Observation

 

 

This question was attempted by majority of the candidates and their performance was above average.

The expected answers are as follows:

Activity 3:        800 m race

Process:          Candidate use the standing start at commands and are expected to run as fast as possible through the phases of on your marks, go, running form and finish.

Use the scale of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as shown below to rate the candidate’s performance.

 

 

 

Process Evaluation Rating Scale

SKILL	RATING
	5	4	3	2	1	Score
On your mark
Go
Running form
Finish
Total Score

All performances should be judged according to the following rubrics.

On your mark

1. in a standing position

 (ii)       toes of the front foot behind the scratch line
(iii)      body leans forward slightly
(iv)      the leading arm is almost bent while the rear arm is slightly bent
(v)       the heel of the rear leg is slightly raised

Go

(i)         pushes off with force
(ii)        rear leg drives the body forward / first stride with the rear leg
(iii)       swings arm opposite the rear leg forward forcefully
(iv)       head looks straight
(v)        initial strides are short strides

Running form

(i)         knee is raised high
(ii)        full extension of the legs
(iii)       comfortable strides are maintained
(iv)       body tilts inward at the bend
(v)        head is kept straight looking forward
(vi)       arms are swing alternatively

Finish

(i)         speed is maintained up to finish
(ii)        chest / torso out / dip at finish
(iii)       head kept forward
(iv)       maintains balance
(v)        whole body crosses the finish line

Product Evaluation

The time returned in minutes is read off the conversion table. Conversion table for 1,500 m in minutes.

 

 

Conversion table for 800 m race in minutes

MALE		FEMALE
Time in minutes	Score	Time in minutes	Score
2.30  and faster 2.31  – 2.50 2.51  – 3.10 3.11  -  3.30 3.31  and slower	5 4 3 2 1	3.00  and faster 3.01 – 3.20 3.21  - 3.40 3.41  - 4.00 4.01  and slower	5 4 3 2 1

Scoring Sheet for Product Evaluation

Distance Covered	Score
	5	4	3	2	1

Final Score for 1,500 m race

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