Soccer Skills Assessment

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Soccer Skills Assessment

• Ann Stehouwer
• October 12, 2006

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The AssessmentKicking

• Skill
• -Kicking/Passing the ball
• Purpose
• The students must demonstrate the ability to
  properly kick/pass the ball to a target.
• Instructions
• The ball will be rolled to the student as they
  stand in the defensive area of the field. The
  student must receive the ball move forward while
  dribbling the ball and will then be required to
  pass/kick the ball to the receiver standing about
  10 yards ahead. The student must lead the
  receiver with the kick and the form used must be
  correct. The student must plant their non-kicking
  foot next to the ball. They must bend their knee
  and follow through as the ball is kick with the
  inside or outside of the foot.
• Equipment
• A ball
• A additional receiver (cone or person)
• A ball distributor
• Scoring Procedures
• This performance assessment is worth 50 points.
  Points will be given based of the techniques
  used. The assessor will be required to watch the
  performance and evaluate whether or not the
  aspects of proper techniques for kicking/passing
  were successfully demonstrated.

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Scoring Rubric
Soccer Assessment Kicking/Passing Tasks within
Kicking (Process) Stops the ball before
dribbling Dribbles towards the target Plants
non-kicking foot Non-kicking foot is pointing at
the target Forms right angle with kicking
leg Brings kicking foot through the ball Uses
inside or outside of foot Follows through Lands
on their Kicking foot The pass leads the
receiver PRODUCT The performer successfully gets
the ball to the target
Name __________________________
Meets the Requirements (4 pts)
Doesnt Meet the Requirements (0 pts)
Meets the Requirements (10 pts)
Doesnt Meet the Requirements (0 pts)
Total /50
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Diagram of Assessment
Diagram

• Test Modifications
• The distance at which the student must travel
  before passing the ball may be lengthened or
  shortened.
• The receiver could be moving rather than
  stationary or vis versa.
• A time constraint could be placed on the test.
• Tasks for non-testing students
• Rotate through the receiver position.
• Rotate through the ball distributor position
• Practice their passing/kicking skills.
• Play small sided mini games.

cone Ball Performer
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Assessment Results
Soccer Assessment Kicking/Passing Performer Jess
ica Kristi Lance Steven Adam Tabitha Krista Stewar
t Brandon Beth
Possible Score
Score
50
50
50
50
36
50
50
50
46
50
46
50
50
50
50
50
46
50
50
50
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Assessment Results

• The average score 47.4
• The range 36-50
• The mode 50

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Assessing the Assessment

• Where there were problems
• 1 person missed the target
• 3 people lost points because the kick/pass did
  not lead the receiver
• 1 person did not land on their kicking foot
• What can be changed
• Difficulty of assessment
• Requirements
• Number of attempts to perform the skill

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Questions or Suggestions