Physical Education Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2017

Question 6

 

 

Serve five balls in the game of tennis such that each lands in the correct service court . [20 marks]

Observation

 

 

This question was attempted by few candidates and their performance was poor. Candidates could not skillfully serve ball in the game of tennis such that each lands in the correct service court.
However, the expected answers are as follows:

Activity 6:   Service in Tennis for placement

Procedure:  
The candidate stands to the right or left of the centre marked behind the baseline and     serves five balls into the correct service court. Net balls are repeated. Use the scale of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 to score grip, stance and execution as the candidate performs the activity.

Process Evaluation Rating Scale


ITEMS

 RATING

 

5

4

3

2

1

TOTAL

Grip

 

 

 

 

 

 

stance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All performance will be judged according to the following rubrics:

 

Grip
(I)        held at the handle
(II)       firmly held
(III)      hand rests on the butt
(IV)     wrist is locked
(V)      adopt a comfortable type

Stance
(I)        assume astride stand position
(II)       maintain side on position
(III)      both legs in contact with the ground
(IV)     stand behind the baseline
(V)      stay within the service demarcated by the centre mark

Execution
(I)        toss the ball
(II)       hit ball above head
(III)      eyes on the ball
(IV)     lean backward slightly
(V)      swing the racket to contact the ball
(VI)     step forward after hitting the ball

Product Evaluation
The purpose is to measure the ability to serve accurately into the correct service court.

Specification

 

 

Scoring:
Each service attempted is scored 1 point if the ball lands in the correct service court. Five trials are allowed and scored. The best three trials are recorded for the candidate.
Scoring Sheet for Product Evaluation


Trials

Score

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

Total

 

Final Score for Tennis Service


Summary

Maximum Score Obtainable

Score Obtained

Process Evaluation

15

 

Product Evaluation

  5

 

Total

20