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Basketball Skills Assessment
Problem
1.) Identify the purpose of the rubric
Determining which level an incoming high school freshman has the skill set to
compete in. (Freshman, Junior Varsity, Varsity)
Refining the Problem
2.) Provide a description of the athlete population which the rating scale is designed
This assessment is meant to rate an incoming freshman’s skill set to determine
whether or not he will make the team. Also, it’s used to determine which level he will
compete in (Freshman, Junior Varsity, Varsity).
3.) Identify how to use this rubric
During try-outs, the coach will be using this rubric to rate each player’s skills
separately. Getting an above average will grant you consideration for varsity, average
will grant you consideration for junior varsity and below average will grant you
consideration for the freshman team.
4.) Identify the skills selected to evaluate and why they are emphasized
The five skills that are emphasized in order to be a complete basketball player are:
dribbling, shooting, passing, lay-ups and leadership. These skills are the basics of
basketball and need to put on an exceptional display of their skills in order to be
considered for a spot on the varsity team.
Instrumentation and Methodology
5.) Your scale should differentiate between levels of acceptable performance
For each of the five categories, the athlete can score a 1-4, with four being the best.
The highest point total one can get on this assessment is 20. Leadership is by far the
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most difficult skill to coach because people are either born leaders or not. Therefore,
leadership is the quality most prized in this assessment because the other skills can be
improved with much greater ease.
6.) What would the test administrator need to know about using this instrument
and the procedures followed to administer the test
The test administrator should have a general knowledge of basketball and the skills
being evaluated in this assessment. Also, the administrator should be able to
recognize player’s exceptional qualities, as well as their flaws and give comments on
how to improve that specific skill. Administrator needs to have access to a basketball
court, basketballs, and many cones for drills.
Analysis of Results
7.) Describe how you would use the results of the rating scale
As stated above, 20 points is the maximum score an athlete can score. If the athlete
scores in the range of 17-20 he is considered above average and has earned
consideration to the varsity team. If the athlete scores in the range of 13-16 he is
considered average and has earned consideration to the junior varsity team. If the
athlete scores in the range of 9-12 he is considered below average and has earned
consideration to the freshman team. Anyone that scores an 8 or below than they did
not make the team and will have to come out next year.
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Athlete’s name:_____________________________
Administrator’s name:___________________________________
Date of assessment: __/__/_____
Circle the score for each skill. 17-20 is Above Average. 13-16 is Average. 9-12 is Below
Average. 8 and below fail the assessment.
Criteria
Excellent
4
Good
3
Fair
2
Needs
Work
1
Dribbling
Displays
exceptional
handling skills,
looks up and
pushes down the
court while
dribbling, great
control of ball,
maintains full
speed while
dribbling
Shoots the ball
on target
consistently,
releases ball on
the peak of his
jump, shows
great form, can
make free
throws and jump
shots
consistently
Great use of
bounce, chest
and lob passes,
good speed on
ball, ability to
hit targets in
stride accurately
Can dribble on
the move,
dribbles with
fingertips but
still has trouble
controlling the
ball, needs to
look frequently
when dribbling,
cannot dribble
with nondominant hand
consistently
Shoots the ball
on target
sometimes, does
not display
proper form,
does not follow
through, needs
work on free
throws
Has a difficult
time while
dribbling on the
run, poor stance,
dribbles with
palm of hand,
has no control of
the ball, looks
down the entire
time, dribbles
with two hands
on occasion
Shooting
Displays the
ability to dribble
with both hands,
shows good
speed and
footwork while
dribbling, looks
up while
dribbling,
displays ability
to pivot, has
good overall
control
Shoots the ball
on target
consistently,
displays proper
form, follows
through, can
make free
throws
consistently
Ability to
correctly use
bounce and
chest passes,
good speed on
passes,
consistently
accurate
Passes ball on
target on
occasion, has
difficulty with
bounce pass or
chest pass, lack
proper speed of
pass
Poor accuracy
when passing to
others, does not
follow through,
passes to
teammates who
are not ready,
throws ball away
Passing
Misses target
consistently,
shoots with two
hands, does not
follow through,
very poor
technique
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Lay-ups
Leadership
Makes layups
with both hands
on either side of
the basket, great
ability to elevate
to the basket,
ability to score
in traffic, very
rarely misses a
layup
Ideal leader,
shows that he
can motivate his
teammates on
and off the
court, leads by
example,
inspires others,
respected by
everyone on the
team
Can make layup
with both hands,
uses the proper 2
step approach,
form is good,
good ability to
elevate to the
basket, scores in
traffic on
occasion
More of a leader
on the court, can
motivate other
players on the
court, team
trusts and
respects him
Total Score:______________
Circle one:
Varsity
JV
Freshman
Additional comments:
Can make layup
with dominate
hand but
struggles with
the other, proper
2 step approach,
form needs work
Poor form,
cannot make
layups, loses the
ball, travels
when trying to
perform layup
More of just
another player
on the team,
does motivate or
inspire others
Blames
teammates for
losing, does not
pass often, does
not exhibit any
leadership
qualities
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Reference
Basketball Skills Assessment. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshow
c.cfm?sp=yes&code=B5XBWX&