Observation

 

 

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fairly good.
However, the expected answers are as follows:
 
Activity 1:      Execution of a 400 metres race

Procedure:      Candidate is to undergo normal command of starting a sprint race using the crouch start. The candidate runs as fast as possible through the phases of ‘On your mark’, ‘set’, running form and finish.

Use the scale of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 to rate the candidate’s performance on run-up, take-off, flight and landing.

Process Evaluation Rating Scale

ITEM	RATING
	5	4	3	2	1	TOTAL
On your mark
Set
Running form
Finish
Total

All performances will be judged according to the following rubrics.
On your mark
(i)        assume a crouch position
(ii)       feet and hands are behind the scratch line
(iii)      hands placed on the ground with shoulder width apart
(iv)      head dropped
(v)       knee of the rear leg in contact with the ground

Set
(i)        push up, rock body forward
(ii)       raise the buttocks/hips up
(iii)      rear leg stretched/extended with a slight bend
(iv)      head slightly raised
(v)       remain still/motionless

Running form

(i)        high knee/knee raised
(ii)       full extension of the legs
(iii)      maintain uniform striding
(iv)      body tilts inward at the bend
(v)       proper swinging of the arms

Finish
           
(i)        maintain speed up to finish          
(ii)       chest /torso/dip at finish
(iii)      keep head forward
(iv)      maintain balance
(v)       whole body crosses the finish line 

Product Evaluation

The time returned in minutes and seconds are recorded and read off the conversion table to obtain the score.

Conversion Table for Discus Throw in metres

MALE		FEMALE
Time	Score	Time	Score
1.10 and faster 1.11 – 1.20 1.21 – 1.30 1.31 - 1.40 1.41 and slower	5 4 3 2 1	1.30 and faster 1.31 – 1.40 1.41 - 1.50 1.51 – 2.00 2.01 and slower	5 4 3 2 1

Scoring Sheet for Product Evaluation

Time returned	Score
	5	4	3	2	1

Final Score for 400 metres race

Summary	Maximum Score Obtainable	Score Obtained
Process Evaluation	20
Product Evaluation	5
Total	25