Skill
Assessment
Measured by
Traditional Assessment
Measured assessment with
yes/no or scored attained rating
Results Focused
Skill assessed away from game setting
Accurate Assessment
Assessed in game simulaton
Concentrated on skill in match situations
Catalogue to bypass
subjective judgement
Abilities
Strengthens performance
Practice
Establish skills
Adapt to suit play skill level
Anticipatory
Predicting opponent's action
before it occurs
Perceptual
Interpreting sensory
knowledge to forge play
Learnt from preceding participation
Cognitive Skill
Intellectual/mental attributes
to make decisions
Task that
is performed
Goals directed
Having purpose
Learnt skill
Developed thru practice
Voluntary Action
Controlled movement
Body Movement
Fundamental Motor Skill
- learnt at an early stage
Stability Skill
Control/Balance
Bend/twist/sway
Locomotor Skills
Crawl/Walk/Run
Manipulative Skills
Throw/Pass/Catch
Specialised Motor Skill
Sport specific skill
Classification
Precision of Movement
Gross motor skills
Large muscles/Force-Power
Fine motor skills
Small muscles/precision
Organisation of Skill
Discrete - Beginning to end
Golf putting
Serial - Linked together
- Tennis rally
Continuous - Repetition
- Swimming
Stability of Environment
Closed - Stereotyped
movement
Golf Putting/Dart Throwing
Open -
Unpredictable environment
Football tackling/Baseball batting
Tactical
Decisions and actions made
to gain advantage
over opponent
Strategic
Identifying the play or game
involving action plans
for a game or season
