Examining the validity of 2 on 2 pass-catch test for a simplified assessment instrument of game performance

Abstract

A purpose of this study was to develop a simplified assessment instrument of the game performance especially focused on the situation of keeping ball with a team in “invasion type game”. 2 on 2 pass-catch test were adapted for the instrument, because of the smallest game including the basic elements of “on the ball skill” and “off the ball movement”.
In order to examine the validity of the instrument, the relationships of student’s performances between2 on 2 pass-catch test as the assessment instrument and the modified handball game were analyzed. An experimental teaching unit was done with subject of 5th grade student at elementary school.
Main findings were as follows.
1) Frequency of success on pass, catch and supportive movement in 2 on 2 pass-catch test and modified handball game was recorded and analyzed before and after the experimental teaching unit of thephysical education classes. As the result, frequency of success on all item of the game performance increased significantly in 2 on 2 pass-catch test, but not in modified handball game. So it was suggested that the development of performance through learning was more strongly reflected by 2 on2 pass-catch test than modified handball game.
2) As the result of analyzing the correlations of game performances between 2 on 2 pass-catch test and modified handball game, the significant correlation values in all item among 2 on 2 pass-catch test andmodified handball game were found both before and after the unit.)
3) It was concluded that 2 on 2 pass-catch test was applicable to an instrument to assess the game performance especially focused on the situation of keeping ball with a team in “invasion type game”.