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Tiger Pride 2015

SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATIONS
Motor differences in higher & lower skilled students
School Site: Cleveland Elementary

Date: 3-16-15

Activity Observed: Football Handoffs

Grade/Age Level: 4th

DIRECTIONS: You will observe many children performing many different kinds of skills. Select 8 (or as
many as you can) different tasks and describe how the high skilled students and the low skilled students are
performing.

Task
1 Simon Says

Higher Skilled

Lower Skilled

Actively Participated
Followed all the cues
Did not mess up

Had to be reminded of the


rules
Slowly listened to the
instructions
Lacked enthusiasm
Lower Skilled Students: Andrea,
Clarissa, jankia, osiel
Moved slower with the ball
Used 2 hands to dribble
Out of control when
moving
Below average hand eye
coordination

Lower Skilled StudentsL Ariana


Jankia, Miguel, Clarissa
Lost control of the ball
Constantly looking at the
ball
Hit the ball instead of
pushing the ball
Moving slowly compared
to the rest of the class

2 Dribbling while
moving

Higher skilled students: Leonel,


Trinidad, Chris,
Kept Head up
Dribble under control
Could move quickly and
swiftly
Bounced the ball around
their chest level

3 Crossover while
dribbling

Higher skilled Students: Lenoel,


Trinidad, Chris, Jennifer
Stayed under control
Moves at comfortable or
fast pace
Keeps head up
Alternates in a smooth
manner between each hand

Teacher Casey Fleming Time spent @ site 30 minutes


Observer Casey Fleming / March 16th 2015

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