Description of Assessment Procedures and Tools

 

Written Opportunity (20%): A concept map will be used as the major assessment tool for the end of the unit. This will give the students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of cues for concepts and skills while avoiding the formal “test” setting.  The concept map will assess the student’s understanding of the:

 

  1. Forehand
  2. Backhand
  3. Serve
  4. Volley
  5. Ready position
  6. Grips/Spin
  7. Strategies/Tactics
  8. Rules/Safety

 

The students will be asked to write at least two major cues of each of the previous concepts of squash.

 

The other written assessment will be a short quiz on the major concepts and skills of squash.  Sample questions are:

 

  1. Goggles are only needed on the courts when a game is in progress (T/F).
  2. Jeans are a good idea for clothing for squash because they will keep your knees from bending too much (T/F).
  3. When performing the forehand and backhand shot, the person should step forward with the foot closest to the target (T/F).
  4. Draw a squash court from two angles (above and behind) and label the: (a) ideal place to return after each shot, (b) “tin” (c) right service box.
  5. Describe what happens if the ball strikes a player.
  6. Where should the lob serve land if hit correctly?

 

The students will have half the class to complete this two written opportunities.

 

Skill/Performance Opportunity (45%): The student’s physical skills will be assessed at the end of the unit based on their improved performance throughout the unit.  The teacher will compare the student’s skills from the initial assessments on the 1st and 4th day of classes to the student’s skills on the ninth day of classes to form a grade.  The students will have the opportunity to have their skills re-examined on the tenth day of classes if they feel their performance could be increased.  The student will be assessed on their proficiency in:

 

1.      Forehands

2.      Backhands

3.      Serving

4.      Volleys

5.      Ready position

6.      Grips/Spin

7.      Strategies/Tactics

 

Peer-to-peer assessment (15%): The students will be given the opportunity to assess their peers’ strategies and tactics on the court.  The students will fill out a task card that details the major cues to look for; the completeness of this card will determine the grade of the student being assessed.  An example of this task card is:

 

    Student’s Name: _______________________                                                   Assessor: __________________________

 

Task

Performs well

Performs satisfactorily

Performs unsatisfactorily

Recovers to the “T” after shot

 

 

 

 

Hits ball to deep corners

 

 

 

 

Keeps the ball near the wall

 

 

 

 

Maintains an open stance

 

 

 

 

Hits away from opponent

 

 

 

 

Hits to opponent’s backhand

 

 

 

 

Mixes up shots to keep opponent guessing

 

 

 

Total 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal and Social Responsibility (20%):  Playing squash, like all PE activities, is more than just understanding and applying the concepts of the game.  It also incorporates ideas of teamwork, fair play, and respect.  For this assessment, the student’s will be marked for their:

*      Participation

*      Attendance and proper attire

*      Cooperation with the teacher and fellow classmates

*      Sportsmanship

 

Summary of Marks

 

Written Opportunity                                                               /20

Skill/Performance Opportunity                                         /45

Peer-to-peer Assessment                                                        /15

Personal and Social Responsibility                                  /20    

                              

Total                                                                                              /100