Criteria to assess the GPAI instrument (level I and II) for tactical awareness assessment

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Level

Interpret GPAI scores

Player Recommendations

 

1 - 4

General sense of the course content.  GPAI scores not noted.  Description of actions general and with some evidence that the player understands each component in reflection.

Ideas to improve GPAI score show a general idea of each component and how to improve.

 

4 - 6

Good concept of course focus shown. GPAI scores noted for each component.  
Player’s description of score for each component indicates an understanding of how the component contributes to the player’s game play.

Some specific cues noted to improve game performance. A general sense of how to practice to realize improvements.

 

6 - 8

Very good sense of how the course develops tactical concepts to support skill execution.  
GPAI scores noted for each component and connected to winning or losing the point.  Player’s analysis of the component indicates an understanding of how each component connects to each other and explains the players game performance in relation to an opponent.

The player identifies effective elements of own play and offers specific recommendation to improve game performance.  The player notes some specific skill cues and tactical pointers to develop his/her game against an opponent.

 

8 - 10

 

Excellent sense of how tactical play and skill execution are taught in the class with evidence of how to apply ideas to own game play.  
GPAI scores noted with meaning in relation to game play clearly explained.  The player’s analysis indicates how each component contributes to their game performance with examples of specific points in the game.  Based on reading the play of the opponent the player offers insights into how he or she could play to challenge his/her opponent more.

Player offers a clear sense of how the GPAI scores reflects his or her game play with specific stroke and movement skill cues to support his/her analysis.  Player suggestions appropriate practice situations, adapted from class, to help improve his/her game play.  Based on points won and lost the player can identify how they could play to maximize his/her ability to challenge the opponent.