T5.1.1 Analysing performance against previous ones Quiz: KS3 Physical Education, Unit 5

The 20 questions

1. What is the main purpose of comparing a current performance with previous ones?

   • To see whether performance has improved, stayed the same or fallen
   • To work out how many fans attended each of the previous games in the season
   • To decide which player should be selected for the team for the next season
   • To find out which equipment the performer used in the earliest training session

2. Which type of evidence is most useful for analysing a sprint performance?

   • Recorded times for each attempt, compared across similar conditions
   • The number of people who watched the sprint and clapped at the finish line
   • The colour of the clothing worn by the athlete on each day of the training
   • The name of the athlete's favourite music artist played before each run

3. A netball player wants to analyse her shooting. Which measure is most useful?

   • The number of times she shouted during the game to encourage her team
   • The number of successful shots out of total attempts over several games
   • The amount of time she spent talking to the coach after the warm up each week
   • The number of pairs of trainers she owns and how often she has replaced them

4. What does consistency mean when analysing a performance?

   • Changing the technique after every attempt so that there is no pattern at all
   • Trying a new skill in each game so that the performer keeps the game fresh
   • Achieving similar results across repeated attempts or games
   • Winning every single game so that the record is perfect across the whole season

5. A swimmer's times over a season are recorded. What does a downward trend in the times show?

   • The swimmer is getting faster, because a shorter time means a quicker swim
   • The swimmer is getting more tired, because the pool is always colder at the end
   • The swimmer is getting slower, because a shorter time means a poorer swim
   • The swimmer has changed to a different stroke that is harder to measure fairly

6. Why is video analysis useful when reviewing a performance?

   • It means that the performer can avoid all practice in future because the video helps
   • It means that the performance does not need to be judged by a coach or teacher
   • It means that the performance is automatically scored by the referee at the end
   • It lets the performer and coach see detail and compare the performance with a model

7. A gymnast's scores for her routine have gone up over four competitions. What can be concluded?

   • Her routine has been performed on a different apparatus each time it was scored
   • Her routine has been changed so much that the old scores can no longer be compared
   • Her routine has become easier to perform, so the judges are giving higher marks
   • Her performance has improved over that period, based on the scores

8. When analysing a performance, what should be done with a single exceptional result?

   • Assume that the performer will always achieve the same exceptional result again
   • Ignore all the other results and use only the exceptional one as the final record
   • Treat it with caution and check it against other results
   • Delete all the previous results so that the exceptional one is the only record kept

9. A performer wants to find their strengths and weaknesses. What is the best approach?

   • Looking at only the best performance so that the weaknesses are not noticed at all
   • Comparing several performances to spot consistent strengths and weaknesses
   • Focusing only on the final score and ignoring every other part of the performance
   • Asking a friend to guess the performer's strengths without looking at any results

10. Which factor should be kept as similar as possible when comparing two performances?

    • The time of day on each occasion, so that the performer has a consistent bedtime
    • The colour of the performer's kit, so that the judge can recognise them easily
    • The number of spectators who are watching the performance from the sidelines
    • The conditions, such as the venue, weather and the test or course used

11. In analysing a team performance, what is a useful measure?

    • The number of players who wore the same colour of boots across the whole season
    • The number of successful passes or tackles, compared across several matches
    • The number of minutes spent talking in the changing room after each game
    • The number of goals scored by the coach while warming up before each match

12. A cricketer's batting average is 40 this season, compared with 25 last season. What does this show?

    • A decline in batting, because a higher average means the batter is out more often
    • No change at all, because averages only ever measure the bowling of the opposition
    • An improvement in batting, because the average runs per dismissal has risen
    • A change of position, because averages only apply to players who bowl in the match

13. What is the best way to present analysis of a performance to a performer?

    • A long list of every mistake made in the performance, with no praise or priorities
    • A single word of praise or criticism, without any evidence to back up the view
    • Clear evidence, such as data or video, with one or two specific areas to work on
    • A written report that is only shared with the coach and never discussed with the performer

14. Why is it useful to set a baseline measure at the start of a training period?

    • It gives a starting point to compare later performances and show progress
    • It guarantees that the performer will win every event in the competitive season
    • It means the performer can skip all of the later tests because the baseline is final
    • It replaces the need for a coach because the baseline shows what to do next

15. A performer's heart rate recovers more quickly after exercise over several weeks. What does this suggest?

    • Reduced fitness, because the heart is working less hard during each exercise session
    • Improved fitness, because the body recovers more efficiently after exertion
    • No change in fitness, because heart rate is unrelated to exercise recovery at all
    • Worse hydration, because the heart rate falls only when the body is dehydrated

16. In a performance review, what is meant by a trend?

    • A single result that is much higher or lower than all of the others in the set
    • A pattern across several results over time
    • A fashion in the kit worn by performers at the same competition over the season
    • A rule that the referee applies to the final score at the end of each event

17. Which statement best describes an analysis that is useful for improvement?

    • It describes the performance in detail but does not suggest any changes or next steps
    • It praises all parts of the performance equally so that the performer feels confident
    • It identifies specific areas that can be changed, then sets targets to measure the change
    • It gives a final score and then ends the analysis without any next steps for the performer

18. Which of these is a fair way to compare two sprint times?

    • Compare a time from a training session with a race time without noting the difference
    • Compare a 100 metres time with a 200 metres time, since both are sprints of the same kind
    • Compare a time recorded on a track with one recorded on a slope or in strong wind
    • Compare the two times over the same distance, on the same track and in similar weather

19. A performer improves a score from 60 to 66 over three weeks. What is the best next step in the analysis?

    • Check which part of the skill changed, then set a new target
    • Stop all training because the performer has already improved enough to stop
    • Assume the change is permanent and never test the performer again in the future
    • Ignore the change because a score of 66 is too small to matter at any level

20. Which record would be most useful for comparing a rower's performance over a term?

    • A count of the number of people who waved from the riverbank during training
    • A note of the weather forecast for the city on each training day in the term
    • A log of the time taken for the same 2000 metre test each week
    • A list of the rower's favourite songs played before each training session

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