SPORTS EDUCATION FIELD
REASSESSMENT BRIEF
SI307
EVALUATION OF GYMNASTIC
ACTIVITIES
2007-2008
Module Tutor:
Jo Shire (Oxstalls SC119)
REASSESSMENT DETAILS
Module code
SI307
Module title
Evaluating Gymnastic Activities
Module tutor
Jo Shire
Tutor with responsibility for this assessment (this is your first point of contact)
Jo Shire
Assessment
i. Group practical presentation
ii. 2000 word gymnastics assignment
Research ethics
Students should ensure that their work is undertaken in accordance with the University’s stated
policy on research ethics. You will be required to confirm that this is the case when work is
submitted for assessment. Copies of the University’s Research Ethics Handbook can be found
on the University Intranet at: http://www.glos.ac.uk/currentstudents/research/ethics/index.cfm
Errors of Attribution and Assessment Offences
Students are reminded to familiarise themselves with the University Regulations for
Assessment, section 7 to ensure that there is no uncertainty about the nature of poor academic
practice in assessment, or of the penalties for failure to comply. The regulations may be found
at: http://www.glos.ac.uk/assessment/regulations.cfm . Errors of Attribution and Assessment
Offences include plagiarism, syndication, collusion, re-presentation, fabrication, impersonation,
procedural dishonesty, and cheating in closed assessment. Penalties are severe.
Careful referencing of sources is vital when making use of the work of others. You are
expected to follow the referencing guidelines outlined in the Field Guide appropriate for your
level and on the Internet at: http://www.glos.ac.uk/departments/lis/oxstalls/sportex/index.cfm
These guidelines apply to information taken from Internet sources, as well as books, journals
and lectures. These are some of the points you should check before submitting your work:
 Are all direct quotations, from both primary and secondary sources, suitably
acknowledged (placed in quotation marks or indented)?
 Have you provided full details of the source of the quotation, according to the referencing
guidelines mentioned above?
 Have you acknowledged the source of ideas not your own, even if you are not quoting
directly from the source?
 Have you avoided close paraphrase from sources? (Check that you are not presenting
other people’s words or phrasing as if they are your own.)
 If you have worked closely with others in preparing for this assessment, is the material
you are presenting sufficiently your own?
If you are unsure of how to reference properly, seek advice from a member of staff before you
submit the assessment. In submitting your work for assessment you are making a statement
that it is your own work and has not been submitted for any other assessment, and it does not
infringe the ethical principles set out in the University’s Handbook for Research Ethics.
 GROUP GYMNASTIC PRESENTATION
Weighting:
50%
Size and/or time limits for assessment
2000 word essay
Requirements for the assessment:
NOTE: this should be submitted as an individual piece of work
‘Educational’ gymnastics is the common model used to deliver this activity in the secondary
school curriculum. Explore why this model has been adopted and examine its educational value
within the context of a school setting. You should use the framework of the National Curriculum
for Physical Education to do this focusing on the four strands of knowledge, skills and
understanding and the activity specific requirements for gymnastic activities.
Special instructions
The essay must be word processed/typed. It must have the following format:
 1.5 or double line spacing (no single line spacing)
 12 point font
 Writing in the third person – past tense (avoid: ‘I’, ‘we’, ‘you’).
 Use Harvard style of referencing
 Page numbers at the bottom of each page
 List of references (not bibliography)
Assessment Criteria:
The specific marking criteria are attached below.
Deadline for submission – 7 July 2008
Arrangements for submission
The essay is to be submitted according to the Faculty of Sport, Health & Social Care hand-in
procedures (hand in to SIAC office in the learning centre). If you fail to hand the assignment in it
will result in a zero grade. The only exception to these procedures will be where the module
tutor has first discussed with the Field Chair mitigating circumstances. You should consult your
Field Guide and Assessment Handbook for further details.
 Gymnastics Essay
Weighting:
50%
Size and/or time limits for assessment
2000 word essay
Requirements for the assessment
Resubmit essay:
Note: this should be submitted as an individual piece of work and you must submit your
original essay with the new submission. Failure to submit the original essay will result in
a zero mark for this assessment.
Requirements for the assessment
Critically evaluate the role, value and purpose of gymnastics as an area of activity within the
National Curriculum for Physical Education. Provide an individual critical reflection on the series
of sessions your group has taught to a group of children. You should draw on examples from
specific lessons and theory covered in lectures to illustrate your answer.
Special Instructions
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Your essay should not exceed the word limit of 2000 words
Type face point 12, printed on single sided paper 1 ½ spacing stapled in the top left hand
corner
You should provide an appendix of your group’s unit of work and your own individual
lesson plan
Assessment criteria
The following general assessment criteria apply to this piece of work and in addition specific
marking criteria is attached to the back of the module guide:
For the gymnastics essay:
Assessment criteria
The following general assessment criteria apply to this piece of work and in addition specific
marking criteria is attached to the back of the module guide:
For the gymnastics essay:
o Contextualise the role, value and purpose of gymnastics within the National
Curriculum
o Identify and reflect on the content of the National Curriculum for Physical
Education, and how well, your lesson specifically has met these requirements.
o Assess how effective the lesson content and delivery was in meeting the learning
outcomes
o Explore and reflect upon the learning that took place - this will be demonstrated
through knowledge of National Curriculum content and theoretical understanding
of the teaching strategies used, methods of learning and knowledge of different
assessment tools.
o Supporting references in the text
o Reference list
o Include an appendix of the unit of work and your personal lesson plan
Deadline for submission – 7 July 2008
Arrangements for submission
The essay is to be submitted according to the Faculty hand-in procedures (hand in to SIAC
office in the learning centre). If you fail to hand the assignment in it will result in a zero grade.
The only exception to these procedures will be where the module tutor has first discussed with
the Field Chair mitigating circumstances. You should consult your Field Guide and Assessment
Handbook for further details.
 Failure due to non-compliance with Category A regulations (i.e. nonattendance at compulsory lectures):
This module was a category A module. This means that attendance at certain lectures (see
original module guide) was considered compulsory.
Due to non-attendance at one or more lectures that were Category A you are required to submit
an extra piece of work (which you must pass in order to gain a pass mark for the module), the
details of which are outlined below.
Time limit for the assessment
2000 word essay
Deadline for submission
(Your attention is drawn to the penalties for late submission; see UMS Handbook.)
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Arrangements for submission
The gym essay is to be submitted according to Faculty of Sport, Health & Social Care hand-in
procedures (hand in to the SIAC office in the learning centre). If you fail to hand the assignment
in it will result in a zero grade. The only exception to these procedures will be where the module
tutor has first discussed with the Field Chair mitigating circumstances. You should consult your
Field Guide and Assessment Handbook for further details.
Requirements for the assessment
The presence of gymnastics on the secondary school curriculum has been in steady decline since the
1980’s. The new National Curriculum provides an opportunity for teachers to re-appraise the value of
gymnastics within the National Curriculum for PE. Using relevant literature critically evaluate the value of
gymnastics within schools paying particular attention to how it can contribute to meeting the
requirements of the new national curriculum proposals for Physical Education.
Special instructions
Font 12 with 1 ½ line spacing stapled in the top left hand corner
Marking scheme
See attached marking scheme
See marking criteria below.
Gymnastics essay marking criteria/feedback sheet (in place of practical assessment)
Student’s name……………………………………………..Module number/title: SI307 –Evaluation of Gymnastic Activities
Element
<30%
Fail
No knowledge and
understanding of content of
National Curriculum material
and related concepts in
application to question.
30%-39%
Referral
Limited knowledge and
understanding of
content of National
Curriculum material
and related concepts in
application to question.
40%-49%
Third Class
Adequate knowledge and
understanding of content
of National Curriculum
material and related
concepts in application to
question.
50%-59%
Class II Div 2
Thorough knowledge and
understanding of content of
National Curriculum
material and related
concepts in application to
question.
60%-69%
Class II Div 1
Comprehensive knowledge
and understanding of
content of National
Curriculum material and
related concepts in
application to question
3. Analysis of
argument
No clear structure or
argument; content lacking in
relevance to question.
Restates material without
interpretation.
Little clear structure or
argument. Descriptive,
relevant, some
interpretation.
Development of
argument/analysis
bearing little relevance
to context of question.
Some structure evident.
Argument and structure
not very logical and
lacking in context to
question. Adequate
description, basic
interpretation of the
whole content.
Acceptable structure and
development of argument in
context of question. Collates
and constructs
generalizations. Comments
on evidence or opinion.
Logical structure and
coherent argument well
developed in context of
question. Analyses and
evaluates. Synthesises, so
judgment is based on
evidence.
4. Use of specific
examples etc.
Examples remote from
question. Fail to enhance
essay or illustrate argument.
Mainly relevant
examples. Some
examples enhance essay
and illustrate the debate.
5. Writing style
and structure of
essay
Unclear syntax and many
significant grammatical,
spelling and punctuation
errors throughout. Writing
makes content difficult to
comprehend
Weak writing skill in
general where some ideas
are unclear due to
syntactical, grammatical
errors. Some spelling and
punctuation errors
Appropriate examples
illustrating range of points
made in essay. Examples
largely enhance the essay
and contribute to illustrate
the debate.
Generally sound writing
skills but with some
significant syntactical,
grammatical or spelling
errors which undermine the
clarity of some ideas
Very good interesting
examples. A good range of
examples used. Examples
make a significant
contribution to the
enhancement of the essay.
Good expression throughout
with clear and lucid writing
throughout. A few common
but minor syntax,
grammatical or spelling
errors.
6. Referencing/use
of literature in text
No attention to relevant
literature.
No appropriate sources. No
understanding of Harvard
System.
Some illustrative points
with some relevance to
question. Examples do
little to enhance quality
f essay or illustrate the
debate
Poor writing skill
throughout where most
ideas are unclear due to
poor syntactical,
grammatical errors.
Many spelling and
punctuation errors
Few external resources
used to support essay.
Few appropriate
courses. Many
significant errors in
Harvard system.
>70%
1st Class
Comprehensive, insightful
knowledge and
understanding of content of
Nation al curriculum
material in relation to
question. Innovative and
original thought on its
application to question.
Well presented argument
which is debated and both
logical and coherent and
shows excellent
understanding of material.
High level of analysis and
evaluation thoroughly
developed in context of
question.
Excellent range of
appropriate examples used
in an innovative way.
Examples greatly enhance
essay and provide strength
to the debate.
Excellent expression with
extensive appropriate
vocabulary. Very clear and
precise and thoughtful
writing, virtually free of
errors
Poor integration of
mainly irrelevant
literature. Patchy with
some inappropriate
sources. A few significant
errors in Harvard system.
Literature integrated well
but with some irrelevance or
over reliance. Good and
mainly relevant sources.
Consistence minor errors in
Harvard system
Good integration of
literature but with minor
irrelevance or over reliance.
Comprehensive sources.
Few errors in Harvard
system
Thorough and relevant
inclusion of literature that
strengthens the essay
throughout. Comprehensive
range of sources. 100%
accurate.
1. Understanding
of knowledge and
theory – National
Curriculum
Mark
…/25
…/35
…/20
…./10
……./10