Observation

 

 

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fairly good.

However, the expected answers are as follows:

Execution of a 200 metres race

Procedure:      Candidate using the crouch start go through the commands of “on your mark”, Set and Go, running form and finish as fast as possible through the command of on your mark, Set and Go.

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

Process Evaluation Rating Scale

ITEM	RATING
	5	4	3	2	1	TOTAL
“On your Mark”
Set and Go
Running form
Finish
Total

All performances should be judged according to the following rubrics.

 

On your Mark

1. Place feet some distance behind the scratch line

(ii)        assume an appropriate crouch position
(iii)       place hands behind scratch line
(iv)       shoulder width apart
(v)        fingers pointing sideways in a tripod position
(vi)       head dropped

Set and Go

(i)         body rocks forward and upward / transfer body weight to the hands / knees off the ground
(ii)        slightly stretch the rear leg / force
(iii)       raise head slightly / look a few metres ahead
(iv)       push off with the rear leg
(v)        arms swing forward and backward vigorously
(vi)       gradually rise into an erect position

Running form

(i)         high knee raised
(ii)        full extension of the legs
(iii)       land on the balls of the feet
(iv)       swing arms forward and backward / alternatively
(v)        keep head straight / lookforward

Finish

(i)         finish with speed
(ii)        lean the body forward/chest/torso out
(iii)       maintain balance
(iv)       cross the finish line

Product Evaluation

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

Conversion table for 200 metres race in seconds

MALE		FEMALE
Time	Score	Time	Score
23.4  and faster 25.8  – 23.5 28.2  – 25.9 30.6  -  28.3 30.7  and slower	5 4 3 2 1	27.4  and faster 29.8 – 27.5 32..2  - 29.9 34.6  - 32.3 34.7  and slower	5 4 3 2 1

Scoring Sheet for Product Evaluation

Time Returned	Score
	5	4	3	2	1

 

Final Score for 200 metres race

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