Soccer Skills Assessment

Ann Stehouwer October 12, 2006

The Assessment: Kicking

Skill: -Kicking/Passing the ball

Purpose: The students must demonstrate the ability to properly kick/pass the ball to a target.
Instructions: The ball will be rolled to the student as they stand in the defensive area of the field. The student must receive the ball move forward while dribbling the ball and will then be required to pass/kick the ball to the receiver standing about 10 yards ahead. The student must lead the receiver with the kick and the form used must be correct. The student must plant their non-kicking foot next to the ball. They must bend their knee and follow through as the ball is kick with the inside or outside of the foot. Equipment: A ball A additional receiver (cone or person) A ball distributor Scoring Procedures: This performance assessment is worth 50 points. Points will be given based of the techniques used. The assessor will be required to watch the performance and evaluate whether or not the aspects of proper techniques for kicking/passing were successfully demonstrated.

Scoring Rubric
Soccer Assessment: Kicking/Passing

Name: __________________________
Meets the Requirements (4 pts) Doesnt Meet the Requirements (0 pts)

Tasks within Kicking (Process) Stops the ball before dribbling Dribbles towards the target Plants non-kicking foot Non-kicking foot is pointing at the target

Forms right angle with kicking leg

Brings kicking foot through the ball Uses inside or outside of foot Follows through Lands on their Kicking foot The pass leads the receiver PRODUCT The performer successfully gets the ball to the target Total: /50
Meets the Requirements (10 pts) Doesnt Meet the Requirements (0 pts)

Diagram of Assessment
Diagram:
Test Modifications: The distance at which the student must travel before passing the ball may be lengthened or shortened. The receiver could be moving rather than stationary or vis versa. A time constraint could be placed on the test. Tasks for non-testing students: Rotate through the receiver position. Rotate through the ball distributor position Practice their passing/kicking skills. Play small sided mini games.

= cone = Ball = Performer

Assessment Results
Soccer Assessment: Kicking/Passing
Score: Possible Score :

Performer Jessica Kristi Lance Steven

50 50 36 50 46 46 50 50 46 50

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

Adam
Tabitha Krista Stewart Brandon Beth

Assessment Results
The average score: 47.4 The range: 36-50 The mode: 50

Assessing the Assessment

Where there were problems:
1 person missed the target 3 people lost points because the kick/pass did not lead the receiver 1 person did not land on their kicking foot

What can be changed:

Difficulty of assessment Requirements Number of attempts to perform the skill

Questions or Suggestions: