Part I Assessing Basketball Skills

Basketball Skill Assessment

Assessment#1 Basketball Skills -Task Analysis Description of assessment: The instructor will observer players following skills during the lesson. Instructor will explain all key components and proper techniques to the players beforehand. Then he/she assess players by using the rubrics. The players are required to perform all the skills correctly with its key components. Skill I- Basketball Dribble Instructors name: Players name: Task Description: _______________ _______________ Player dribbles a basketball around cones and around inactive defensive players Equipment: Skill Components: Rubric levels Basketballs Form, control Rubric descriptors Date Date

Dribble in place, using fingertips at waist height, with ball Recreational basketball contacting floor in front of (or to the outside of) foot on the player/Green side of the hand being used, most of the time Dribble while walking around 8 cones placed 5 feet apart, High school basketball using fingertips at waist height, with ball contacting floor in player/Blue front of (or to the outside of) foot on the side of the hand being used, 75 percent of the time College basketball player/Maroon Orange/Professional basketball player Dribble with proper form, while jogging around 8 cones placed 5 feet apart, controlling the ball 75 percent of the time with dominant hand and 50 percent of the time with non-dominant hand Player will dribble with proper form, while jogging around 8 stationary defenders placed 5 feet apart, controlling the ball 75 percent of the time with dominant hand and 50 percent of the time with non-dominant hand

Modified from; http://pecentral.com & Lieberman, L.J., & Houston-Wilson, C. (2002). Strategies for INCLUSION: A handbook for physical educators. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Instructors Comments: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Skill II - Foul Shot Instructors name: Players name: Task Description: Equipment: Skill Components: Rubric level Recreational basketball player/ Green High school basketball player/ Blue College basketball player/Maroon Professional basketball player/ Orange _______________ _______________ Player will shoot foul shots from the foul line Basketballs Form, accuracy Rubric descriptors Player will face the basket from 5 feet in front of the foul line, knees bent, dominant hand palm up under ball, non dominant hand supporting ball from side, with knee and arm extension during the shot, most of the time Player will shoot foul shot, with proper form, from the foul line, and hit the rim most of the time Player will shoot foul shot, with proper form, from the foul line, and make 7 out of 10 baskets Player will shoot foul shot, with proper form, from the foul line, and make at least 9 out of 10 baskets Date Date

Modified from; http://pecentral.com & Lieberman, L.J., & Houston-Wilson, C. (2002). Strategies for INCLUSION: A handbook for physical educators. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Instructors Comments: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Skill III - Game Play Instructors name: Players name: Task Description: Equipment: Skill Components: _______________ _______________ Player will be evaluated on offensive skills during game play Basketballs Use of passes, dribbling, and shooting; ability to retain ball on offensive side or to score Rubric level & color Recreational basketball player/ Green High school basketball player/ Blue College basketball player/Maroon Professional basketball player/ Orange Rubric descriptors Player will use the triple threat*, by obtaining possession and then dribbling, passing, or shooting, according to the appropriate option, 75 percent of the time Player will dribble around defenders and retain possession, complete passes, and shoot accurately, 75 percent of the time Player will assist others in shooting by passing off for the shot 75 percent of the time Player will properly use triple threat and display appropriate skills 95 percent of the time, with accuracy at least 50 percent of the time Date Date

Modified from; http://pecentral.com & Lieberman, L.J., & Houston-Wilson, C. (2002). Strategies for INCLUSION: A handbook for physical educators. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. * (Triple threat position - An offensive position from which the offensive player can either shoot, pass or dribble.)

Instructors Comments: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Assessment#2: Basketball Assessment Sheets Sheet I. Right and Left Handed Lay-Up Instructors name: Players name: Equipment: __________ __________ Basketballs

Description of assessment: The instructor will observer player performing right and left handed lay-up during the lesson. Instructor will break the main skill into its key components and while observing he/she will check if the player is performing key components appropriately. The observer should check YES or NO in the appropriate box below. And later he/she will explain the results to the player in order to perform correctly next time. Left handed lay-up Eyes focus on basket Approaches the basket from the left side Weight is on his/her right foot Basketball is released from the left hand Left knee up Right handed lay up Eyes focus on basket Approaches the basket from the right side Weight is on his/her left foot Basketball is released from the right hand Right knee up

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No No No No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No No No No

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Instructors Comments: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Modified from; http://pecentral.com & Lieberman, L.J., & Houston-Wilson, C. (2002). Strategies for INCLUSION: A handbook for physical educators. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Sheet II. Right and Left Handed Shot Instructors name: Players name: Equipment: __________ __________ Basketballs

Description of assessment: The instructor should watch the shooters way of gripping the ball and check for accuracy. Then instructor will observer players shooting skill during the lesson. Instructor will break the main skill into its key components and while observing he will check if the player is performing key components appropriately. The observer should check YES or NO in the appropriate box below. And later he will explain the results to the player in order to perform correctly next time. Right handed shooting Shoulders square to the target Right hand finger pads spread/centered on ball Left hand on left side of ball for support Left handed Shooting Shoulders square to the target Left hand finger pads spread/centered on ball Right hand on left side of ball for support

Yes Yes Yes

No No No

Yes Yes Yes

No No No

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Instructors Comments: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Modified from; http://pecentral.com & Lieberman, L.J., & Houston-Wilson, C. (2002). Strategies for INCLUSION: A handbook for physical educators. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Sheet III. Right and Left Handed Dribble Instructors name: Players name: Equipment: __________ __________ Basketballs

Description of assessment: The instructor will observer players dribbling skills during the lesson. Instructor will break the main skill into its key components and while observing he/she will check if the player is performing key components appropriately. The observer should check YES or NO in the box below. And later he/she will explain the results to the player in order to perform correctly next time. Right handed dribbling Head up Knees flexed/bent Left arm out Left handed dribbling Head up Knees flexed/bent Right arm out

Yes Yes Yes

No No No

Yes Yes Yes

No No No

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Instructors Comments: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Modified from; http://pecentral.com & Lieberman, L.J., & Houston-Wilson, C. (2002). Strategies for INCLUSION: A handbook for physical educators. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Assessment#3: Basketball Cognitive Assessment Instructors name: Players name: Equipment: __________ __________ Basketballs

Description of assessment: The instructor administers the following test to determine the players knowledge about the games, rules, and strategies of basketball. Instructor distributes this test and asks players to answer the questions on the test. Fill in the blanks 1. Types of stops performed in basketball are: _________ , and _________. 2. When the ball is bounced in front of the body above the hips; it is known as _________. 3. Swinging of one foot backward or forward while the other foot remains stationary is known as _________. 4. A pass which hits the floor prior to reaching the receiver is known as________. 5. Loss of possession of the ball through error or a minor violation of the rules is termed as____________. 6. The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot attempt is termed as _____________. 7. In right handed lay up, player jump off the _____ foot and basketball is released from ________ hand. True (T) or false (F) __ 8. A pivoting action in which a foot moves backward and body rotates in same direction is called as reverse pivoting. __ 9. Stride stop is a method of stopping in which both feet hit the ground at the same time. 13

__ 10. Running or walking with the ball is known as traveling.

Answer key: 1. Jump (one count) stop and stride (two count) stop 2. High dribble 3. Pivoting 4. Bounce pass 5. Turnover 6. Rebound 7. Left, right 8. True 9. False 10. True

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