. (1997)[1] the game performance assessment instrument (GPAI) will be used.  A minimum of two uses of the instrument will be needed to earn marks. Students are invited to complete the GPAI as many times as they want to improve their game play and tactical awareness mark.  Students ability to reflect on the meaning of the results of the instrument in relation to their game play will be given marks out of 10.  Marks will be awarded for description of what data showed, interpretation of meaning for tactical play and skill execution and personal recommendation for improvement.  GPAI reflections will be handed in as part of students’ course log reflection.  Sample GPAI assessment sheets can be located on the course web-page at http://web.uvic.ca/~thopper/.

Final assessment Mon. June 2 to Thurs. Jun 4

 

2.         Video Analysis of Own Stroke: 28% of course mark. Students will be required to analyze a video clip of themselves performing one of the following strokes: Forehand groundstroke, Backhand groundstroke, volley (Backhand or Forehand) or serve. The paper should be between 1200 – 1500 words.  Computerized video clips will be prepared in class to be used in this assignment. Referencing to develop analysis and develop interpretation of how to improve stroke, is recommended.  It is recommended that students make use of course text from PE341 – Biomechanics - J Carr. J. (1997).  Mechanics of movement.  Human Kinetics.  A copy will be on reserve in the Resource center in McKinnon. This assignment should be typed.  Sample papers can be located on the course web-page at http://web.uvic.ca/~thopper/.

Initial picture analysis compared to Pro stroke Due Thur. May 15

Assignment Due: Mon. June 2

 

3      Course Log: 12% of course mark.  Instead of a mid-term examination students will be expected to write weekly in a course log.  A suggested outline on how to write up important technical points and organizational points with diagrams for activities in class is attached to this course outline, an electronic version can be referenced from the course web-page at http://web.uvic.ca/~thopper/.  First hand-in of course log is due on Wed. May 14.  For full marks course logs will show,

1.      This course outline

2.      An index page of material by date and topic

3.      Practical assessment criteria printed from course web-page

4.      GPAI forms and reflective summary entries as completed.

5.      A professional and neat format.

6.      Game/tasks outlines for each activity covered with reasonably accurate information on each activity for 12 lessons of materials from class.  Note, activities will be repeated so be prepared to revise and extend notes on each activity.

Important note, if a student misses a class they are required to catch-up missed material by either checking with a peer for notes on class (copying notes if peer willing and you have not asked before) or adapting notes from past example logs located on the course web.  There are no exceptions to this condition of the class.  Missing material will result in a 0 or less marks.

Final hand-in of course logs, in class on, Wed. May 28

4.         Attendance and participation:  Worth 15 marks equal to 15% of course marks.  Failure to attend class will result in marks not be earned.  Exceptions are if you are forced to miss class for a valid medical reason or compassionate reason, in which case documentation will be needed and it will be your responsibility to catch up on the activity notes and learning from class.  Full attendance and participation will result in 12/15 of marks (1 mark for each class attended).  Evidence of practice outside of class will make up the remaining 3/15 of marks for participation (1 mark for each practice session).  Additional practice outside of class will be considered as make up for any absences from class.  Students are required to register attendance and practices for each class before the class begins.


[1] Griffin, L. L., Mitchell, S. A., & Oslin, J. L. (1997). Teaching sport concepts and skills : A tactical games approach. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.