Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards

An instructor notices a student stands in 'no man's land' after every return. How should this be handled?

Answer: Point it out and practice moving to the kitchen line after the return

Getting from the return to the kitchen line is a key tactical habit to assess and train.

What is a key sign of a sound volley during assessment?

Answer: A compact punch with the paddle out in front

Good volleys use a short, compact motion with contact in front of the body.

A student's serve is legal, but nearly all serves land in the middle of the box. What is the next goal?

Answer: Add depth and placement to the serve

Once a serve is consistent and legal, depth and placement are the next steps.

Which is the best way to check whether a student understands a tactic as well as the stroke?

Answer: Ask them to explain when and why they would use it

Asking the student to explain the tactic shows whether they understand the decision behind the stroke.

An instructor sees a student serve with the paddle contacting the ball above the waist in a volley serve. What should be assessed?

Answer: Whether the serve is legal

Under USA Pickleball rules, a volley serve must be hit below the waist with an upward arc, so this serve may be illegal.

What is the best way to evaluate how effective an instructor's own lesson was?

Answer: Check whether students reached the lesson goals and ask for their feedback

Lesson quality shows in whether students met the goals and how they felt about the lesson.

A group includes players at very different skill levels. Which assessment-based strategy helps most?

Answer: Group or adjust drills to each player's assessed level

Adjusting drills to each assessed level keeps every player challenged without being overwhelmed.